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Provo Ut

Developed power, communication, and control subsystems for a flight-ready nanosatellite in just 3 months using low power electronics, and embedded C programming. Designed compliant mechanism antennas, and validated their performance using vector network analyzers and long distance testing. Developed hardware and software tooling to aid in rapidly iterating on satellite systems, enabling a full cycle iteration time of just two weeks. Ensured satellite reliability during thermal cycling by performing long duration automated testing of the satellite bus.

Provo, Utah, United States

Designed and built nano-satellite structures to enable high powered radar missions. Simulated satellite thermal systems using Siemens NX12 spacecraft environment to improve structure design. Prototyped and tested Ku-band radar systems and antennas using network analysis, allowing easy performance verification.

Manufactured tooling for more than 100 research projects for professors and businesses using manual and CNC machines. Consulted with engineers to improve designs for low-cost manufacturability, enabling low cost research in the medical, nuclear research, and chemical engineering fields.

Designed, built and launched sounding rockets using aerospace machining and composites, allowing a 150,000 ft sounding rocket launch to cost under $500. Developed low cost production techniques of complex aerospace components, enabling a suborbital commercial launch cost of only $2000/lb.

Provo, Utah Area

Responsibilities Develop, analyze and maintain manufacturing processes for various cube-sat components Work with mechanical engineers to create cost effective design solutions Program and operate CNC machines with an emphasis on process security and autonomous metrology to create repeatable and accurate components.