Professional Summary

Dedicated, environmentally-conscious engineer with multiple years of experience leading projects. Responsible for increased productivity and streamlining application engineering projects at Duraflex, Inc. Capable problem solver proficient at various engineering programs including: ANSYS, CAD, MATLAB, and Microsoft Excel, and experienced at designing and working with bellows for aerospace and exhaust applications.

Education

Iowa State University, Ames, IA (Graduated May 2019)

B.S. Aerospace Engineering, Minor: Sustainability (GPA: 3.07)

●Relevant Coursework: Control Systems Physics 1 & 2 Mechanics of Materials Principles of Material Engineering Thermodynamics Structural Analysis Thermal Analysis Stress Analysis Technical Writing Systems Integration Sustainability Testing Data Processing

●Study Abroad: Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China (Summer 2016)

●Treasurer, VP, and President of the Boxing Club (January 2017 to May 2019)

Work Experience

Duraflex Inc., Cary, IL (September 2019 to January 2021)

Applications Engineer

●Model/draw, perform analysis, and design bellows, hoses, and related products

●Experience working with edge-welded and hydroformed bellows

●Experience working with bellows designed for aerospace companies (NASA, Boeing, SpaceX)

●Software used: Solidworks, Microsoft Excel

Academic Projects

Iowa State University, Ames, IA (August 2018 to May 2019)

JET for EVA’s on the ISS – Structures Lead

●Tasked with improving astronaut’s translation capabilities across the ISS as a group of five as a class project

●I modeled our device’s structure and internal components and performed structural and thermal analysis

●Collectively, we designed the device, presented our ideas to a program manager, and built a test unit

●Skills gained: 3D modeling and analysis, public speaking, technical writing, manufacturing, leadership

●Software used: SolidWorks, ANSYS, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint

●Translational capabilities were improved, and a self-recovery system was implemented

Iowa State University, Ames, IA (January 2019 to May 2019)

GATE CubeSat – Team Lead

●Tasked with creating a mission and designing a CubeSat in line with NASA’s specifications as a class project

●I established the mission, separated the group of 12 into sub-groups, and managed the team

●Drafted and presented results, started in the Orbit/ADCS team and then switched to the Structures team

●Skills gained: Leadership, public speaking, 3D modeling, technical writing, problem solving

●Software used: SolidWorks, MATLAB and Simulink, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint

●Designed a CubeSat that monitors areas sensitive to the effects of climate change over a 5-10 year period

Iowa State University, Ames, IA (January 2019 to May 2019)

Composite Design – Group Member

●Tasked with conducting original research regarding some form of composite design

●Our team made three sets of laminates, performed tensile and bending tests, and presented our findings

●Skills gained: Research and development, public speaking, technical writing

●Bamboo fabric laminates were determined to be feasible environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional materials, particularly when combined with fiberglass

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