Ground Hardware Design:• Defined requirements for LEO tracking Ka-band ground terminal• Performed extensive market analysis and trade study with ground terminal providers• Estimated ground hardware material costs, defined long lead times, and supported procurement• Designed ground station including antenna, radome, processing rack and associated mounting structures• Collaborated with vendors and machine shops to provide mechanical subassemblies for ground station• Fabricated metalwork in-house for quick turn parts and test fixtures• Performed structural and wind loading analysis to determine beam deflection and design factor of safety• Estimated cable runs from antenna to processing rack and processing rack into building• Performed rooftop installation of 2.7m Ka band ground terminal including mechanical assembly, cabling, FAT, and SATSpace Hardware Design:• Defined mechanical mounting and environmental requirements for Ka-band and UHF LEO mission• Worked with bus provider to design, integrate, and test payloads within design requirements specified• Developed vendor relationships to integrate hardware with bus provider• Analyzed antenna FOVs to determine best antenna placement on nadir deck• Worked with payload vendors to environmentally test space hardware –TVAC, vibration, and shock• Created detailed payload installation and safe-to-mate procedures for bus vendor

• Modeling, drawing, and flow simulation experience using SolidWorks• Collaborated with other engineering disciplines and customers to meet deliverables• Designed custom mechanical enclosures to withstand harsh environmental conditions• Designed custom mounting solutions and structures for antenna subsystems• Hands-on involvement to fabricate and test prototype designs• Conducted in-house environmental testing solutions prior to designs undergoing MIL-STD 810 testing• Developed and implemented an in-house machine shop• Created part drawings for fabrication and assembly drawings for production builds• Created and maintained documentation for current and previous designs• Assumed leadership role for mechanical team through deputy-lead position

• Analyzed the scope of work provided by the estimators and began research on products• Contacted suppliers, subcontractors, design team, and installers to review the scope of work• Developed a schedule for the project to meet deadlines at construction sites• Communicated with sub-contractors and project managers on site to ensure needs were met• Took field measurements to provide information for the design team to make shop drawings• Ensured deliverables met the client’s needs by walking construction sites and verifying completion

• Created drawings using AutoCAD and Router-CIM• Operated 3 axis designed KOMO CNC machine designed for custom millwork• Analyzed architectural plans with the aid of field dimensions to formulate in-house shop drawings