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.
• 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.
• 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

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.
• 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.

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.