Dave Boisie Laygo Email & Phone Number

San Diego, CA, US

• Work under Prof. Aaron Rosengren to remediate space debris using coupled laser radiation & orbital resonance
• Developing MATLAB algorithm for cataloging orbital parameters of inactive satellites to identify resonance phenomena

San Diego, California

La Jolla, California

• Currently working in a project team to design, build, launch, and recover liquid bi-propellant Halya rocket for competition with apogee ~ 30,000 feet
• Utilizing SolidWorks CAD for design of structural aluminum beams & bulkheads; and composite fins, nosecone, & aeroshell, ensuring cost, weight, and manufacturability constraints
• Running Ansys FEA simulations on interior skeleton of rocket to determine the most optimal material, geometry, and dimensions for withstanding 2000lbf thrust from LOX-LNG Nephas engine in static fire and during flight
• Using Ansys FEA to conduct mesh convergence structural analysis on exposed common bulkhead LOX-LNG tank to attempt to reduce thickness and weight of tanks by nearly 25%
• Analyzing aluminum strut trade studies on Excel spreadsheets to examine and quantify the most optimal strut design based on cost, weight, manufacturability, and margins of Factor of Safety
• Performing Ansys CFD on composite nosecone and fins to enhance aerodynamic profile of rocket in transonic and supersonic flight

La Jolla, California, United States

• Worked on a team to restore and repair Vulcan-II, a liquid bi-propellant rocket powered by 3-D printed Ignus-II engine
• Utilized SolidWorks CAD software to design and assemble new aeroshell and fin components for rocket, and used FEA to determine if struts could withstand an 850lbf for static fire
• Performed 6+ carbon fiber and fiberglass composite layups for rocket fins via room temperature curing hand-layup vacuum bagging techniques
• Manufactured 3-section aeroshell for rocket, utilizing 3-D printed clamps to fasten aeroshell onto the rocket

La Jolla, California

• Instructing 30+ students in weekly lab sections on introductory level aerospace topics such as: aerodynamic forces; propulsion methods; optimization of rocket design & performance; velocity and altitude calculations
• Supervising technical lab activities by ensuring safety protocols and providing instruction on drill press, jigsaws, and CNC router

San Diego, California

• Host previous intern/co-op panel and study socials to create industry network connections for UCSD students
• Coordinate with campus manager by sharing engineering engagements to promote company branding & recruiting
• Communicate with student ambassador team to increase publicity of enterprise-coordinated on-campus events

Chula Vista, California, United States

• Design a nacelle nozzle dehumidifier to reduce contrail formation, NOx emissions, & aviation climate impact
• Performed multiphase flow and heat transfer analysis to compute required surface area for vaporizing heat exchanger
• Conducted thermal-fluid CFD study via STAR-CCM+ to analyze heat transfer effectiveness of engine exhaust
• Simulated thermal expansion of heat exchanger tubes subject to 1300F engine exhaust using NASTRAN FEA
• Modeled 5+ heat exchanger coils using CATIA CAD, performing trade study for thermal & vibrational loading

La Jolla, California

• Investigated simultaneous mapping and localization (SLAM) capabilities of mobile robots in usage of the TurtleBot4
• Wrote Python mapping algorithm that reads TurtleBot 4 LiDAR and odometry sensor data and outputs 2D map of environment
• Corrected wheel-encoder induced odometry drift by implementing an Iterative Closest Point (ICP) correction algorithm
• Integrated algorithm with ROS publisher and subscriber to collect and send data in real-time to perform live robotic mapping
• Presented research poster at annual UCSD undergraduate research symposium

La Jolla, California

• Led a cross-functional team on a STEM-based project related to various NASA mission directorates through programming of low-cost Arduino microcontrollers
• Delegated tasks to members based on interest and organized weekly check-in meetings to ensure timely completion of project
• Communicated regularly with California Space Grant program manager to ensure ordering and arrival of project components
• Utilized 3D printing technology and Arduino software to manufacture and program a fully functioning engine test stand to measure the thrust of various sized sugar rocket motors
• Designed a launch control system using Arduino that displays a countdown launch sequence, allowing for ignition of sugar rocket motor at a safe distance and accurate documentation of burn time
• Given strict 5-week deadline, presented PowerPoint data and Arduino rocket applications to UCSD faculty and NASA employees

La Jolla, California

• Mentored 86 incoming 1st year engineering students participating in SEI, a 5-week residential summer program
• Promoted diversity and inclusion practices by organizing, budgeting, and implementing 10+ community building and social activities to facilitate relationships and networking connections between participants

Temecula, California, United States

• Responsible for transporting patients of ages 18-65+ to various locations: hospital discharges, medical appointments, rehabilitation facilities, care home, emergency room, hospice
• Communicated with medical professionals for patient diagnostics and transportation information
• Assessed time and mileage costs for transportation of patients and calculated overall profit made from patient transportations

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS); IDEA Scholars Program; Provost Honors; Kaibigang.

High School Diploma