Contributed to projects supporting extreme ultraviolet laser production for lithography as a contractor with Cymer/ASML.-Coordinated with software, controls, and electrical engineering groups to align on design specifications-Defined functionality requirements for each of the product’s controllable devices and sensors, and for manual control GUI

MS in Mechanical Engineering. Thesis title: “Adaptive Control for Inflatable Robots with Unknown Payloads and Dynamic Parameters”-Improved robot manipulator control performance by developing and implementing novel adaptive control algorithm-Designed and implemented Model Predictive Controllers for pneumatically actuated robot manipulators-Constructed inertia estimation algorithms using Recursive Least Squares and Moving Horizon Estimation-Developed teleoperation process for a user to command the pose of an inflatable robot manipulator (video at goo.gl/ixYRke)-Implemented approximations of nonlinear robot arm models to improve control tractability for control and compared performance-Contributed to NASA grant renewal reports, securing research funds ($200,000 annually)Publications:J. Terry, L. Rupert and M. Killpack, "Comparison of Linearized Dynamic Robot Manipulator Models for Model Predictive Control," IEEE Humanoids 2017. http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?arnumber=8246876J. Terry, R. Beard, M. Killpack, "Adaptive Control for Soft Robot Manipulators with Unknown Loads," Robotics: Signals and Systems 2018 Conference (in submission). http://radlab.byu.edu/uploads/4/4/7/0/4470886/adaptive_control.pdf

Responsible for maintaining load and generation data. -Worked with consultants and clients on regularly scheduled studies. Presented results to clients.-Increased team productivity by automating monthly processes-Contributed to recommendations for financial risk hedging products, averaging $250,000 monthly.-Reworked software code to process faster and be more concise, clear and readable-Created load and generation database for record keeping and project planningReceived two promotions in first 1.5 years of work

Responsible for training 20 student employees in groups and individually. Reviewed students’ research and gave feedback. -Automated lab processes, saving 300 work-hours per year (2% of total employee hours)-Created database for 30 pure compounds and 100 specific mixtures-Measured the density and viscosity of several compounds-Presented database work at National Institute of Standards and Technology Thermosymposium

Responsible for lab safety and compliance with Utah radiation standards. Designed and conducted biotechnology experiments.

Evaluated literature data and predicted property values of various chemical compounds. Reviewed other students’ work.

Assisted with concept and modeling of novel heat exchanger for cryogenic carbon capture.