Engineer Design, Mechanical, Systems, Chemical

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Janie H. Miernik

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GOAL: To find a satisfying match for my skills where my contributions

motivate my work each day.

SKILLS:

1. Design, fabrication, assembly, integration, test, & shop support

experience for test and flight hardware

2. Design of GSE for medium and large vehicles

3. Equipment/Project management of multi-year, multi-million dollar

hardware technical subcontracts

4. Mechanical design, packaging, drawings; Pro-E, GD&T certified

technologist

5. Task/Project Management, e.g. Jacobs Enterprise Management Systems ESTS

contract, and MSFC WBS manager for vacuum systems in Material Science

Research Rack (MSRR-1)

6. Task supervision, mentoring of designers, scientists, analysts and

engineers.

7. Fluid components and system design, layout and analysis, Environmental

Control & Life Support (ECLS), vacuum and thermal control systems

(mostly in zero-g)

8. Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills;

authored 20+ publications, many technical reports and trade studies.

9. PDR, CDR, acceptance reviews and hardware delivery experience

10. Structural design and analysis; MSFC Advanced Concepts Office (ACO)

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

1. Teledyne Brown Engineering - Huntsville, AL - Oct 2012 to present

TITLE: Senior Systems and Mechanical Engineer

Spent the first year or so working on a new LOX/Methane vehicle, SWORDS,

to bring small payloads to LEO. Using Pro-E, provided/refined

preliminary design of MGSE, propellant tanks and the vehicle interfaces

for umbilicals, launch stanchions and hard point handling interfaces.

Partnered with NASA, primarily KSC, on this Army support contract.

In Spring of 2014, began supporting Design on the Space Launch

System (SLS) Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter (LVSA). Developed build flow

and methods to handle large weldments during Friction Stir Welding (FSW)

at MSFC. Designed Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and production support

equipment.

At Christmas 2014, took on the Environmental Control System (ECS)

Quick Disconnect (QD) and duct, as well as the Hazardous Gas

Detection/monitoring System (HGDS) tubing in the LVSA. Investigated vendors

for the ECS duct and coordinated with KSC GDSO to develop ICD requirements

for the umbilical connections to LVSA.

2. ERC Inc. ESTS Group Jacobs Technology - MSFC, Huntsville, AL - Sept

2000 to Aug 2012

TITLE: Senior Mechanical Engineer

Hired for my experience with International Space Station (ISS), fluid

components and distribution design, such as: Fluid Systems Servicer (FSS),

Vacuum Access System (VAS), Air Revitalization System (ARS) the Urine

Processor Assembly (UPA), and Thermal Control Systems (TCS) components.

Worked on ECLSS before transferring to the Material Science Research Rack

(MSRR) project from 2001-2009. Then, I worked on conceptual design of in-

space vehicles in the MSFC Advanced Concepts Office (ACO) for 4 years as a

structural/stress analyst.

a.) Advanced Concepts Office (ACO) Structural Analyst. Transferred to

ACO to train as a structural analyst for low Technology Readiness Level

(TRL) concepts, while still supporting the MSRR program (1.b below).

Supported the In-space design team and contributed to several conceptual

vehicle design concepts supporting NASA's Decadal Survey, such as the Z-

pinch (pub.20-23) fusion propulsion study and continued to write and

publish technicaI papers and presentations on Z-pinch that contributed to

the establishment of a Z-pinch fusion experimentation program involving

UAH, MSFC, Boeing and other partners at RSA. I analyzed composite

construction concepts for the Ares V intertank segment on a agency-wide

Advanced Composites Technology (ACT) Team. Recently, I worked on ECLSS for

the Deep Space Habitat, a couple of solar sail studies, and analyzed all

manner of terrestrial solar power generation to make an assessment of the

potential market for solar power satellites. (pub. 24-25)

b.) Material Science Research Rack (MSRR-1) Design Engineer, Task Lead.

