Aerospace Engineer

Dana A. Love

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Education

Iowa State University, Ames, IA December 2024

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering GPA: 3.32/4.00

Delft University of Technology, Netherlands Spring 2023 Study Abroad Student Exchange Program

Work Experience

Iowa State University, Ames, IA September 2023 – December 2023 Boeing Research Fellow Intern

● Assisted in developing a Simulink model using predictive entry control to simulate atmospheric entry.

● Evaluated the performance of the algorithm by comparing it to other existing algorithms. Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), Little Rock, AR May 2022 – August 2022 Engineering Intern

● Adapted to working as an engineer in the electric power industry to manage the power grid by collaborating with engineers in the control room to analyze contingencies and outages.

● Updated Python code that processes and remaps SCADA data that is displayed on the power grid overview display.

● Produced a creative internship summary presentation and delivered it to company management. Iowa State University, Ames, IA January 2022 – December 2022 Engineering Statics Teaching Assistant (C E 274 Engineering Statics)

● Led a weekly help session for a group of 12 students to clarify and explain concepts by solving problems. Iowa State University, Ames, IA May 2021 – May 2022 Aerospace Engineering Peer Mentor

● Planned and implemented weekly activities for a group of 13 freshman aerospace students.

● Effectively communicated technical skills to the new engineering students during office hours to increase their proficiency in Python programming.

Leadership, Activities, and Volunteering

OpenUAS Research

Manufacturing Team Leader August 2024 – December 2024

● Organized and directed team meetings, led goal-setting activities, coordinated assignments to optimize group effectiveness, and maintained communication between project sub-teams.

● Led the team in constructing a fully 3D printed fixed-wing aircraft and researching techniques to enhance aerodynamics by sanding and painting the aircraft's 3D printed filament skin. Manufacturing Team Member August 2023 – December 2024

● Collaborated in manufacturing and generated documentation on an open-source, fixed-wing aircraft.

● Manufactured wings, fuselage, and tail by laser cutting foam material and 3D printing connection braces. Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Cabinet Member May 2021 – December 2021

● Planned and executed events for club members.

Salt Company Student Leader at Cornerstone Church August 2022 – May 2024 Volunteer for Cornerstone Kids at Cornerstone Church October 2021 – May 2022 Skills Python, MATLAB, Simulink, SolidWorks, Systems Tool Kit (STK), GitHub, Finite Element Analysis

(FEA), Technical Writing, 3D Printing, Laser Cutting

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