Brian Duda Email & Phone Number

Clifton, Va

• Assist the CEO in the Project Management division; this includes program planning, integrated schedule and test management, resource management, and technical oversight• Sit in on meetings with corporate clients, obtaining a glimpse into the executive decision-making processes at companies that partner with the Intelligence Community and the Department of Defense

Blacksburg, Va

• Participated in NASA-sponsored competition to design a rover with the capability to autonomously carry out vital scientific operations in the Lunar South Pole (water investigation, collect soil samples and data) and traverse the lunar surface with a crew aboard• Led team’s power systems research and analyses to determine ideal hardware and specifications for the system• Faced technical hardship adhering to the mass restriction of 300 kg; overcame this by utilizing an analytical hierarchal process to determine the most valuable assets of the rover and making appropriate trade-offs• Learned communication and organization are the most important skills in forming an ideal team relationship

Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

• Planned and facilitated professional and social events for the 120 honor society members• Conducted outreach to industry executives and professionals to attend Forums, Resume Workshops, and Job Fairs

Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

• Participated in largest intercollegiate rocket engineering competition in which teams design, build, and launch sounding rockets to 10k feet, utilizing student researched and developed components and a hybrid rocket engine• Designed and assembled the plumbing system responsible for transporting the liquid oxidizer from its tank to the combustion chamber, while maintaining an internal pressure within safety parameters• Organized deliverables using an Agile/Scrum project management tool• Emphasized team’s focus on modularity by designing an interchangeable injector plate housing that allowed the team to test the benefits of multiple oxidizer injection methods• Researched multiple oxidizer injection methods and designed injector plates to perform them• Led the propulsion team in CAD model development and integrated them into the rocket’s full assembly• Machined multiple bulkheads to exact specifications in order to snugly fit the rocket’s interior

Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

• Participated in largest intercollegiate rocket engineering competition in which teams design, build, and launch sounding rockets to 10k feet, utilizing student researched and developed components and a hybrid rocket engine• Designed and assembled the plumbing system responsible for transporting the liquid oxidizer from its tank to the combustion chamber, while maintaining an internal pressure within safety parameters• Emphasized team’s focus on modularity by designing an interchangeable injector plate housing that allowed the team to test the benefits of multiple oxidizer injection methods• Researched multiple oxidizer injection methods and designed injector plates to perform them• Led the propulsion team in CAD model development and integrated them into the rocket’s full assembly• Machined multiple bulkheads to exact specifications in order to snugly fit the rocket’s interior

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

• Started working to help pay for education; received the Wegmans scholarship multiple times• Promoted to roles of increasing responsibility; Cashier, to Customer Service Representative, to backroom staff operating heavy machinery• Excelled at multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment and collaborating with a diverse group of coworkers• Learned that hard work and a good attitude can often trump experience; not everyone has experience to fall back on, but being open to learning while maintaining a strong work ethic and positive outlook can bridge that gap

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

• Started working to help pay for education; received the Wegmans scholarship multiple times• Promoted to roles of increasing responsibility; Cashier, to Customer Service Representative, to backroom staff operating heavy machinery• Excelled at multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment and collaborating with a diverse group of coworkers• Learned that hard work and a good attitude can often trump experience; not everyone has experience to fall back on, but being open to learning while maintaining a strong work ethic and positive outlook can bridge that gap