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Houston, Texas

Provide support to NASA/Johnson Space Center’s (JSC) Crew and Thermal Systems Division. Under NASA’s Independent Verification and Validation Program, responsible for development of NASA’s performance models of the air side of the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle’s (MPCV) Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) using Thermal Desktop/FloCAD and.

Albany, New York

Supported the Space Power Program, a collaboration between Naval Reactors and NASA on the Prometheus Project, which was focused on development of Nuclear Electric Propulsion for the Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter (JIMO). Developed a FLUENT CFD model of a Brayton Cycle Rotating Unit recuperating heat exchanger design that was developed by NASA/Glenn Research.

Houston, Texas

Provide support to NASA/Johnson Space Center’s (JSC) Crew and Thermal Systems Division.Developed FLUENT CFD internal flow models, including species concentrations (O2, CO2, and humidity) of the X-38 Crew Return Vehicle, TRANSHAB module, Pressurized Mating Adapter (PMA-1), Temporary Sleep Station, and Crew Quarters for International Space Station.

Fort Worth Texas

On temporary assignment from LMSO Inter-company Work Transfer Authorization (IWTA), provided support to the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Power and Thermal Management Systems (PTMS). Responsibilities included design of active cooling systems for the aircraft engine Nacelle Bay, Lift Fan/Clutch, Fuel Cooled Air Heat Exchanger, and the Integrated Power Package.

Analysis of Environmental Control Systems (ECS) for military aircraft. Operated and modified simulation models developed by General Dynamics for F-16 Environmental Control System performance. Supported Analysis of F16 flight test data for ECS performance. Conducted research for F16 ECS water separator technology under Independent Research and Development.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Supervised field laboratory for Halliburton's Oklahoma Division. Responsibilities included testing of well cement mixtures, secondary well treatment fracturing fluids and acids,and geological formation testing and identification. Provided on-site field support for cementing and fracturing services.

Ms, Chemical Engineering, 3.51 Gpa

Under contract to the United States National Bureau of Standards, supported project for the development of an equation of state for.

Bs, Chemistry