Christopher Pagano Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Project Lead for the realignment of the outer poloidal field coils to improve plasma confinement in NSTX-UProject Lead for the design and installation of the outboard divertor plasma facing components for NSTX-U

Princeton, Nj

• Design, analyze and coordinate the fabrication and assembly of various components for NSTX-U experimental fusion device• Prepare reports and documentation for the manufacturing, assembly and installation of components including critical lift procedures, engineering change notices and other technical reports

Essington, Pa

• Developing preliminary and detailed designs of UAV systems and tooling structures• Performing structural/aeroelastic and aerodynamic performance analyses of UAV systems• Producing detail weight and cost estimates including BOM• Preparing technical reports, proposals, and design review documentation for clients and IR&D

Brooklyn, Ny

• Designed electro-mechanical systems for powered paraglider and precision airdrop systems• Fabricated, integrated, and flight tested R&D prototypes as necessary both locally and off site• Formulated assembly manuals, trade studies, test/evaluation and other reports for clients • Designed multi-component assemblies for manufacture and maintain drawing packages• Consulted with suppliers to get the components made to spec and delivered on time• Operated as primary machinist in the machine shop for in-house prototype fabrication

Manhattan, Ny

• Repurposed an outdated Makerbot 3D printer into a CNC mill to mechanically route PCBs • Performed component tests for various products in development • Designed and prototyped various circuits including a Bluetooth circuit for an audio prototype • Designed and developed micro quadcopter for office use• Documented and organized materials on both past and current products• Products worked on include Hammerhead (Bicycle navigation system) and Poplolly,

Brooklyn, Ny

Performed research within the Dynamical Systems Lab led by Prof. Maurizio Porfiri• Designed and developed quadricopter for environmental flow observations• Designed brushless motor driven camera gimbal for experimental image stabilization• Conducted flow characterization in laboratory and natural settings

Brooklyn, Ny

Performed research within the Dynamical Systems Lab led by Prof. Maurizio Porfiri• Developed and characterized buoyant fluorescent particles for surface water flows studies • Designed a low-cost portable water tunnel with varying slope for in-situ flow visualization studies• Designed low cost setup for visualization of vortex formation over submerged structures• Participated in various outreach events to encourage the public to become involved in STEM• Characterized the response of submerged flexible structures exposed vibrations towards realizing possible energy harvesting capabilities

Master Of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Thesis: Development of a Quadricopter for Environmental Flow Observations

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Latin Honors: Magna Cum Laude Additional Honors: NYU Founders Day Award Minor: Aerospace Engineering Senior Design Project: Rainwater.

Advanced Regents Diploma With Honors

Activities and Societies: Men's Bowling Team, Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society), NYS Science Honor Society