Summary: Recent University of Michigan Aerospace Engineering graduate seeking role in aircraft design and certification. Seasoned team leader with thorough start-to-finish project experience in testing and airplane certification programs.
Work Experience
Zodiac Aerospace - Northwest Aerospace Technologies Inc., Everett, WA, Certification Engineer April 2014 - Present
Author certification plans, compliance inspection reports, and master drawing lists
Participate in customer design reviews, present qualification plans
Coordinate project scope and documentation with regulatory agencies
Verify drawings/test reports and track supplier data
Support high priority aircraft modification projects outside of standard working hours
Lead certification projects with Delta, United, Virgin, British Airways, KLM, LATAM
Testing and Design Experience
Space systems design project for senior capstone class, Team Lead February 2013 – May 2013
Performed fast-feasibility study of CubeSat mission to elevate radiation capabilities of electronics
Managed asteroid defense project with ion beam shepherd concept, researched payload and propulsion
University of Michigan Mars Rover Team, Team Member January 2011 – April 2013
Created custom SolidWorks drawings for a Mars exploration vehicle prototype
Constructed and developed rover in machine shop for 2011 and 2012 national rover competition
Michigan Rocket Engineering Association, New Member Project Leader January 2011 – April 2012
Mentored six new members in the creation and planning of a fully functional model rocket
Coordinated efforts with experienced team members to construct model rockets from custom designs
Automobile wind turbine design and analysis project, Team Member February 2012 – April 2012
Completed start-to-finish design of aerodynamic channel to improve battery life on electric vehicle
Researched, developed, modeled, manufactured, and tested model in wind tunnel to measure drag, power
Education
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI April 2013
B.S. Aerospace Engineering
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Pacific Northwest Section, Communications October 2013-Present
Contribute to council meetings, brainstorm outreach efforts, and set participation goals
Maintain Manage website calendar and social media presence
Technical Skills
Platforms/Operating Systems: Windows, Mac OS, Linux
Languages: C++, MATLAB
Applications: Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, CATIA V5, Microsoft Office, SolidWorks, AVL, XFOIL, Abaqus CAE
Manufacturing/Testing: machining equipment, wind tunnel, electronics testing
Foreign Languages: French