Feb 2001 to Sept 2010. Flight hardware acceptance review completed Jan 30,

2008. MSRR-1 rack successfully commissioned on-orbit in ISS Oct 2009.

Sixteen experiments flawlessly completed in 2009-11. I was the WBS manager

for the MSRR-1 Vacuum Access System (VAS) and Experiment Carrier (EC)

Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE and also supported structural

design and Thermal & Environmental Control Systems (TECS). I designed and

supported the fabrication of MSRR-1 VAS vacuum line routing and hardware,

including tubing, fittings, sensors, valves, etc. The task also required a

dozen MGSE hardware assemblies and completion of all of the verification

for the VAS & MGSE. I took over task lead duties in 2003 and have managed

1-3 engineers and worked with 6 different NASA customers. I have much

experience with the MSFC drawing/document release, Engineering Change

Request (ECR), requirements, compliance, and verification systems. I picked

up structural design support in 2005 and after test and hardware failures,

re-designed much of the TECS hardware for MSRR-1. I developed fluid

component and system test plans for functional, proof, and leak tests.

c.) Advanced Docking and Berthing System (ADBS) Project Management and

Design support. Task ran 2004 through 2006 with the delivery of over 35

CAD models, manufacturing drawings, as well as four full sets of fabricated

prototype hardware. Four lockdown assemblies for the Crew Exploration

Vehicle (CEV) ADBS project were partially assembled, fully fit-checked for

all of the MSFC fabricated parts. (pub. 16) The scope was originally for

CAD drawings only from a preliminary design. By developing the design

maturity, I convinced JSC to increase the scope of the TTA for $100K of

fabrication work for the MSFC Fabrication Facility.

d.) Delta Qualification (DQ) testing of ISS Quick Disconnects (QD). 2006-

07. Following another engineer's work, I developed a plan & managed a DQ

program for a dozen MSRR-1 QDs. I successfully marketed MSFC to Glenn

Research Center (GRC) as a facility to perform DQ for ISS QDs for another

payload rack. This work was performed on a TTA I developed with GRC.

f.) Spaceflight Holography Investigation in a Virtual Apparatus (SHIVA)

Design support. 2002-03. Managed and mentored one engineer to develop CAD

models and drawings for a mechanism to facilitate the SHIVA experiment,

proposed a novel design utilizing microgravity fluid flow that led to

successful ground hardware development and testing. (pub. 14)

3. The Boeing Company - Kent, WA and Huntsville, AL - Sept 1986 to Sept

2000.

a. Boeing Space & Communications Group - Huntsville, AL - Sept. 1988 to

Sept 2000.

TITLES: Product Management Specialist, Equipment Manager (Technical

Subcontracts), Sr. Environmental Design Engineer, International Space

Station (ISS) Program

I managed multiple technical subcontracts for ISS and delivered over 40

pieces of space hardware that was launched in 2000 and 2001. Performed

ECLSS system design and trade studies for fluid systems: urine and water

processing, ECLSS mass balance, water and CO2 vents, leak detection, water

quality monitoring, waste management, and atmosphere sampling. I've

produced several trade studies, and accomplished component selection and

failure analysis on many electromechanical and fluid components. I was

assigned to manage the design and procurement of the ISS Fluid Systems

Servicer (FSS). I worked with international partners from Japan and Europe

and personnel from NASA centers across the country on several ISS products.

Represented Boeing at many conferences and authored/coauthored many papers,

(pub. (1-12) mostly related to ECLSS design. In 1994, I took a sabbatical

for graduate research to pursue a concept to create mixed-monomer silane

Self Assembled Monolayers (SAM)s. This molecular microstructure was

designed to prevent microbial growth to protect potable water supplies in

titanium water lines. (pub 9)

b. Boeing Electronics - Kent, WA - Sept 86 to Sept 88

TITLE: Equipment Engineer, Manufacturing/Facilities Engineer (PCBO &

Microelec. Shop),

Specified and procured capital process equipment for in the Printed Circuit

Board Operations & Microelectronics Shop, interfacing with Manufacturing

and Design. Recognized as trouble-shooter & clean room expert effecting

process improvement, flow time reduction, & re-work reduction. Aided in the

successful MIL 1772 certification of the Hybrid Microelectronics

fabrication shop, initially by process modification, and later, by capital

equipment procurement.

