Engineer Engineering

Rachel Miller

**** ****** **** ***, ******, TX **745 352-***-**** r a chel .miller891@g mail.com

Work Experience

Co Founder

DroneTex, Austin, TX October 2013 Present

Runs and provides services for local Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) company. Responsibilities include the following:

Trains and educates customers in flight applications and safety of UAVs.

Operates and performs maintenance on DJI Phantom 2 Vision, DJI Phantom 2 Vistion+ and DJI Inspire1 vehicles.

Records aerial images via photography and videography of construction sites for contractors, developers, and surveyors.

Edits and post processes photographs and videos using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premiere. Materials, Process & Physics Engineer

The Boeing Company, Kennedy Space Center, FL June 2008 – August 2011 Performed various materials, physics and process (MP&P) functions for Space Shuttle orbiter operations and payload processing operations at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) including the following:

Developed and/or reviewed written processes for application of various materials used in flight processing. Work included specification and drawing review, coordination with shop to determine workability of process, and collaboration with Safety Engineering to ensure warnings and hazardous clear areas comply with regulations.

Analyzed the constituents of the high density ceramic coating used in the production of thermal protection tiles to ensure particle size requirements were met and that proper sinterability could be achieved.

Characterized suspect corrosion on flight hardware and ground support equipment.

Performed laboratory duties including preparation and examination of specimens, tensile testing, hardness testing, various microscope evaluations, and shelf life updates.

Determined redesign versus return to specification for orbiter flight parts and ground support equipment anomalies.

Materials and Process Engineer

United Space Alliance, Kennedy Space Center, FL July 2004 – June 2008 Performed various materials and process (M&P) engineering functions for Space Shuttle ground and vertical operations at KSC including the following:

Analyzed flight processing tools and equipment for silicone contamination using FTIR (extraction and transference methods). Work included sample preparation, spectral analysis, and final report composition.

Organized and instructed Sampling Techniques Recertification training course for USA M&P Engineers and Quality Engineers. Course taught various sampling methods designed to minimize contamination of samples and damage to flight hardware.

Coordinated with various engineering groups and disciplines to assess flight material issues, including material substitution or non standard repairs as part of the material review process. Earned signature authority to approve deviations from material and process specifications on flight hardware.

Developed test plans for evaluation of material anomalies. Most recent plan aimed to assess behavior of thermal control coating under extreme temperature conditions brought on by accelerated cure of adjacent dry film lube.

Acted as USA M&P technical contact for 3M flight and ground materials. Worked with 3M representative and Logistics to evaluate product obsolescence issues, changes to material formulations, new products for process improvement, cost savings, and compliance with engineering specifications

Maintained records in CHEM Track, the flight material/critical GSE database used to comply with OSHA’s Hazard Communication labeling standard. CHEM Track also ensures the integrity of flight materials by tracking shelf life and storage conditions.

Acted as mentor to new M&P Engineer as part of a formal company program. Assisted in development of new employee by training and guiding.

Interpreted and implemented requirements of NASA directive for use of materials and equipment in and around the orbiters.

Analyzed particle fallout plates for assessment of contamination control in clean processing areas. Education

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Master of Science in Materials Engineering Electronic Materials, May 2004 Bachelor of Science in Materials Engineering Minor in Spanish, December 2002 Courses

Nicolet Continuum Microscope Operations, 2009 – C ourse topics included microscope alignment, sample preparation techniques for transmission and reflection analysis, techniques for photomicrography, and chemical imaging and mapping.

Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (Product and Process) in Aerospace, 2009 Course focused on the analytical process by which potential failure modes, failure effects, and causes of failure are identified. Boeing Lean Academy, 2008 – Course taught the principles of Lean+ to be used in the workplace through a variety of workshops, presentations, and group activities. Fast Track to Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0, PTC University, 2007 – Course focused on learning core modeling skills. Topics included part modeling, assemblies, drawings, and basic model management technique.

Fundamentals of Metallurgy, American Society of Materials, 2007 Course topics included corrosion, heat treatment of alloys, and principles of failure analysis. Awards/Associations

Lean+ Future Quest Certificate of Accomplishment, 2010 – R eceived for successfully completing the Spacecraft Services Lean+ Future Quest Training Program Pride at Boeing Award, 2008 and 2009 – R eceived for support of the 2008 Lean Academy and support of 2009 DNV audit

Society of Women Engineers, 2004 to 2007 – Attend annual career development seminars.

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