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Lanham, Maryland, United States

Developing flight dynamics ground systems for NASA Goddard's OSAM-1 mission.

Simi Valley, Ca

-Managed documentation and build records for fabrication of composites flight unit hardware for Mars Helicopter as part of AV team subcontracted to JPL for Mars 2020 mission. -Also performed structural testing of composites flight model hardware for Mars Helicopter, including static load destructive tests and design validation modal testing. -Helped design landing gear damper for manufacturability, including finalized tooling design via rapid prototyping and 3D printing.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Product/Project engineer responsible for RS-68 rocket engine systems hardware including valves,ducts, flex lines, and harnesses.-Led corrective action team to investigate and find solutions to recurring harness security issues.-Assisted investigation of faulty hydraulic servo valves with suppliers and helped work containmentactivities including creating new requirements to facilitate corrective actions.-Supported day-to-day production of engine components in-house and at… Show more Product/Project engineer responsible for RS-68 rocket engine systems hardware including valves,ducts, flex lines, and harnesses.-Led corrective action team to investigate and find solutions to recurring harness security issues.-Assisted investigation of faulty hydraulic servo valves with suppliers and helped work containmentactivities including creating new requirements to facilitate corrective actions.-Supported day-to-day production of engine components in-house and at suppliers, as well asengine assembly and launch vehicle integration, including test preparation and data review. Show less

Camarillo, Ca

Mechanical design engineer developing a test stand for qualification of dual-release lanyard (DRL) style and low separation force quick-disconnect electrical connectors for NASA’s Orion spacecraft.- Designed and fabricated pneumatic driven linear deployment fixture for separation testing of DRL style connectors using off-the-shelf components to minimize project budget and lifespan.- Developed a LabVIEW GUI to command connector separation and record sensor input from load cells… Show more Mechanical design engineer developing a test stand for qualification of dual-release lanyard (DRL) style and low separation force quick-disconnect electrical connectors for NASA’s Orion spacecraft.- Designed and fabricated pneumatic driven linear deployment fixture for separation testing of DRL style connectors using off-the-shelf components to minimize project budget and lifespan.- Developed a LabVIEW GUI to command connector separation and record sensor input from load cells, pneumatic actuator position sensors, and pressure transducers to record separation speed and force per Orion program requirements, as well as pneumatic system diagnostics. Show less

Hawthorne, Ca

Manufacturing engineer engaged in production of carbon fiber composites flight hardware from both a process and product-driven focus.- Facilitated development of Falcon 9 Stage 2 Common Dome Insulation from first article to production-ready assembly and doubled production rate from 1 to 2 cores per month by driving design modifications for manufacturability, fostering improved tooling design, and providing day-to-day engineering input to keep production moving.- Completed comprehensive… Show more Manufacturing engineer engaged in production of carbon fiber composites flight hardware from both a process and product-driven focus.- Facilitated development of Falcon 9 Stage 2 Common Dome Insulation from first article to production-ready assembly and doubled production rate from 1 to 2 cores per month by driving design modifications for manufacturability, fostering improved tooling design, and providing day-to-day engineering input to keep production moving.- Completed comprehensive process overhaul for carbon fiber prepreg ply kitting work center used to feed all lamination operations, streamlining job processing and increasing throughput by 50%. Implemented refined quality standards and redefined technician roles using time-study input and lean manufacturing principles. Procured new CNC ply cutting system and supported equipment installation complete with machine run-off.- Developed internal process standards for carbon fiber laminate bond preparation and core splice allowables, including max/min allowable limits using various common manual methods. Performed lap shear and 3-point bending testing to establish optimal levels and promote process automation for both lamination and structural bonding. Show less

Hawthorne, Ca

Manufacturing engineer engaged in production of Dragon spacecraft GNC Bay deployable mechanism, including fabrication, integration, and qualification and acceptance testing at the component, subassembly, and system level.- Worked with designers and suppliers to improve preexisting component design for manufacturability and integrability, finding solutions to streamline production and shorten overall project schedule, allowing company production to increase from 1 to 6 Dragon capsules per… Show more Manufacturing engineer engaged in production of Dragon spacecraft GNC Bay deployable mechanism, including fabrication, integration, and qualification and acceptance testing at the component, subassembly, and system level.- Worked with designers and suppliers to improve preexisting component design for manufacturability and integrability, finding solutions to streamline production and shorten overall project schedule, allowing company production to increase from 1 to 6 Dragon capsules per year.- Coordinated and assisted capsule integration activities on the factory floor and in the cleanroom, working alongside production and quality assurance personnel, troubleshooting problems as theyoccurred in real-time and performing hands-on assembly tasks to foster engineering hand-off from the design and development team to production.- Tracked production of components and maintained integration schedule utilizing ERP software to organize higher assembly build trees and timelines. Monitored manufacturing nonconformances, identifying root causes and creating solutions by writing repair or rework procedures as well as documenting improved assembly and test procedures to prevent recurrences of past issues. Show less

Hawthorne, Ca

Thermal engineer engaged in improved component design for Dragon spacecraft thermal control system as well as creating fixtures and setups for various component qualification and acceptance tests as required for development and production application.- Designed a prototype valve body that combined four preexisting 3-way mixing and diverting valves in the Dragon Trunk, simplifying system plumbing and improving system thermal performance.- Performed functional and environmental tests on… Show more Thermal engineer engaged in improved component design for Dragon spacecraft thermal control system as well as creating fixtures and setups for various component qualification and acceptance tests as required for development and production application.- Designed a prototype valve body that combined four preexisting 3-way mixing and diverting valves in the Dragon Trunk, simplifying system plumbing and improving system thermal performance.- Performed functional and environmental tests on flight hardware, driving production schedule to ensure on-time delivery of components to higher level system integration. Show less

Huntsville, Al

Engineering analyst assigned to ES22 Thermal and Mechanical Analysis Group for development of various launch vehicles and satellites in work at MSFC.- Utilized Altair HyperWorks CAE software package, along with X-TOOLSS genetic algorithm software to perform structural and thermal analysis and optimization on the next iteration of the FASTSAT project in work at Marshall.- Performed thermo-vacuum testing to validate thermocouple bonding concept for future heat pipe prototype.

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering, Gpa 3.68

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Gpa 3.45

Education record