John Shew Email & Phone Number

Greater Los Angeles Area

Accountable for analysis of all wayside infrastructure and mechanical components; performing analysis work directly or guiding, reviewing, and signing off on analysis work from team members. Hired and managed the analysis team responsible for all wayside structural and mechanical components. Helped establish departmental and company-wide methods and best.

El Segundo, CA

Performed quasi-static, modal, thermal, and bolt analysis at Northrop Grumman for James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) hinge mechanisms and miscellaneous brackets.Performed analysis for composite and titanium components at Scaled Composites for the Stratolaunch Carrier Aircraft.

El Segundo, CA

Performed analysis (including loads development, meshing, and post-processing) for 50+ projects using both CAE and classical methods.Experience includes: linear statics, modal analysis, buckling, random vibration, sine vibration, external & internal aerodynamics, heat transfer, electronic systems cooling, fatigue life, composites, test predictions, welds.

Performed analysis for a variety of satellites at various stages of development, from developing vibration environments for a new architecture to validating vibration test results for completed assemblies. Analysis work included quasi-static, acoustic, random vibration, sine vibration, and pyroshock.