Cody Wright, Phd Email & Phone Number

Asheville, NC, US

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Developed and validated finite element models of reinforced concrete structures, incorporating nonlinear material behavior and diverse load conditions. Greatly improving the predictive capability of structural analysis.
• Redesigned analysis pipeline into a modular, reusable architecture, incorporating object-oriented design, asynchronous processing, and efficient data handling. Significantly improving stability, scalability, and.
• Built a standalone Python application to automate structural geometry reconstruction and advanced postprocessing, enabling fast, intuitive visualization of stress gradients and structural responses, reducing reliance.
• Created applications to automate task distribution over remote HPC resources, increasing stability and immediately improving resource utilization by 200%.

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Led engineering management, prioritizing daily operations, managing project timelines, and driving product commercialization, enhancing team efficiency and project delivery.
• Partnered with integrators to review mechanical and electrical drawings, ensuring compliance and driving process improvements while managing the procurement and seamless installation of over $1M in production equipment.
• Authored 17 proposals and white papers, including a successful DOE Phase I proposal, contributing to strategic project advancements.

• Parametric model development for topology optimization of piezocomposite camber-morphing multi-element airfoils.
• Development of software package for multi-objective optimization of aerodynamic structures. Includes fluid-structure interaction algorithm for actuated aeroelastic structures, big data management/storage.
• Prototype fabrication of electro-mechanical coupled structures as proof of concept and fluid-structure model validation.
• Analytical model development/analysis/validation of compliant mechanisms and electromechanical coupled structures.
• Extensive benchtop and wind tunnel testing of electro-mechanically deformed aerodynamic structures. Fabrication of tooling, validation of experimental setup, data analysis, model validation.
• Programming of fully automated high-fidelity data acquisition system (LabVIEW) for parametric studies.

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

• Development of dynamic models for design and analysis shape memory alloy actuated arm-like mechanism.
• Thermo-mechanical model system identification for embedded shape memory alloy actuated structures.
• Design and fabrication of experimental tooling for point tracking of thermo-mechanically actuated antagonistic kinematic structure using C++, OpenCV, and MATLAB for data collection and post-processing.
• Fabrication of proof of concept of antagonistic shape-memory alloy actuated structure.

Newport News, Virginia

• Process owner for a dozen automated production lines responsible for generating over 6,000,000 units per year.
• Improve production processes to reduce scrap and increase productivity using six sigma and lean manufacturing principles. Includes programming of Rockwell and Adept controls systems. Robot replacement, laser.
• Design and implementation of production tooling to improve product integrity, product quality, process capability, and OEE.
• Collaborate with manufacturing cell operators to implement procedures and guidelines.
• Work with product and quality engineers to standardize work instruction, create control plans, and PFMEAs for newly introduced production lines.
• Carry out root-cause analysis on non-conforming production parts implementing corrective action to ensure product quality.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering

Master’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, 3.85

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering, 3.87