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Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area

Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States

• Prepare Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation, post-process results, and communicate to other members. • Prepare for, and conduct, model scale and full-scale wind tunnel tests, and provide feedback on design of part/object. • Assess technical risks associated with propulsion and supersonic flow in low decibel environments. • Perform lab and aircraft testing of propulsion system components and systems to verify performance. • Records, analyzes, and publishes test data in formal reports. • Produces a variety of engineering documentation including analyses, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics) and presentations.

Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States

• Assisted in the fabrication of components and test specimens for students and faculty, produced parts with CNC guidelines.• Maintained inventory of common parts and materials. Developed an Excel spreadsheet to identify part location.• Set up test bench for materials research utilizing furnace and gas supply controllers through LabVIEW controlled equipment.• Built and designed a fixture for ceramics testing to adhere to ASTM C1161 and ISO 14704. The Fixture was developed to work with Instron Load frame Model 5591 F1.

Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States

• Designed sub assemblies and parts using Inventor to be 3D printed and CNC machined following DFM/DFA guidelines. • Managed a design/build team of 5+ operators and mechanics, optimizing the line, detailing SOP’s and part updates to produce a 23.4% line efficiency. • Created 3D engineering drawings using GD&T to control part variability for manufacturing and line implementation. • Performed Root Cause Analysis on the machine line to solve delayed manufacturing times and poor tolerance stack-up. • Analyzed part updates using FEA analysis to conform to EHS Standards.• Produced rapid prototypes utilizing 3D printing, simulation software, and eventual end-product CNC milling.

Hartford, Kentucky, United States

• Managed a team with the implementation and testing of a company wide software change. • Worked within an SQL Database to implement product development, Quality Inspection, and Logistics. • Oversaw teams developing workflow, staffing, budget allocation, and scheduling of the project rollout.

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Mechanical Engineering, Senior

Activities and Societies: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Aerodynamic Forces research on 3-D bodies, Schrlieren Optics.

Minor, Systems Engineering