3. Alabama Bicycle Coalition (AlaBike) - Huntsville, AL - 2003 to

present

TITLE: Founding President and current president of BOD

Founded AlaBike in 2003 and became a 501(c)3 NPO in 2005, and served as

president and volunteer executive director for three years. Continuously

on the Board of Directors (BOD), I was re-elected president in 2013. I

represent AlaBike, have organized 2 Alabama Bike Summits in 2014 and 2015,

and attend the National Bike Summit nearly every year in Washington DC.

4. Java Traders Inc - Huntsville, AL - Apr 1995 thru November 1999

TITLE: Owner, Manager of two coffee shop restaurants with up to 24

employees.

Founded, owned and operated 5 Points Espresso coffee shop and Jamo's Juice

& Java restaurants. I am familiar with commercial (terrestrial) plumbing,

electrical and construction lay-outs, permits, and regulatory requirements.

I personally applied for and obtained a Small Business Administration Loan

(SBA) loan. My husband and I hired and managed a crew of about 12-25

employees who ran the shops.

5. Fairchild Semiconductor - Puyallup, WA - Sept. 1984 to Sept. 1986

TITLE: Process Engineer, photolithography

My first professional position, I studies electronics to support a Class

100 wafer fabrication plant building high density integrated circuits,

trouble-shooting process problems, testing new chemicals, photo-resists and

equipment, and improving quality and cleanliness.

EDUCATION:

. M.S. Chemistry/Material Science 1991 - University of Alabama in

Huntsville (UAH)

Huntsville, AL, 3.8 GPA

. B.S. Chemical Engineering, B.S. Chemistry - 1984 - University of

Minnesota, Institute of Technology,

Minneapolis, MN, 3.2 GPA

. UAH Mechanical engineering classes in 2011-12 to prepare to take

professional Engineering exam, Oct 2012

. GD&T Technologists Certification, Nov 2007 to present

. Web Design Certification, March 2007

. Aerospace Propulsion Systems Certificate from UAH, June 2004

. Project Engineering Certification from UAH, Dec. 1999

Recent Training: 2009 to present

1. AIChE CH024, Chemical & Bioengineering Fundamentals for Tech.&

Scientific Professionals, Sept 2012

2. Completed Mechanics of Materials, UAH spring 2011, Thermo I and II

spring/summer 2012.

3. ERC Project Management

4. ERC Program Management

5. ERC Purpose-driven Management

6. MPP: Introduction to Fiber Reinforced Composites, FEMAP Basic to

Advance Topics, Pro-E modeling, Team lead responsibilities,

Interviewing 101 for Team Leads

7. Attended "International Space Development Conference" in Huntsville,

AL, May 2011.

8. Attended and presented at "International IAA Symposium", Aosta, Italy,

July, 2011

9. Attended and presented at "JANNAF Meeting", in Huntsville, AL, Dec,

2011

COMPUTER SKILLS/ LANGUAGES

PC Word, Excel, Project, Powerpoint, Office, HTML, Jacobs Enterprise

Management Sys.

CAD: Professional Engineering (Pro-E) CAD, 2007-14, Unigraphics NX CAD

and 7+ yrs

FEA, 2008-12, FEMAP, NASTRAN, and Hypersizer

French, Greek, Spanish, read/write, some speaking

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

ACS - American Chemical Society (20+ years)

AIChE - American Institute of Chemical Engineers (20+ years)

HATS - Huntsville Assoc. of Tech. Soc, supporting the STEDTRAIN project

(Scien, Tech ED & Training)

CAJA - Court Appointed Juvenile Advocate - I am a CAJA volunteer in

Madison County.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

1. Awarded ERC's inaugural Chairman's Award for outstanding community

service in 2009.

2. Received 5 ESTS "Extra Miler" awards thru Dec 2011.

3. Receive1-2 ESTS "Safety Star" awards each year. (11 in 10 years)

4. Participated in over 20 ESTS Mentor Peers Program (MPP) sessions, 2001

thru 2012.

5. Received "Outstanding Task" for MSRR-1 design support, Continuous

Improvement, six Group Achievement awards, and a NASA Significant

Contribution award for MSRR-1, while on ESTS.

