Ethaniel Tobar Email & Phone Number

United States

Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

I am the President of the collegiate design/build/fly association ECLift, dedicated to building an enduring legacy through the development of design cycle lesson plans and regulatory hierarchies. I am also working to develop all aspects of the team's organization in collaboration with French government agencies, sponsors, and school administrators. Additionally, I am leading the structural design and manufacturing of our next RC aircraft for competition in the Xtra Challenge 2025.

Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

I led the structural design and manufacturing for ECLift, the collegiate design/build/fly (DBF) team at École Centrale de Lyon. As a founding member in September 2023, we produced a STOL RC wooden aircraft capable of carrying a 5lb payload, triumphing at the international XtraChallenge by securing 1st place out of 12 teams. This achievement stemmed from my ability to inspire a diverse team by developing clear goals and detailed schedules.

Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States

Elected by my peers as the leader for the structural design and manufacturing of a Rocket-Assisted Takeoff electric RC composite aircraft, intended for Speedfest XII, a collegiate design/build/fly competition hosted by Oklahoma State University.We designed and built PHOENIX, weighing 0.8 lbs (dry) and reaching speeds of 240 mph. I developed wet layup techniques, composite characterization methods, and aircraft structural analysis techniques. Leading a team of seven peers, I organized… Show more Elected by my peers as the leader for the structural design and manufacturing of a Rocket-Assisted Takeoff electric RC composite aircraft, intended for Speedfest XII, a collegiate design/build/fly competition hosted by Oklahoma State University.We designed and built PHOENIX, weighing 0.8 lbs (dry) and reaching speeds of 240 mph. I developed wet layup techniques, composite characterization methods, and aircraft structural analysis techniques. Leading a team of seven peers, I organized weekly meetings and ensured strict adherence to deadlines. Collaborating across disciplines with the aerodynamics and propulsion teams, we optimized component functionality, manufacturability, and reliability. This project ignited my passion for composite structural design, often keeping me in the workshop late into the night to bring our aircraft to life. Show less

Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States

Applied Fluid Mechanics Laboratories: Study on Aerodynamics of Tiny Insect Flight

Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States

Center for Integrated Building Systems: Evaluation of Secondary Heat Exchangers in High Efficiency Furnaces

Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States

ASHRAE RP-1733: Experimental Study on the Performance of Air Mixing Devices for HVAC Systems Measurement Applications

Mckinney, Tx

Mckinney, Tx

Master'S Of Science, Aerospace Engineering

Master’s in Aerospace Engineering, Program specific option in Aerostructures at the École Centrale de Lyon

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aerospace Engineering

Activities and Societies: Member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Vice President of the Oklahoma State.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) Member of the American Society of Heating.

Undergraduate Education, General Studies

Activities and Societies: Society Of Women Engineers Enrolled in courses in order to transfer credits into a higher institution.