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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Long Beach, Ca, Us

Long Beach, California, Us

• Architect of Rocket Lab’s space systems test automation software.• Developing integrated and comprehensive system tests as spacecraft test automation lead.• Maintaining environmental test infrastructure including thermal vacuum chambers.• Designing mechanical ground support equipment for satellites.• Operating spacecraft during ground campaign activities.• Writing and reviewing AIT build and test procedures.

Winnipeg, Mb, Ca

Experience:• Modelled in-orbit dose rates and fluence levels for hypothetical low-Earth orbit missions.• Programmed automated data analysis software in python to facilitate live electronics monitoring.• Conducted total ionizing dose and single event effect test screening campaigns for candidate COTS parts.• Conducted FMEA throughout test bench development.• Familiar with testing standards, including MIL-STD-883 and MIL-STD-750.• Developed and deployed embedded test bench software for PIC and Atmel ARM-based microcontrollers.• Verified desired operations of test bench circuitry using an oscilloscope, multimeter, and logic analyzer.• Trained on radiation dose safety during testing conducted at TRIUMF.• Simulated orbital maneuvers in MATLAB for a hypothetical mars mission.

Experience:• Verified the structural integrity of the CubeSat by conducting 3-axis vibrational testing.• Implemented a successful migration of CAD files from Siemens NX to SolidWorks.• Mitigated the effects of atomic oxygen by selecting resistant materials or anodizing at-risk components.• Created reliable burn-wire deployment systems for both the antenna and solar panels.• Successfully debugged I2C and SPI communication issues on the CubeSats payload board.• Developed the payloads telemetry packet definitions for communication with the command board• Performed microscopic inspections on flight PCBs following satellite disassembly.• Wrote summary reports to document the successful completion of verification tasks.• Developed thermal and vacuum test procedures in compliance with CubeSat requirements.• Implemented Yaffs and FreeRTOS onto satellite payload software.• Prepared engineering drawings and plans using CAD software, ensuring compliance with industry standards.Project:The Iris CubeSat is part of the Canadian CubeSat Project and is launching in 2023. The mission involves studying weathering of various geological samples as they are exposed to the space environment in low Earth Orbit.

Experience:• Developed an open-source program to access files stored in the compressed OVL archive file format.• Maintained a Git repository for the software to facilitate collaboration amongst the development team.• Reverse-engineered 3D model file formats and developed a Blender plugin for editing the files.• Experienced in conducting weekly scrums to ensure project progress is transparent and on track.• Improved software speed by adding XML to Python code generators for file format structure definitions.Project:Open source software dedicated to editing the file types involved with the Cobra game engine by Frontier Developments

Master Of Science - Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

High School Diploma, Science