Machine Learning Aerospace Engineering, Dancer

Pranad Muttoju

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Aerospace Engineering major with expertise in design, thermal protection, and satellite control systems, experienced in Python, MATLAB, and SolidWorks for high-impact research and real-world applications. Portfolio EDUCATION

The University of Texas at Austin - Austin, TX August 2021 - May 2025 Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering

• Minor: Business Overall GPA: 3.61 144 Credit Hours

• Relevant Courses: Calculus, Propulsion, Feedback Control Systems, Applied Thermodynamics, Spacecraft & Flight Dynamics Georgia Institute of Technology - Atlanta, GA / Metz, France August 2025 - Present Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering

• Enrolled in the Georgia Tech Europe program with a focus on propulsion and spacecraft system design. ACADEMIC PROJECTS & RESEARCH

ASE 166M Space Systems Laboratory - Research Fellow August 2024 - December 2024

• Designed Pre-Phase A for the LEAAP lunar mission, focusing on extracting ice water for fuel production. Pre-Phase A Design

• Created top-level mass, power, link, and delta-v budgets using heritage data from missions like LRO, Chandrayaan-3, and VIPER Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) - Machine Learning Programmer June 2024 - August 2024

• Engineered a quantized autoencoder in PyTorch, improving real-time performance and enhancing reconstructed image quality.

• Contributed machine learning code and presented findings that shaped the final research report recommendations, paving the way for future real-time data compression technologies. Autoencoder Report Burnout Velocity & Groundtrack Analysis - MATLAB Programmer August 2023 - December 2023

• Built a MATLAB algorithm for orbital dynamics, incorporating J2 perturbations to enhance satellite path precision by 12%.

• Developed over 10+ custom functions to perform Groundtrack analysis, enabling precise calculation of key orbital dynamics variables like inclination, burnout azimuth, and satellite positioning. ES 177M Projects for Underserved Communities - Client: Siempre Amigos NGO August 2022 - August 2023

• Collaborated with international clients in a year-long research and design project in AutoCAD to assess community needs in a Costa Rican village, resulting in the successful design and construction of a 20.72 sq. m. room infrastructure. Project Report

• Strategically managed budget through detailed Excel spreadsheets, surpassing the project fundraising goal by 2% ($15,281.68). WORK EXPERIENCE

UT Department of Aerospace Engineering - Lead Undergraduate Researcher with Dr. Noel Clemens May 2024 - December 2024

• Researched inductively coupled plasma torches for DOE PSAAP, focusing on flow characterization, and magnetic field measurement; designed a 7.5-inch pitot tube for accurate flow measurements in 6000K environments. Project Goal Asclepios Project (Space Mission) - Spacecraft Design Officer November 2024 - Present

• Conducting precise room measurements within 1 cm accuracy, developing schematics to maximize up to 90% of usable space for a 3-member crew.

• Designing spacecraft interiors using sustainable materials, aiming to reduce ecological impact by 25% compared to previous mission designs for realistic space-analog simulations. LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND ACTIVITIES

Texas Flight (UT DBF) - Structures Engineer September 2023 - May 2025

• Applied Solidworks to engineer a fuselage with a team to succeed in the annual AIAA competition on April 19th - 21st, 2025.

• Spearheaded team efforts to design and construct a lightweight polymer fuselage mold for competition aircraft, enhancing structural integrity while minimizing weight for optimal performance. UT Saaya Co-Ed Dance Team - Captain, Choreographer August 2021 - May 2025

• Led choreography, training, and competition preparation, managing rehearsals and creative direction to execute cohesive 9-minute sets while maintaining a top 3 national ranking for 4 consecutive years. HONORS

• Summa Cum Laude May 2021

• University Honors December 2021 - Present

• Robert Baker Undergraduate Scholarship August 2024 - May 2025 SKILLS

• Computers: Solidworks, AutoCAD, Abaqus, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), C++, Java, MATLAB, Python, and PyTorch.

• Work Eligibility: Eligible to work in U.S. with no restrictions.

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