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Kirkland, WA, US

Everett, Washington, United States

Lead engineer of the Engine Performance Tools & Analysis Methods (T&M) team.- Architecture and development of Engine Performance analysis tools & workflows that enable productivity, efficiency, and quality in the airplane development cycle. - Leveraged innovative solutions from the software development industry (DevOps practices, CI/CD, GitLab, Cloud.

Mukilteo, Washington

- Expertise in NPSS (Numerical Propulsion System Simulation software) engine model development and NPSS integration. - Pioneered streamlined integration with multi-disciplinary processes & toolsets (Python, shell scripts, internal multi-disciplinary optimization tools).- Led development of multi-design-point NPSS engine sizing packages which enabled.

Architected NPSS engine and aircraft performance toolset for NASA future horizon aircraft studies. NPSS development focused on hybrid-electric propulsion concepts. Enabled configuration trade studies and technology insertion studies of future commercial airplane concepts. Coordination with NASA sponsors and a multi-disciplinary team of research engineers.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Utilized systems engineering principles to develop a process and toolset capable of enabling rapidly-deployable UAS to improve situational awareness and safety of soldiers.
• Coordination with ARL project sponsors, research engineers, team members to identify key deliverables and clearly define project requirements.
• Close collaboration with Dassault Systèmes to arrange training and support for CATIA V6 & Knowledgeware software to develop project framework and content.

Renton, Washington

• Supported critical development of engine fire and overheat detection system with responsibilities in the design, coordination, and documentation of the fire detector vibration qualification.
• Initiated design of required vibration test hardware with CATIA V5 and ENOVIA (Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software).
• Developed efficient layout of test hardware, reducing required test configurations by 50%.
• Coordinated with suppliers, subject-matter experts, and test facilities to identify and track risks, issues, and opportunities of the qualification test effort.

University Of Washington, Seattle

• Coordinated engineering efforts with cross-functional team of 35 individuals in support of preliminary design review, critical design review, and research-UAV fabrication.
• Organized integration of research-UAV systems through utilization of Siemens NX 8.5 for CAD modeling and simulation of installation processes.

Renton, Washington

• Co-developed streamlined process to identify and document the parts required list for Engine Build-Up (EBU) installations in support of 737MAX Engine Development Program (EDP).
• Supported program-wide cost control efforts through a comparative component analysis of the 737MAX & 737NG EBU installations with ENOVIA.
• Cross-functional collaboration with thermal analysis group to develop simplified CATIA V5 model of 737MAX engine components for thermal CFD analyses.

University Of Washington

• Designed morphing hood structure concept for automobiles with emphasis on improving pedestrian impact safety (based on US and international automobile safety regulations).
• Developed parametric CAD models of hood mechanism for rapid-prototyping using Rhino3D.

Master’S Degree, Aerospace Engineering

Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory (ASDL) Research project involvement: -Hybrid-electric aircraft propulsion concept analysis -Design.

Bachelor Of Science In Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Sigma Gamma Tau, Aerospace Engineering Honor Society (2013)Graduated, Cum Laude Minor: Mathematics UW Academy.

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