Creative and passionate engineer possessing demonstrated ability to quickly master new challenges, build successful partnerships, and achieve long term goals.
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Vp Of Business DevelopmentLeap Jul 2023 - PresentLafayette, Co, UsProviding reliable, flexible, and high cadence access to, through, and from space. -
Senior Combustion EngineerUrsa Major Technologies Aug 2020 - Jun 2023Berthoud, Colorado, UsResponsible for the Hadley Ox-rich preburner. Simultaneously led production of the Ripley metallic nozzle extension and CMC nozzle development. Acted as Customer Integration Engineer, providing field support for successful engine integration and hotfire test campaigns on customer vehicles as well as one of the Responsible Parties with an explosives license for our igniter and solids ordinance. -
Senior Propulsion Manufacturing EngineerUrsa Major Technologies Nov 2017 - Aug 2020Berthoud, Colorado, UsLed turbomachinery development and production through additive manufacturing, consisting of all Ni-based components. Responsible for developmental and customer engine builds, maintaining production hardware schedules, developing supplier relationships, managing operational activities, and machining dev hardware. Worked heavily on hardware ATP and discrepancy dispositions as well as failure investigation and improvement of engine assemblies and reverse engineering valves. Additionally led expedited procurement for our complex assemblies, leveraging my manufacturing experience and strong relationships to minimize development downtime. -
Mechanical Engineer, Propulsion R&DSpecial Aerospace Services, Llc (Sas) / Sas Manufacturing Oct 2016 - Nov 2017Created bespoke design solutions for customers from concept throught completed product delivery. Aspects included customer interfacing and design criteria decisions, CAD modeling, reverse engineering, CAM programming, drawing creation, review of in-house designs, component machining, and developing and implementing lean techniques.As part of the R&D team, I performed design, directive, manufacturing, and hot fire testing of rocket motors made from 3D printed ammonium perchlorate propellant formulations. I held the responsibility of safety officer, establishing company propellant precautions and ensuring their practice during manufacturing and hotfire testing operations.
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Swiss Cnc Department LeadPrimus Aerospace Feb 2016 - Oct 2016Led manufacturing operations for the 7-axis Citizen Swiss CNC machines to achieve production goals including setups, process development, and production management of parts meeting AS9100 for U.S. Defense contracts as well as managing introduction of mission critical Air Force contracts into the production line.
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Snowboarder Builder And Sale RepOz Snowboards May 2015 - Feb 2016Hand built snowboards using carbon composite materials for fabrication. Responsible for doubling production. Trained in-stores sales teams, hosted trade shows and events, managed website.
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Chemical Physics Research AssistantJila Jan 2012 - May 2013Boulder, Colorado, UsPerformed atomic molecular and optical research activities on recombination mechanics that assisted publications in the Journal of Physical Chemistry and Journal of Chemical Physics. Designed electron-beam research equipment with particle trajectory analysis. -
Operating Room TechnicianMorristown Memorial Hospital 2006 - 2012UsPart of the level 1 trauma team which provided higher care to patients and interfaced the Operating Department with the Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Intensive Care Unit, and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Adam Merchant Education Details
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Oxford Brookes UniversityRace Engine Design -
University Of Colorado BoulderChemistry
Frequently Asked Questions about Adam Merchant
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Adam Merchant works for Leap
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Adam Merchant's current role is Business Development, Propulsion, and Manufacturing.
What schools did Adam Merchant attend?
Adam Merchant attended Oxford Brookes University, University Of Colorado Boulder.
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