Lead the design effort for satellite propulsion subsystems• Design systems (tubes, valves, filters, tanks, etc.) in 3-D modeling software (Ideas NX) and translate designs to assembly and installation drawing sets within schedule and budget constraints• Initiate and oversee documentation releases and changes (drawings, specifications, test procedures, etc.) • Perform physics based structural, thermodynamic, electrical, and fluid analyses aimed at system validation and optimization• Interface and collaborate with technicians, supplier engineers, system engineers, program management, and customer representativesManage propulsion system through manufacturing, testing, and operation• Earned authority to lead troubleshooting and approve fixes (rework, repair, scrap, use as is, etc.) to reconcile manufacturing issues• Perform and oversee/approve electrical and mechanical test operations involving pressurized systems• Operate as well as troubleshoot operational systems by monitoring and analyzing available telemetrySupport Cost Account Managers and Program schedule managers with necessary input• Provided necessary staffing estimates for completion of tasks to assist in budget allocation• Successfully managed documentation release schedules and reported completion status to program management• Supported multiple status meetings with system engineers, program management, and customerWork in a collaborative environment, learning from senior engineers as well as mentoring and training junior engineersACCOMPLISHMENTS• Principle and responsible engineer for five $20 million satellite propulsion systems simultaneously in production• Selected to tiger team tasked with, and succeeding in, updating thruster ground test conditions in order to better predict performance• Principle engineer delegate for $5 million advanced electric propulsion system• Prepared and presented design reviews and operational training material to management, consultants, and customers

Performed experimental research on a Northrop Grumman funded prototype electric propulsion system • Designed, using Solidworks, and fabricated various mechanical and electrical components for test unit and test support equipment• Assembled and operated gas flow control systems using pressure regulators, electronic flow controllers, valves, and vacuum pumps• Assembled and operated electric field generating system using microwave frequency signal generator, traveling wave tube amplifier, and various microwave frequency waveguide components• Successfully instrumented system with pressure transducers, input and reflected power sensors, and thrust stand measurement systems (both mechanical strain gauge and optically measured stand deflection)• Performed prototype parametric testing with subsequent acquisition, reduction, and interpretation of data using LabVIEW test software and Microsoft Excel macro enabled spreadsheets• Publications from master’s degree research entitled “Evaluation and Optimization of an 8-GHz Microwave Electrothermal Thruster”ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Successfully optimized prototype electric propulsion thruster, resulting in increased interest and funding for future research• Author of Master's Thesis and Co-author of three published papers as a result of successful research

Structures and Payload Engineering Group Intern• Performed dimensional analysis of multiple satellite payload components using Ideas NX 3-D modeling tool• Optimized component layout within contraints of the satellite payload panels• Created and processed new drawings, assembly parts lists, and engineering change orders for various structure and payload assembly drawings• Created and presented internship summary package to fellow engineers, department directors, and facility vice president