Jonathan Carter Email & Phone Number

United States

Provo, Ut, Us

- Designed, developed and tested the largest rocket engine of any type in the history of BYU. Classification: O1015 - Designing & Developing BYU's first liquid bi-propellant rocket engine- Organized and led team of 12 students in the development of BYU's first flight-ready hybrid rocket motor- Conducting rapid campaign of static fires to characterize thrust, efficiency, oxidizer flow rate, and iterate to improve performance- Leading integration into BYU's Junior and High-Power teams, transitioning from commercial solid motors to Hybrid engines for worldwide competition use

- Researched and selected types of Nitrous Oxide (N2O) injectors to test, conducted CFD and real-world tests to optimize flow rate and atomization of oxidizer through injector. - Led design of plumbing and fuel delivery system, optimizing our design to maximize oxidizer flow rate

Nuclear Thermal Propulsion team

- Researched and selected sensors for use in BYU's first electric FSAE car- Assisted in design of custom PCB's, electronics enclosures, and programming for data collection and operation of the car

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

- Performed modal and vibroacoustic analysis on SLS composite test panels- Used FEMAP and VA One to produce pre-test predictions and correlate model with test data

Dushanbe, Tajikistan

- Assisted in full-scale U.S. embassy and host nation special security forces crisis response drill- Participated in surveillance detection, explosives, and threat response training with Marine Corps detachment- Developed customer education infographics and performed warehouse quality control inspections

Dushanbe, Tajikistan

- Prepared and edited daily media briefings for the ambassador and other senior officials- Increased engagement between U.S. and Tajik youth through development of innovative programs- Delivered in person and social media presentations to promote cross-cultural understanding and tolerance

Spokane, Washington, United States

- Discovered sales receipts patterns that allowed faster and more accurate detection of cashier errors- Recognized as the leading inventory shortage expert by general manager

Rexburg, Idaho, United States

- Invited by professor to become a SolidWorks volunteer mentor for 45 students- Work independently to assist students in learning SolidWorks software and troubleshooting technical issues

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

- Obtained Security Clearance- Monitored performance of 50+ uncleared contractors and tradesmen responsible for maintaining 250 leased properties

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: BYU Rocketry, Hybrid Rocketry Research Group, BYU Racing, Combat Robotics, Air Force ROTC, Army ROTCMajor.

Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Army ROTC, ASME