Sai Chikine

NDSEG Fellow at NDSEG
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Boulder, Colorado, United States, US

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Experience

    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • NDSEG Fellow
      • Apr 2023 - Present

    • United States
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Astrodynamicist
      • Oct 2019 - Present

      Optimization, trajectory design and analysis, navigation, and control. Optimization, trajectory design and analysis, navigation, and control.

    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Aug 2022 - Jun 2023

    • United States
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Development Intern
      • Jun 2019 - Sep 2019

      - Improve state transition matrix propagation in STK Astrogator. - Collaborate with astrodynamicists/developers to implement new features and bugfixes in STK and STK Astrogator using C++17. - Maintain integrity of codebase using Perforce version control and continuous integration tools. - Improve state transition matrix propagation in STK Astrogator. - Collaborate with astrodynamicists/developers to implement new features and bugfixes in STK and STK Astrogator using C++17. - Maintain integrity of codebase using Perforce version control and continuous integration tools.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
      • Jan 2019 - May 2019

      • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Course Assistant - Aircraft Dynamics (ASEN 3128)
      • Dec 2017 - May 2018

  • Mathnasium of Lafayette
    • Lafayette, Colorado
    • Instructor
      • Oct 2017 - Dec 2017

      At Mathnasium, I help students ranging from kindergartners to high schoolers learn math. I work one-on-one with students to help them gain conceptual understanding as opposed to algorithmic approaches. This requires patience and skill in dealing with children, as well as being able to distill potentially complex ideas into explainable ones through pedagogical insights. My responsibilities include: - Help students gain a deep understanding of mathematical topics ranging from basic arithmetic to calculus - Introduce new mathematical topics to advanced students - Grade assignments and maintain the center Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Complex Fluids and Engineering Lab Manager
      • Sep 2016 - Aug 2017

      - Keep track of experiments taking place in lab - Keep lab clean and organized - Order supplies for fluids experiments - Keep track of experiments taking place in lab - Keep lab clean and organized - Order supplies for fluids experiments

    • United Kingdom
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Advanced Powertrain Controls Intern
      • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

      I worked at the Advanced Powertrain Controls group at FCA, a small tight-knit team where I was able to learn an incredible amount about powertrain systems, control engineering, and the automotive industry. My accomplishments and responsibilities were: - Developed and tested prototype surge control strategy to eliminate turbocharger surge valve - submitted to FCA patent office. - Characterized existing surge behavior by collecting data from development engine. - Performed competitive controls benchmarking on competitor vehicles. Show less

    • United States
    • Utilities
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Engineering Aide
      • Jul 2015 - May 2016

      At Con Ed, I was part of a team of Co-Ops who help to keep the Distribution Engineering Equipment Analysis Center (DEEAC) office running. My responsibilities included: -Supported distribution engineers by creating reports on failed distribution equipment and kept databases up to date for use by engineers and technicians. -Logged defects in returned transformers and network protectors. -Used MS Excel to log, gather, and analyze data on returned failed units using VLOOKUP and other tools. -Checked remote monitoring data for proper behavior. -Checked failed equipment for engineering analysis units. Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Summer STEM Program Teaching Assistant
      • Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

      The Summer STEM program is a program at Cooper Union that aims to teach high school kids STEM concepts such as experimentation and design innovation, as well as encourage an interest in STEM. Over 200 high school students were enrolled, and divided into smaller groups, each of which worked on different projects. I was part of a team of 5 teaching assistants who taught the Race Car section, where we used Cooper Union's FSAE car to teach students engineering skills. My responsibilities included: -Taught high school students basics of experimentation, including use of basic measurement tools and error and data analysis. -Led students through design of experiment to test carbon fiber bond methods to teach engineering skill, critical thinking ability, and to engage and encourage them in STEM. -Coached students on how to present data and results to an audience quickly and effectively. Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Computer Center Operator
      • Nov 2013 - May 2015

      CUCC is Cooper Union's computer center, where any student can come to work or print documents. As an operator, I worked to maintain the CUCC and provide support to students using it, as well as to provide support to faculty around campus. My responsibilities included: - Performed routine maintenance on computers, printers, and other equipment. - Assisted users and solved user problems with equipment. - Installed and removed equipment such as computers, printers, phones, and routers around campus as needed. Show less

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Tutor
      • Nov 2012 - Aug 2013

      At KUMON, I was part of a team that taught and reinforced concepts taught in school for young students, ranging from age 3 to 16. My responsibilities included: - Instructed students on early learning topics. - Graded students' homework and tests. - Performed data entry with student scores and information. - Update students' folders with appropriate work and new assignments. At KUMON, I was part of a team that taught and reinforced concepts taught in school for young students, ranging from age 3 to 16. My responsibilities included: - Instructed students on early learning topics. - Graded students' homework and tests. - Performed data entry with student scores and information. - Update students' folders with appropriate work and new assignments.

  • H. Galow Company, Inc.
    • 15 Maple Street, Norwood, NJ 07648
    • Engineering Intern
      • Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

      H. Galow Company, Inc. is a precision machining company, focusing on parts for medical and aerospace applications. As an engineering intern, I focused mainly on CAD for machine shop technicians and CNC operators. I also collected data on machining runs and helped to validate and verify machining process decisions. My responsibilities included: -Used AutoCAD to create drawings of parts for CNC operators. -Updated drawings of aerospace and medical parts for clients to ensure proper GD&T (geometric dimensioning and tolerancing). -Collected and analyzed data using Microsoft Excel to approve parts for PPAP (production part approval process) and characterize new machining runs. Show less

Education

  • University of Colorado Boulder
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Astrodynamics and Satellite Navigation
    2022 - 2026
  • University of Colorado Boulder
    Master of Science - MS, Aerospace Engineering
    2017 - 2019
  • The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
    Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
    2013 - 2017
  • Bergen County Academies
    High School Diploma, Telecommunications and Computer Science
    2009 - 2013

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