• Responsible authority for the requirement definition, technical design, scheduling, manufacturing, and testing of large-scale primary structures for Low Earth Orbit space habitations.• Technical knowledge of the qualification and implementation of welding processes for the fabrication of spacecraft structures.• Conducts all in-depth discussions regarding engineering, contracting, financing, and hardware production decisions on a daily basis with international partners.• Technical project lead over a group of 10+ engineers within the Structures & Mechanisms department. • Actively leading concurrent integrated projects on the design, development, and procurement of spacecraft windows, energetics and launch vehicle separation mechanisms, debris protection shielding, active & passive thermal control systems, power generation, structural monitoring systems, and ground support equipment. • Proven track record of successfully leading projects of spaceflight hardware from concept through qualification testing to manufacturing for flight.• Directly works with procurement, production, materials, and QA departments to continuously improve processes that ensure timely and accurate delivery of hardware.• Regularly communicates and presents highly detailed technical topics to program and companymanagement.

• Lead multiple projects designing mechanical systems and workflow for new high pressure laboratory equipmentin a hands-on laboratory environment.• Performed root cause analysis to drive performance metric improvements; reduced annual equipment alarms and downtime by 50% collectively. • Worked closely with customers to understand testing needs throughout project duration and presented final presentation to clients.Publications:• Barnes, C., et al. (2020). Liquid Steady-State Permeability Measurements on Shales in Conjuction with High-Field 3D Gradient NMR Spectroscopy. Society of Petrophysicists and Well-Log Analysts.• Barnes, C., et al. (2020). Impact of Completions Fluids Chemistry on Hydrocarbon Effective Permeability. Unconventional Resources Technology Conference.

• Studied particulate matter with different ethanol concentrations to determine its effect on the reactivity of Gasoline Direct Injection engine soot.• Designed and modelled lab reactor system in SolidWorks and successfully completed system build to run experiments for graduate thesis work. • Performed various experiments to determine parameters of gasoline engine exhaust emissions anddeveloped ways to better meet emissions standards through several catalytic materials.• Presented work at numerous conferences during graduate tenure.• Weekly calibration and maintenance for the mass spectrometer and all other lab equipment.

• Aided 100+ students in classroom and responsible for capstone project for Intermediate Design & Engineering Laboratory classes.• Helped students to better develop systematic design of experimental investigations, analyze and interpret their results, and learn product detail design and development process.

Developed advanced laboratory equipment for high pressure fluid flow.