Mechanical Design

David Wright

254-***-**** **********@*****.***

I want to utilize my experience and passion to advance the design, testing and

Objective flying of Advanced Propulsion System

Professional Rocket Engine Mechanical and Fluid Systems

Achieveme • Design the fundamental fluid system architecture for a new Liquid Rocket

Engine currently in development

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• Design and building two rocket engine test stands including selection of

components system level design and fabrication and operations

• Select vendor, suppliers, and subcontractors for testing and components

selection for engine.

Training the Next Generation of Engine Development Professionals

• Trained and mentored entry level technicians and engineers in the

fabrication and understanding of testing hardware along with sub-system

engine development.

• Collaborate with senior engineers to develop integrated systems, including

the manufacturing of components and implementation of system design

and assembly.

• Developed the testing procedures for a brand new test program.

• Collaboratively developed the manufacturing and assembly programs used

to fabricate a new family of liquid rocket engines.

Designing and Building Rocket Engines

• Selected the materials based on research for the fabrication of rocket

engines

• Selected the key manufacturing methods along with the identification of

machines and processes in order to build the engines

• Collaborated with engineers to develop the design methods and

fundamental design and architecture of the engine including systems and

mechanical function

• Mentored and fostered the design of COTS inspired components such as

main valves, actuators, throttle valves, fluid clamps most being superior to

the original design.

• Researching new and advanced methods of production and fabrication

along with developing an understanding of traditional fabrication method

currently used.

Testing Rocket Engines

• Selecting the infrastructure and identifying the needs to build a professional

rocket engine test site.

• Contacting Vendors and suppliers to support the building and operation of

an engine development test site.

• Fabricating a fully integrated test site, including directing and leading

contractors, engineers, and technicians during construction. Including the

activation and continued operation of the test site without mishap. It

currently operates with a constantly evolving list of upgrades; supporting

more and more components and applications beyond the original design.

Among many achievements the test site stands as one of my proudest. It

is the safest and most versatile test site that I have ever seen. It continues

to be flexible and outstanding; having yet to find its limitation. Also it

stands as the most innovative test stand to my knowledge ever developed.

Inspiring and impressing even the most experienced engineering firms at it

approach and capabilities.

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Orbital Tube Welding Structural Maintenance

Skills

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Pyrophoric Materials Handling System troubleshooting

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System Assembly Fabrication Fluid System Maintenance

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Aerospace Power-plant System and Component D

Maintenance

Propulsion

Work History

Mechanical System

Supervisor Virgin Galactic LLC, Mojave, Ca.

Senior Mechanical

Systems Tech L3 Communication, Waco, TX

Senior Propulsion

Tech SpaceX, McGregor, TX

Senior Mechanical

Systems Tech L3 Communication, Waco, TX

AS Aerospace Midland College, Midland

Education Maintenance TX

References References are available on request.

David Wright

910 Clearview St, Tehachapi, CA 93561, 254-***-****, **********@*****.***

David Wright

910 Clearview St, Tehachapi, CA 93561, 254-***-****, **********@*****.***

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