Engineer Assistant
Resume:
MATTHEW FREELAND
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEER / CFD SPECIALIST
**** ** ******* **, ******* WA, 98106
T: 651-***-**** – E: ********.****@*****.***
Summary
Matthew is an aeronautical engineer with experience in computational fluid dynamics, subsonic and supersonic aerodynamics, multiphase flow, free-surface flow, high-level programming, technical report writing, and customer interaction. Matthew desires to be part of a friendly, collaborative team working on innovative design engineering projects. He is committed to continuous learning and applying his knowledge to every project and client he works with.
Career
Cenco Inc New Brighton, MN
Aero-Acoustic Engineer (Contractor) August 2013 – May 2015, February 2016 - Present
Aero-Acoustic Department Manager January 2013 – August 2013
Aero-Acoustic Engineer November 2012 – January 2013
Assistant Aero-Acoustic Engineer October 2010 – November 2012
Professional / Managerial
oResponsible for aerodynamic and acoustic performance of jet engine test facilities
oConsult publications and attends seminars to augment departmental knowledge of updates to best practices in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis
oIdentifies and prioritizes research and development projects and proposes topics to management
oManages assistant engineer(s), assign tasks, and provide training, guidance, and feedback
oWorks with acoustic vendors to identify appropriate attenuation solution for each project
oDesigned and developed proprietary Matlab-based airflow design program and user-interface
Customer quotation and sales phase
oParticipates in quotation phase by gathering and analyzing requirements from customers
oPrepares initial design and uses analytical tools to verify suitability of the design
oCollaborates with mechanical, electrical, and sales teams to identify design solutions which both reduce aerodynamic risk and are mechanically feasible
oPlans schedules and budgets for current and future projects to meet requirements
oTravels to customer site to present predicted aerodynamic performance
Aerodynamic Design and CFD analysis
oUtilizes ANSYS computational fluid dynamics to solve detailed, real-world flow problems
oIterates design parameters as necessary until desired performance is achieved
oCreates CAD geometry of airflow paths using facility drawings (Siemens NX and AutoCAD)
oApplies high-quality, task-specific mesh to geometry using Gambit or ANSYS Mesher
oAssigns appropriate turbulence models and convergence strategy during CFD model setup
oPost-processes CFD solution to calculate flow quality metrics and generate flow visualization
oWrites technical report and presents airflow performance to customers and management
Experimental Test Measurement
oDevelops airflow and acoustic test plans to verify aerodynamic design
oDefines instrumentation and configuration requirements as well as calibration procedures necessary to perform airflow test within the constraints of the test plan
oTravels to project site to perform airflow measurements using pitot-static probe array
oDocuments and maintains airflow test logs and prepares test reports and archives data
Stantec Bellevue, WA
CFD Specialist August 2015 – December 2015
Performed multiphase, volume-of-fluid CFD analysis for water filtration and conveyance systems
Prepared geometry for CFD analysis from field survey drawings and river profiles
Used Gambit to create geometries and high-quality meshes appropriate for VOF simulations
Generated plots and animations using Fieldview for design review with customers
University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN
Research Assistant January 2009 – August 2010
Utilized coupled Finite Element Modeling (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to model deformation of NASA’s IRVE inflatable decelerator during re-entry
Compared CFD results with experimental measurements to validate simulations
Generated contour plots and flow-field animations using Tecplot
Presented findings to UMN professors and received recognition of degree completion
University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN
Teaching Assistant September 2008 – January 2009
Held office hours and led study sessions for Statics & Dynamics and Fluid Mechanics classes
Met one-on-one with students to guide and problem-solve through challenging assignments
Collaborated with other Teaching Assistants to complete grading in timely fashion
Bethel University Arden Hills, MN
Research Assistant June 2006 – July 2008
Devised, performed, and documented various water tunnel experiments with fellow RA
Performed Particle-Image-Velocimetry (PIV) flow measurements in water tunnel utilizing flow seeded with hollow glass spheres, a camera with very fast shutter speed, and a synchronized laser sheet
Performs data analysis on PIV images using MATLAB to generate velocity fields
Compiled documented water tunnel experiments into Fluid Dynamics course lab manual
Utilized coupled Finite Element Modeling (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to model Mars Science Laboratory parachute movement for supersonic re-entry in Martian atmosphere
Designed Bethel University’s supersonic shock tunnel in collaboration with advisor
Skills
Engineering
Computational fluid dynamics
Aerodynamic design
Fluid dynamics
Matlab (4+ years)
C++ (< 1 year)
Data analysis
Technical report writing
Professional
Creative problem-solving
Conducting research
Continuous improvement
Customer interaction
Presentation delivery
Personnel management
Microsoft office suite Personal
Attention to detail
Logical reasoning
Analytical
Clear communication
Prioritizing tasks
Approachable
Professional manner
Education
University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN
Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering GPA: 3.62 June 2010
Focus in Fluid Mechanics
Bethel University Arden Hills, MN
Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics GPA: 3.74 May 2008
Minor in Mathematics
Green River Community College Auburn, WA
Introduction to C++ Programming Certificate of Completion 2014
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