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Denver, CO, US

Denver, Colorado, United States

Sterling, Virginia, United States

- Component Engineer for parts used in satellite propulsion systems, specializing in pressure transducers. - Evaluates test data from new components and conducts in-depth analyses of electrical and mechanical non-conformances to get parts fixed and cleared for flight.- Creates and presents qualification and acceptance review materials, specifications, and.

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

- Assisted students in a hands-on setting, teaching them basics of electronic circuit design and its integration with mechanical engineering.- Helped students build and troubleshoot demonstrations involving electromechanical actuators, analog and digital systems, sensors, basic control algorithms, and microcontroller programming.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

- Designed and implemented test equipment in support of military radar programs, including extensive CAD design in Siemens NX; conducted testing of cooling systems equipment.- Modeled and improved the design of electronic test fixtures, manufacturing tools, andground support equipment.

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

- Tested and analyzed Hydraulic Power Units for Arleigh-Burke class Naval Destroyer DDG-126, including hydrostatic testing, noise testing, and active vibration testing.- Conducted passive environmental vibration testing of inertial navigation hardware for military submarines.- Programmed robotic technology systems that work collaboratively with humans and.

Charlottesville, Virginia

- Supported Northrop and Huntington Ingalls Shipyard with product tracking, parts analysis,warranty information, and spares and repairs status updates for Navy and Coast Guard vessels.- Tracked Earned Value Management using Excel and SAP.

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

Worked closely with engineers and other high school students in a hands-on engineering environment to develop a new project each school year. Projects included design and construction of a radio-controlled blimp and a wireless charging station, both built entirely from scratch.