Mykaela Dunn
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Experience
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Benchmark Space Systems
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Test Engineer
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Propulsion Development Engineer
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Aug 2020 - Mar 2022
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Longhorn Rocketry Association
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Independent Rocket Project
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Sep 2019 - Aug 2020
The Certification group provides a guided introduction to high-power rocketry, including basic aerodynamics, fabrication techniques, and computer-aided design. participation in certification group culminates in achieving level 1 and 2 certification by launching at a monthly launch sponsored by the tripoli rocketry association or national association of rocketry. The Certification group provides a guided introduction to high-power rocketry, including basic aerodynamics, fabrication techniques, and computer-aided design. participation in certification group culminates in achieving level 1 and 2 certification by launching at a monthly launch sponsored by the tripoli rocketry association or national association of rocketry.
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Texas Rocket Engineering Lab
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Injector System Engineer, Water Flow Test Stand Development
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Sep 2019 - Aug 2020
• Developed test procedures to determine characteristics of a newly manufactured pintle injector • Created a Visio generated Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) for a newly built water flow test stand • Developed a method and test plan to visualize the pintle injector’s spray angle via laser imaging • Developed test procedures to determine characteristics of a newly manufactured pintle injector • Created a Visio generated Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) for a newly built water flow test stand • Developed a method and test plan to visualize the pintle injector’s spray angle via laser imaging
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Brooke Owens Fellowship
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Brooke Owens Fellow '19
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Jan 2019 - Dec 2019
The Brooke Owens Fellowship Program is a paid internship and mentorship program for college undergraduate women seeking a career in aviation or space exploration. The fellowship was created to honor the memory of Brooke Owens, a pilot and space policy expert who died of cancer at the age of 36. The Brooke Owens Fellowship Program is a paid internship and mentorship program for college undergraduate women seeking a career in aviation or space exploration. The fellowship was created to honor the memory of Brooke Owens, a pilot and space policy expert who died of cancer at the age of 36.
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Astra
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Propulsion/Propulsion Test Intern
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Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
• Led the build process for a predesigned flow test stand • Trained in the positions of Red Team, Command, and Test Engineer during engine hot-fires • Aided in the conduction of cold flows, module build-ups and engine checkouts • Analyzed hot-fire data using Matlab • Analyzed and tested rocket engine components with the assistance of a Senior level engineer • Assembled flight parts using Siemens NX • Operated an existing water flow stand and assisted in performing data analysis • Operated an igniter test stand and assisted in performing data analysis • Worked with pressurized fluid systems Show less
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Education
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The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor’s Degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical Engineering -
The University of Texas at Austin - Institute for Computational Engineering and Science
Computational Science and Engineering Certificate Program