Brian Mott Email & Phone Number

Palo Alto, California, United States

Managing team of mechanical design engineers / analysis engineers to develop next gen drive systems.

Palo Alto, Ca

Model S/X ( Plaid )Model S/X ( Raven )Model 3/YCybertruck RoadsterSemi

Palo Alto, Ca

Model S/XMercedes Benz B-Class Electric Drive

Redondo Beach, Ca

*Responsible for static and dynamic coupled loads analyses of spacecraft and payloads to ensure survivability due to testing, transportation, launch, and on-orbit loads.*Developed spacecraft and payload finite element models using Nastran/Patran to be used for stress and loads analysis. *Performed static, transient, frequency, and random vibration analysis of detailed and reduced models.*Developed in-house analysis tools using Perl, Fortran, C/C++, Matlab, shell scripts, and Excel/Visual Basic.*Performed verification testing of hardware for finite element model tuning and to ensure models are sufficiently accurate for load and deflection predictions.*Supported pyro shock, acoustic and random vibration testing.

Long Beach, Ca

*Responsible for stress analysis and lay-up optimization of composite submarine antenna mast for US Navy.*Developed shape optimization process to reduce stress and improve strength by 30% in filament wound composite rocket motor casings for US Navy, China Lake Facility.*Performed certification level structural analysis and documentation for Boeing 767 Tanker Refueling System.*Developed engineering software using Python and C/C++. This includes FEM4, RapidFEM, and in-house tools. *Performed multidisciplinary analysis and optimization for US Army. This included the development of parametric models, and scripts to automatically generate FEA models for output into genetic and gradient-based optimizations. *Responsible for selecting & maintaining engineering computer hardware/software.

Aerospace Project Management Certificate Program

Master Of Science, Mechanical Engineering; Structural And Solid Mechanics

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical Engineering; Design & Manufacturing

Activities and Societies: Ski & Snowboard Team, Society of Automotive Engineers - Mini-Baja