Gavin Mcdaniel Email & Phone Number

Currently a Flight Test Control Engineer at Lockheed Martin supporting various programs within Testing and Evaluation.I graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in May 2022 with a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering. My years as an undergrad student accumulated in Project Sauron, a capstone project detailing the preliminary design for a medium altitude, medium endurance reconnaissance UAV intended to provide life-saving situational awareness to bush and forest fire fighting hotshot crews.During the 2020-2021 school year, I had the privilege of leading Riddle Prescott’s Design-Build-Fly team as Project Manager and club President. Every year, we meet a challenge issued by AIAA to design, build, and fly an RC aircraft suited for a specific mission set. This involves experience with all aspects of aircraft: including 3D modeling in CATIA, various design reviews, managing and scheduling, as well as manufacturing and flight testing. Our 2021 competition aircraft (designed as sensor towing reconnaissance vehicle) flew and performed well at competition- we placed 8th out of 92 participants from around the world.

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  Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering