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Technical Coordinator for NASA's Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC)

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Technical Coordinator for NASA's Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC)

Technical Coordinator for NASA's Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC)

Pensacola, Florida, United States

• Instructs 3D CAD, Design for Manufacturing, Machine Design, Statics, Mechanics of Materials, and Biomechanics
• Faculty advisor for 3 student project groups, including 2 national competition teams
• Serves on the board for the College of Engineering to review course changes as well as department bylaws
• Volunteered to assess undergraduate research funding proposals for four award cycles
• Serves as subject matter expert in manufacturing and GD&T for student/faculty advising and course content

United States

Adjunct Mechanical Engineering Instructor (Advanced CAD and Engineering Materials).

United States

• Served as the sole design checker in red-lining drawings produced by the engineering team and assessing compliance with ASME Y14.5 GD&T in addition to creating local standards and practices as needed
• Trained engineers and designers in GD&T specific to electronic enclosures, molded and cast parts, high-precision optical mounts, and adherence to local standards for drawing notes and title blocks
• Planned and implemented a new Product data management (PDM) integration to include writing the site guidelines, devising the workflows, and acting as administrator for the database

Florida

• Performed structural analysis on crewed vehicle components for the Commercial Crew Program spacecraft
• Was the NASA analyst responsible for giving a green light on the condition of mechanical and structural components
• Ensured all components were validated through applicable NASA and commercial/military standards
• Served as an expert in: Stress, frequency, buckling, thermal knockdown, pull-through, vibration, and g-force analysis

United States

◼Experienced in identifying design and manufacturing areas of concern and risk for clients and providing robust and cost-effective solutions; either by recommending a new software package or personally visiting and training the Engineers and Designers ◼Chosen to lead the Electrical products team in all demonstrations and pre-sales for 9 states ◼Taught.

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

◼Selected to research possibilities of using biomechanical energy harvesting to power a gait-assist device for stroke victims without the need for external power◼Designed and simulated using openSim and SOLIDWORKS a working model demonstrating the potential energy gain during swing-phase of gait with an energy harvesting device attached◼Researched.

Oak Ridge, TN

◼Created toolpath programs for Coordinate Measurement Machines (CMM) to measure critical DoE nuclear components while maintaining ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards compliance◼Served as team leader and mission assurance personnel in development of a simulation of radiological plume dispersion in 4D to aid in a new contamination emergency training plan and risk.

Rapid Prototyping Lab

◼Responsible for the hardware operation and maintenance of five 3D printers, including: interfacing, troubleshooting, and loading optimization◼Assist students and faculty in 3D modeling and finite element analysis within Solidworks◼Provide assistance beyond prototyping by optimizing required files and drawings to be sent to manufacturers◼Provide guidance.

Kennedy Space Center

◼Researched vendor data and completed stress calculations for Environmental Control Systems (ECS) ground support equipment Pressure Vessel Certification process in support of Orion spacecraft◼Engineered complete solution to spacecraft ECS ground support equipment design flaw including: identification, stress analysis, 3D design, and fabrication while.

◼Served as maintenance supervisor for nuclear-survivable communications site◼Maintained $5M satellite terminal and EMP shelter with 99% uptime◼Training supervisor for maintenance and operation procedures of Base Public Address and Warning System (BPAWS)◼Specially selected as subject matter expert to provide technical expertise in rewriting the Air Force.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Biomedical Engineering - Biomechanics

Activities and Societies: Graduate Student SenatorBio-Mechanics, Ergonomics, and Bio-Compatible Materials focus

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: College of Engineering Tutor, Environmental Engineering Research Assistant, Mechanical Engineering Lab.

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (Aas), Electronic Systems Technology

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering