Jared Bright Email & Phone Number

Fox River Grove, Il, Us

Fox River Grove, Il, Us

Maurice J. Zucrow Laboratories

As an enthusiastic and detail-oriented aerospace engineering student, I have actively engaged in cutting-edge research and development projects, focusing on the advancement of additive manufacturing of rocket propellants. My recent work has centered on developing innovative solutions to enhance additive manufacturing of propellant grains, contributing to significant improvements in the field.Key achievements and contributions include:Innovative Research: Conducted research on UV-sensitive solid rocket propellant binders, enabling additive manufacturing of propellant grains faster and more complex than previously possible.Technical Development: Designed a MATLAB calculator to balance different chemistries the chemicals in a propellant binder, allowing for the study of more chemically complicated bindersData Analysis: Automated the processing of raw combustion test into a workable format that allows for analysis of key properties of the propellantMy research experience has not only deepened my technical expertise in propellant chemistry and additive manufacturing but also honed my problem-solving and safety management skills. I am committed to pushing the boundaries of aerospace engineering and contributing to innovative solutions that advance the field of rocketry and space exploration.

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

As a passionate and dedicated aerospace engineering student with a strong emphasis on space, I have had the privilege of serving as a Teaching Assistant for AAE 251 - Intro to Aerospace Design. In this role, I mentored students while they studied the fundamentals of aerospace and provided guidance through a semester long design project reviewed by senior members of a major defense contractor.Key achievements and contributions include:Team Guidance and Mentorship: Provided over 10 hours of weekly guidance to 8 teams, assisting them in the design of air-racing planes and lunar landers.Student Support Coordination: Collaborated with fellow TAs to support students during office hours, ensuring they received the necessary guidance.Supplemental Instruction: Led focused instruction sessions for students on delta V calculations for lunar transfers via patched conics, significantly improving their calculation time and accuracy by over 200%.Technical Demonstrations: Demonstrated hand calculations of orbital mechanics, rocket sizing, and propulsion systems to small groups of students, helping them grasp fundamental spacecraft design concepts.My experience as a Teaching Assistant has not only reinforced my technical knowledge in aerospace design and astrodynamics but also enhanced my ability to communicate complex concepts effectively and foster a collaborative learning environment. I am eager to continue leveraging these skills to inspire and guide future aerospace engineers while pursuing innovative solutions in the field of space exploration.

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

As a dedicated and innovative engineering student, I excel in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to tackle complex challenges. Recently, I had the opportunity to lead the Structures / Spec Ops sub-team and to coordinate with 3 other sub-teams to design, build, and optimize a mission-capable remote-controlled airplane for an international competition, competing against over 100 teams.Key achievements and contributions include:Team Leadership and Collaboration: Managed a sub-team of over 7 engineering students, ensuring seamless coordination with other sub-teams to achieve our project goals.Technical Proficiency: Developed and implemented sizing and optimization scripts in MATLAB and Python, enabling data-driven decisions that doubled our score forecast while adhering to dozens of strict mission requirements.Performance Analysis: Analyzed data from failed flight tests, identifying critical areas for improvement. This analysis led to enhancements that allowed for five additional test flights.Design and Evaluation: Designed and evaluated airframe components within SolidWorks, ensuring sufficient strength during both nominal and high g maneuvers, with results verified through hand calculations.Report Development: Created comprehensive technical proposals and reports for both preliminary and final designs, adhering to strict deadlines and maintaining high standards of readability and understandability.As a result of the team’s hard work, we placed among the top 20 reports and were able to successfully fly at the competition. However, as a result of unexpectedly rough landing, the airplane sustained sufficient damage to prevent completion of all missions. My experience in this project has not only honed my technical and analytical skills but also enhanced my leadership and communication abilities. I am passionate about continuing to apply my expertise in engineering and data analysis to drive innovation and achieve outstanding results in future endeavors.

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

Structures Engineer for Purdue's Design, Build, Fly teamResponsible for designing and analyzing mission critical components using Solidworks. Analyze flight test data using Python and MATLAB to improve flight performance. Use documentation gathered through the project development to create detailed technical reports

Purdue University

A private tutor who can teach in math subjects through differential equations and linear algebra as well as in mechanics, thermodynamics, general chemistry, computer science (C, Python, and MATLAB)

Structures Engineer for PSP-Liquids, a group of student engineers aiming to develop a 25ft long, 2000lbf bi-propellant rocket called the Cratermaker Special. Primarily used MATLAB to simulate the three-stage recovery of the rocket from 65,000ft as well as utilize NX, Ansys, and Teamcenter to develop and analyze structural components.

Systems Engineer for Purdue's Vertically Integrated Project: NASA - Lunabotics subteam• Cooperatively designed a simulated lunar rover capable of excavating lunar regolith and constructing concrete from excavated material for participation in NASA’s annual Lunabotics competition• Conducted and organized group research using online resources and in-person archives to find credible sources and ideas for efficient regolith excavation mechanisms, payload handling systems, and construction methods• Utilized SolidWorks to create detailed 3D models of system components and run simulations, ensuring precision and adherence to design specifications• Presented to project stakeholders in a succinct weekly updates to demonstrate and clearly explain steady and continuous project development as well as in a detailed final report to convey final project status

Engineer'S Degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering, Gpa: 3.97/4.00

Activities and Societies: Purdue Space Program, AIAA's Design Build Fly, Purdue Chess Club

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