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Objective

To follow an exciting career path that allows me to make a positive impact on the aerospace engineering community utilizing my analytical, creative, and team working skills, while allowing me to develop my professional career and pursue my own interests in aerospace.

Education

Old Dominion University August 2007

ME, Aerospace Engineering (Experimental Methods) Norfolk, VA

• Areas of Study Include: Experimental Aerodynamics, Real-Time Systems and Signal Processing, Aerospace Test Facilities, Aerodynamic Flow Control, Analytical Dynamics of Aerospace Vehicles, Applied Analog and Digital Control, Experimental Structural Dynamics and Modal Analysis, Applied Engineering Analysis.

Clarkson University May 2004

BS, Aeronautical Engineering Potsdam, NY

• Areas of Study Include: Aircraft Design, Aerodynamics, Gas Dynamics, Stability and Control, Performance, Propulsion, Vibrations, Structural Analysis, Aeronautical Engineering Lab, CFD.

Work & Technical Experience

Air Force SEEK EAGLE Office 2006-2008

• Technical and Engineering Acquisition Support (TEAS) Contract, at Eglin AFB, FL

• Store Separations Engineer

o Primary goal – to ensure safe limits for separation of stores from US Air Force aircraft

o Analysis methods – wind tunnel tests, 6-DOF simulation software, requested CFD studies, video analysis, and other quantitative and qualitative means as necessary

• Duties have included:

o Generation of numerous Flight Clearances / Certification Recommendations for USAF aircraft

o Assistance in Air Force oversight to Lockheed Martin Store Separation Engineers during JSF F-35 weapons system development

o Wind tunnel data analysis; Assistance in wind tunnel test execution and oversight

o Comparison of data sources to identify trends/similarities/differences

o Planning and design of extensive ejection rack test for a new, unproven system using advanced statistical methods

o Reduction and analysis of store free stream data to determine store characteristics in six degrees of freedom

o Assistance in producing streamlined standardized rationale documentation for generation of Flight Clearances and Certification Recommendations

o Software Beta testing and de-bugging of a Matlab-based analysis program specifically designed for Store Separation analysis

o Testing and de-bugging of a CFD GUI for easier and more efficient submission of job requests. Required basic understanding of AFSEO CFD solution and job submission processes.

Langley Full Scale Tunnel (LFST) 2004-2006

• LFST is a ¾ open-jet, double return wind tunnel with 30’ by 60’ test section; and as the largest university-operated wind tunnel in the world, it is a fully operational, commercial business

• Duties included assistance in test operation/data collection as needed

• Valuable exposure to testing and day-to-day operations in a world-class wind-tunnel test facility

Computer and Software Experience

• OS Experience – Mac OS, Linux, Windows

• Analysis – Excel, Labview, Matlab, Statistica, CFD toolsets

• Simulation – ControlDesk (Python-based), Simulink, AFSEO 6-DOF Simulation program

• Programming – BASIC, Fortran, Matlab, Python, Visual Basic for Applications, XML

• Other – ANSYS, AutoCAD, Pro/E, NX-4 (Unigraphics)

Continuing Education

• Design of Experiments Fall 2007

o 3-week course in advanced statistical methods to more smartly design test programs for more efficient and effective analysis

• Flight Test Principles and Practices Fall 2006

o 1-week introductory Flight Test course presented by University of Kansas

Research Experience

Master’s Research:

Magnetic Suspension and Balance System (MSBS) 2004-2006

• Design and advancement of MSBS from two degrees of freedom to a 5-DOF system.

• Design and integration of magnet-support structure. Writing and updating of Matlab and Simulink control logic code for control system (upgrade to 5-DOF capability and debugging). Integration of magnetic, electrical, and control system components into fully-operational system connected to Control Desk graphical real-time interface.

• Fully integrated system to be used in conjunction with High Reynolds Test Facility (HRTF) developed at Princeton University, a high-pressure wind tunnel with 18” test section.

Undergraduate Research:

Design of a Telecommunication UAV (Senior Design Project) 2003-2004

• Given RFP for proposed aircraft, team was to design and develop a concept for new, niche UAV.

• Project goals included: market assessment; mission specifications; initial design concepts and configurations; detail design; stability and control, aerodynamic, performance, and structural analysis; and cost and market analysis.

• Personal contributions—overall layout and initial design stages, stability and control calculations.

Community Affiliations

Circle K International 2001-2004

• Community Service Organization affiliated with Kiwanis International

• Clarkson University Charter Member; Program and Activities committee co-chair

Young Adult Ministry 2006 - Present

• Faith Sharing / Bible Study group through local church

o Facilitate discussions in open forum between people of varying faith and personal backgrounds

Professional Affiliations

New York State Licensed Intern Engineer 2004

American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

• Member since 2001

• President, ODU Student Chapter

o Organize events to garner and maintain interest in the aerospace engineering field.

2005-2006

Publications

“An Update on Progress towards a Working 5-DOF Magnetic Suspension and Balance System” AIAA Region 1-MA Student Conference, Pennsylvania State University, 2006. 3rd Place, Graduate Paper Competition.

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