Cole Kenny Email & Phone Number

Boulder, Co, Us

Boulder, Co, Us

Boulder, Colorado, United States

- Utilize multi-disciplinary experience to rapidly design hardware, electronics, andcontrol software for unit testing of novel propeller control prototypes- Serialize production of mechanical and electrical components to improve productionspeed of flight instrumentation

- Lead derivation and implementation of dynamics models and guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for use in individual TBM subsystems and the overall vehicle to enable robust autonomous machine operation, leading to the team winning the Navigation Award at the 2022 Not-a-Boring Competition.- Formulate and integrate sensor fusion algorithms (Linearized, Unscented Kalman filters) for machine state estimation- Implement inverse and forward kinematic solvers for the 6DOF Stewart platform of the propulsion and steering system- Design full vehicle simulations in Matlab and Python to investigate software performance (filter uncertainty, sensor error propagation, propulsion system performance) and predict vehicle loads to ensure system requirements are met- Develop and implement hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulations to unit test individual components and subsystems- Competed as a top 50 team of international competitors each year at the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition and advanced to the top 6 in the 2021 and 2022 Not-a-Boring Competition hosted by The Boring Company focused on the design of a high-speed tunnel boring machine.

Served on both the Student Organizations Committee and the Student Engagement Committee

- Employed engineering judgment and first-principles analysis techniques to designhardware interfaces between off-the-shelf components for use in harsh environments- Serve as Autopilot Operator during flight operations and testing, including in severestorm and tornadic conditions in the field

- Performed FEA analysis on critical lift hardware and GSE for multi-million dollarspectrometer spacecraft instruments to ensure safety and reliability- Created engineering drawings and interfaced with both in and out of house machinists

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Aerospace Engineering Sciences - Autonomous Systems

Autonomous Systems focus with an interest in vehicle dynamics and controls

Master Of Science - Ms, Aerospace Engineering Sciences - Autonomous Systems

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aerospace Engineering Sciences

- Minor in Engineering Management - Active Learning Award recipient demonstrating research, service, and professional experience.