Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate

HENRY HELLMANN

***************@*****.*** 281-***-**** Geographically Mobile www.linkedin.com/in/henry-hellmann/ Dedicated engineering student interested in GNC, testing, and autonomous systems in space and aeronautical applications. Robust background in technical engineering projects looking to further his career and change the world. EDUCATION

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN — B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Expected Graduation: May 2025 Prospective Graduate Student – M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, flight dynamics and controls GPA: 3.70/4.00 Dean’s List & Semester Honors 2021-Present Relevant Coursework: Controls 1-3, Thermodynamics 1-2, Heat and Mass Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, ME 444 (CAD) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Purdue University Flight Dynamics and Control Lab — Research Assistant Aug 2024- Present

• Researched imitation learning algorithms such as GMM, GMR, and HMM, and implemented in drones for human-machine interaction using MATLAB and Simulink

• Used Python to implement text to speech into drone simulations for ease of interface for human-drone testing Lockheed Martin — Program Management Intern June 2024 - Aug 2024

• Developed a dashboard in Tableau to document production data in real-time using SQL, organizing over 2 million lines of real-time data for engineers and program leads to efficiently manage production

• Managed material testing on an insulator material for rocket nozzles, scheduling with the US government and researching past cut plans and stress testing

• Managed scope of multiple government work authorizations, working with LM, Aerojet Rocketdyne, and the US government, creating presentations outlining the projects and their timelines Cummins Inc. — Power Systems Product Engineering Intern May 2023 - Aug 2023

• Identified compliance issues during controller upgrades by developing a database of 400+ generators

• Led a comprehensive design review analyzing dimensional and nitrocarburizing properties for valve guide sourcing

• Developed and implemented test plans for troubleshooting errors in axial deformation readings on clamp loads for cylinder head bolts

• Designed a comprehensive platform to consolidate essential project resources used by 50+ Cummins NRP engineers University of Houston Bio-Inspired Robotics & Controls Lab — Research Assistant Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

• Researched with Dr. Zheng Chen on a robotic fish project and developed a buoyancy device for 3D underwater movement by utilizing design skills to create, test, and iterate through 6 prototypes until design requirements were achieved to fit in narrow pipelines

• Transformed the existing hydrolysis device to an instant-feedback syringe system, leading to faster depth control

• Applied PID control using Simulink to devise a system that allowed for wireless user control ACTIVITIES & INVOLVEMENTS

Purdue Space Program — Avionics, Structures, & GNC Engineer Aug 2023 - Present

• Worked cross-functionally with the Active Controls teams supporting the design and assembly of power distribution hardware in ASTRA, a vertically landing autonomous flight vehicle

• Applied C programming to implement drivers for communication between time-of-flight sensors and the flight computer of the rocket

• Designed and 3D printed a mount for the time-of-flight sensor using CREO, integrating it into our prototype

• Troubleshooting control, navigation, and power distribution systems, generating solutions for torque testing and valve actuation

SKILLS: PTC CREO Siemens NX Autodesk Inventor Simulink LabVIEW MATLAB C Programming Arduino 3D Printing Python Project Management Leadership Microsoft Office & Suite SQL Tableau C++

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