Engineer Mechanical
Resume:
Michel Brassard
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** ** ****** **
City: Hobe Sound
State: FL
Zip: 33455
Country: USA
Phone: 321-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $60,000
Willing to Relocate
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
Michel Brassard
9432 SE Duncan St
Hobe Sound, FL 33455
Cell: 321-***-****
*********@********.***
SUMMARY
Experienced mechanical engineer seeking to take his career in a new direction
EXPERIENCE
Parametric Solutions, Inc.
September 2011 - December 2012
Mechanical Engineer
Jupiter, Florida
Thermal Analyst on Pratt & Whitney FT4000 Power Turbine
Performing thermal analyses of turbine vanes, BOAS, and outer case of low power turbine section using ANSYS to create a detailed three-dimensional thermal model
Verified results by comparison with existing two-dimensional model
Created customized APDL code for rapid turnaround of updated models.
Toshiba Zeus Combustor Design
Conducted preliminary thermal analyses of prototype combustor with flow sleeve and liner
Supported flow analyses of various conditions using AFT Arrow
United Space Alliance
October 2001 - July 2011
Engineering Staff IV
Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Thermal Analyst for the Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters
Spearheaded the use of SINDA/G with FEMAP, thus improving the efficiency of thermal model generation, increasing model detail, and establishing the ability to interface with stress analysis models
Created a detailed 3D thermal model of section of strut assembly in external tank attach ring to validate design change in securing EPDM thermal protection over strut covers
Performed multiple thermal analyses in support of the STS-107 Accident Investigation
Conducted extensive and detailed thermal analyses of the bolt catcher for the forward separation bolt as part of the STS-107 Accident Investigation and towards Return to Flight
Conducted reviews of thermal protection system thickness of multiple components of the SRB in support of Return to Flight
Created a detailed 3D thermal model of the Booster Separation Motor nozzle cover under design flight environments and plume impingement as cover opened during motor firing in support of Return to Flight
Performed multiple pre-launch thermal analysis of various components of the Solid Rocket Booster, making use of convection correlations, radiation exchange data, and solar radiation.
Supported effort in stress analyses of BSM nozzle and throat, conducting thermal analyses using imported ANSYS mesh, and validating results using measured test data
Assisted developing test plan to measure internal temperature of graphite throat insert in BSM nozzle
Conducted detailed thermal analysis of housing for aft-facing SRB forward skirt camera
Thermo-Fluids Analyst for the Constellation Program Ares I-X and Ares I
Lead in thermal analyses of aft skirt and associated components
Lead in thermal analyses of systems tunnel
Conducted detailed thermal analysis of DFI pressure probe on Ares I-X kick ring
Created various CFD models to study coupled CFD/heat transfer analysis using FLUENT
Conducted CFD analyses of the Ares I first stage aeroshell using FLUENT
Provided supporting thermal analysis on new internal thermal shield for aft skirt
Michel Brassard
bd Systems, Inc.
May 1998 - September 2001
Thermodynamics Engineer
Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Thermal Analyst for the Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters
Conducted thermal analyses of the forward skirt and its components, taking ownership of models.
Performed thermal analyses of pyrotechnic and electrical components
Evaluated various Thermal Protection Systems, revising models as part of new TPS qualifications
Analyzed thermal data collected from the Enhanced Data Acquisition System used in several flights of the Space Shuttle, and at the same time validating thermal analysis of forward skirt.
Florida Solar Energy Center
March 1995 - May 1998
Assistant Engineer
Cocoa, Florida
Performed computer simulations of thermal loads on buildings
Monitored and visited field sites; screened and analyzed data collected
Wrote specialized Fortran codes for computer simulations
Designed, built, instrumented, and tested components for experiments
Analyzed data from solar collectors and derived convective heat transfer correlations
Designed data acquisition codes, for remote field sites, that automatically screened data for errors
EDUCATION
University of Central Florida, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering:Thermo-fluids, May 1996
Florida International University, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, April 1991
Additional Training
April 2004 Advanced SINDA/G for FEMAP
March 2006 Rocket Engine Design Workshop
January 2007 FLUENT/GAMBIT CFD
February 2009 ICEM CFD/AI* Environment
September 2009 Applied Flow Technology: AFT Arrow, AFT Impulse, AFT Fathom
SKILLS
SINDA, FLUENT, ICEM CFD, ANSYS, Patran, Fortran, MathCAD, Pro-E, AutoSketch, AFT
AWARDS
Quest for Excellence Performance Awards by United Space Alliance
for advancements in detailed three-dimensional thermal analyses
for exceptional thermal systems analysis support for certifying Shuttle, Ares I-X, and Ares I TPS
United Space Alliance Florida Team Showcase - BSM Throat Factor of Safety Tiger Team
Use of Data Award
Runner-Up Team of the Year
RATS - Risk Associated Trouble Spots
for recognizing slip hazard in worn out grit on ladder rungs for scaffold around SRB frustum
REFERENCES
Pat Lampton ******.*.*******@****.****.*** 256-***-****
Weiping Yu *******.**@****.*** 321-***-****
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