Head Of R&D Engineering

• May 2020 - Present

· Leading team of engineers and designers in the design of the Mini Bee and Worker Bee space flight systems, including CAD engineering models, systems analysis, value engineering, procurement, fabrication, assembly, and systems testing· Designed, prototyped, and tested patent-pending closed-loop computer vision optical alignment controls system architecture for dynamic real-time auto alignment of sensitive precision optics. Led team of engineers to further mature and implement automated optical alignment system· Developed analysis software tools to analyze light and power concentration data using image processing algorithms· Lead engineering team in the design, assembly, and testing of digitally controlled deployable tensegrity and inflatable structures Show less

Mechanical Engineer

• Mar 2020 - May 2020

Mechatronics Engineer

• Sep 2019 - Feb 2020

• Wrote and integrated control scripts in C++ based on real-time electrical feedback from system • Developed Python computer vision software using OpenCV to track position and current state of mechatronic modules for robotic systems • Scripted and maintained Graphic User Interface (GUI) elements for system user controls • Developed robot homing safety features to improve mechanical reliability • Designed, prototyped, and tested over two dozen components for electromechanical subsystems using CAD, 3D printing, laser cutting, and CNC machining Show less

Systems Design Lead (Liquid Propulsion, Electric Feed System)

• Sep 2017 - Jul 2019

• Led the hydraulic and mechanical design and analysis of organization’s Electric Feed System, a cryogenic fluid propulsion subsystem for bipropellant rocket engines • Utilized Python and Matlab to develop custom analysis scripts to calculate machine’s optimize geometries, pressure differentials, and mass flow rates to meet target acceptance criteria • Created and maintained 100+ solid models and full CAD assembly for system in Solidworks • Communicated with peripheral liquid propulsion teams to ensure successful subsystem integration into the overall fluid propulsion system • Utilized CFD and modal simulations in ANSYS and StarCCM+ to accurately model system performance before committing to manufacturing selected product design Show less

Mechanical Integrity Analysis Engineering Intern

• Jun 2018 - Mar 2019

• Performed acoustic modal analysis in ANSYS to identify vibration harmonics of rotating elements• Used derived simulation data to generate geometry-based modeling functions for future designs• Programmed analysis tools with complex algorithms for mechanical, fluid, and thermal analyses, improving efficiency for the analysis team and increasing reliability

Global Operations Costing Systems Intern

• Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

• Developed SQL functions built on company’s costing database• Wrote custom Python and Matlab programs to model complex system costing variations• Performed time-sensitive quality assurance testing, meeting all company deadlines and improving the accuracy and performance of the final released software package• Utilized Access, Excel and SQL to analyze large data sets

Barista

• Jan 2015 - May 2016