6. EIT in Alabama since 1992.

7. Founding president and BOD of the Alabama Bicycle Coalition (AlaBike),

501(c)3 NPO. (2003-present)

8. Received an "Environmentally Friendly Business" award for sustainable

practices at 5 Points Espresso.

9. Rep AlaBike on City of Huntsville's Bicycle Advisory and Safety

Committee (BASC) and member of the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC),

and member of the AL Safe Routes to School Advisory Board.

REFERENCES:

1. Pete Capizzo - Recent colleague, Raytheon employee at MSFC, 256-544-

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2. Randy Stevens - Previous supervisor, ERC, Inc., 256-***-****,

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3. David Smithermann - MSFC Study Lead, 256-***-****,

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4. Jimmy Fish - Previous director, 256-***-****, *****.*.****@****.***

PUBLICATIONS: 1990-present

1. "Phase Change Water Recovery for Future Planetary Exploration", SAE

901294, ICES 1990.

2. "Waste Water Processing Technology for SSF: Comparative Test Data

Analysis", SAE 911416, ICES 1991.

3. "Mass Balance Sensitivity for Space Station Freedom: Closed Loop Life

Support", SAE 911417.

4. "An Analysis of Urine Pretreatment Methods for Use on Space Station

Freedom", SAE 911549.

5. "An Assessment of the Readiness of VCD of Spacecraft Waste Water

Processing", SAE 911454, ICES 1991.

6. "Closed Loop Life Support Mass Balance Calculations for Space Station

Freedom", ICLSB 1992.

7. "Space Station Freedom's Vapor Compression Distillation (VCD) Waste

Water Processor", ICLSB, 1992.

8. "Water Vent Design for Space Station Freedom", SAE 921116, ICES 1992.

9. "Analysis & Characterization of Mixed Alkyl Silane Self-Assembled

Monolayers (SAM) on Metal & Oxide Surfaces", SAE 951684, ICES 1995

10. "Development of a Fluid Systems Servicer (FSS) for the International

Space Station", SAE 972407, ICES 1997.

11. "Functional Testing and Packaging of the FSS for the International

Space Station", SAE 981770, ICES 1998.

12. "Fluid Systems Servicing and Seal Leak Detection for ISS", SAE ICES

2000.

13. "Magnetic Face Seals Tested in Spacecraft Life Support System

Application", Abstract to the Proceedings of the 36th Aerospace

Mechanisms Symposium, May 2002.

14. "Spaceflight Holography Investigation in a Virtual Apparatus (SHIVA)

Ground Experiments and Concepts for Flight Design" AIAA 1357, 2003.

15. "Reuse of International Space Station (ISS) Modules as Lunar Habitat",

Abstract for the 1st Space Exploration Conference, Jan 2005.

16. "Concepts to Automate Fluid Transfer Capability of Advanced Docking

Berthing System (ADBS)", Abstract for the 1st Space Exploration

Conference, Jan 2005.

17. "Xenia Mission: Spacecraft Design Concept", NASA Technical Memorandum

(TM), Dec 2009.

18. "AXTAR: Mission Design Concept", Proc. SPIE 7732-152 (2010), and NASA

TM, July 2010.

19. "Square peg in a round hole; Strategy for approval of a Non-

infrastructure Transportation Enhancement (TE) grant", Conference

poster, Prowalk ProBike Conference in Chattanooga, Sept 13-16, 2010.

20. "Z-Pinch Pulsed Plasma Propulsion Technology Development", NASA Report

M11-0145, 2010.

21. "Z-Pinch Magneto-Inertial Fusion Propulsion Engine Design Concept",

IAA Symposium 2011.

22. "Fusion Propulsion Z-Pinch Engine Concept", JANNAF Meeting, 2011.

23. "Z-Pinch Fusion-based Nuclear Propulsion", AA4310, Acta Astronautica

Feb 2012

24. "Multiple Neo Rendezvous Using Solar Sail Propulsion", with multiple

NASA co-authors, NASA Tech Report # 201********, May 2012

25. "A comparison of a Solar Power Satellite Concept to a Concentrating

Solar Power System", with a NASA co-author, David Smitherman, draft

paper Dec 2012.

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