Zachary A. Church

Midland, MI ***** 989-***-**** adbjog@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/zach-church-35a392142

Upcoming graduate of ABET-accredited bachelor’s-degree program seeking a job in a propulsion, design, or aerodynamics division of an aerospace engineering company. Academic studies have provided a foundation in structural, aero, and thermo - dynamics; design; propulsion; FEA; CFD; programming; and CAD design tools.

EDUCATION

PURDUE UNIVERSITY (West Lafayette, IN)

Pursuing BS in Aerospace Engineering (GPA: 3.0), May, 2020 – Minor in Management

Program Highlights:

Graphical Communication and Spatial Analysis (CAD)

Programming Applications for Engineers

FEA – Study Abroad – Australia

Fluid Mechanics & Aerodynamics

Intro Aerospace Design & Aerospace Systems Design

Principles of Turbomachinery

Structural Analysis

Thermodynamics & Thermal Sciences

Signals & Control System Analysis

Intro to CFD

Dynamics & Vibrations

Flight Dynamics & Controls

Projects:

Senior Design, January 2020 – Present

Designing an ultra-lightweight autonomous model plane to fly around a race track

Parabolic and Sub-orbital Flight, January 2020 – Present

Designing kits and payload racks to give to k-12 students capable of being adapted by teachers to perform multiple experiments on parabolic airplane or sub-orbital rocket flights

NASA NEXT, August 2019 – December 2019

Submitted a design proposal for a tool to NASA for the 2020 NASA NEXT Micro-gravity series of challenges

Aerospace Systems Design, August 2019 – December 2019

Performed stakeholder need, requirement, QFD, and cost analysis for a theoretical system that could provide shuttle service between the International Space Station and NASA’s Lunar Gateway

EXPERIENCE

GKN AEROSPACE (Orangeburg, SC)

Intern, June 2018 to August 2018

Performed time studies in the assembly plant. Aided in design of methods to ramp-up production and make the product quicker and cheaper. Lead a team of four tasked with re-tooling jet assembly parts in preparation for the AS9100 audit. Shadowed the program manager for the jet assembly.

Increased leadership skills.

Analyzed the time study data to come up with ideas for process improvement.

Performed 1.8 times the number of time studies expected per day on average.

PURDUE UNIVERSITY DINING AND CATERING (West Lafayette, IN)

Steward, October 2016 to August 2018

Washed and prepped dishes, trained new staff, performed setup and teardown for catered events.

AFFILIATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS

Purdue McCutcheon Grand Prix 2019-2020

Student Leader and Track Worker – 2019-2020

Designed and fabricated parts for the go-kart including design of a wing. Taught younger students how to design and manufacture safely.

Purdue CRU 2016-2020

Student Leader – 2017-2020

Purdue SAE Aero 2016-2019

Used XFLR5 to analyze airfoils and choose an appropriate one for the Reynolds number

Performed thrust calculations and analyzed data to identify a propeller for the plane

Purdue Solar Racing 2016-2019

Performed required brake calculations and designed part of the braking system

Designed and manufactured the steering system within limited space constraints

Honor Societies: NSCS, Alpha Lambda Delta Phi Eta Sigma, SCLA 2016-2020

Boy Scouts of America (BSA) 2013-2016

Achieved rank of Eagle Scout and earned all 141 merit badges - 2015

COMPUTER SKILLS

CATIA, MATLAB, C Programming, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Office, Windows, XFLR5, Abaqus, FEA, CFD

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