Joshua Prendergast Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

East Aurora, Ny, Us

• Develop and correlate thermal analysis models for electromechanical actuators, valves, mono- and bi-propellant thrusters, slip rings, and spacecraft avionics units using finite element and finite differencing commercial packages• Perform finite element structural analysis on electromechanical actuators, valves, rocket engines, and spacecraft avionics units• Provide evidence of analytical design validation in detailed technical reports and presentations• Present simulation results to customers during preliminary and critical design reviews•Validate robustness of design through the trade study simulations with the intent of assessing sensitivity caused by uncertainty in modeling techniques, design tolerances, and environments•Influence hardware mechanical and thermal development and qualification testing by providing technical guidance on environments and instrumentation for correlating mathematical models•Act as lead engineer for electronics packaging mechanical analysis including the verification of hardware for static, random vibration, shock, and thermal environments

East Aurora, Ny, Us

• Develop and correlate thermal analysis models for electromechanical actuators, valves, mono- and bi-propellant thrusters, and slip rings using finite element and finite differencing commercial packages• Perform finite element structural analysis on electromechanical actuators and valves• Provide evidence of analytical design validation in detailed technical reports and presentations• Present simulation results to customers during preliminary and critical design reviews

New York, Ny, Us

Chapter Treasurer (06/2023-present)Group Leadership Team Secretary (06/2022-06/2023)Group Leadership Team Voting Member at Large (07/2021-06/2022)College Relations Chair (07/2020-present)

New York, Ny, Us

• Created agenda for and ran general body meetings• Ensured club exceeded all requirements to maintain recognition by Student Association• Planned for and oversaw the execution of club budget and expenditures totaling $7,300• Secured additional $3,700 (+166% of original allocation) in supplemental funding for club projects• Developed relations with ASME Buffalo Parent Chapter and university representatives in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences• Represented club at all Student Association meetings

New York, Ny, Us

• Kept record of club activities such as meetings and events to be turned in to Student Association• Distributed President’s agenda to members prior to each meeting• Created and maintained club email list for announcements and information• Maintained and submitted meeting minutes as official record of club proceedings• Helped Treasurer and President in correspondence with other organizations and people• Amended the club constitution when necessary

Woking, England, Gb

• Verified functionality of fatigue life estimation tool and developed reference documentation• Implemented cycle counting algorithm using VBA to approximate number of stress cycles for rotating machine components• Developed Excel tool to analyze bolted assemblies for thread stripping and tensile stress• Performed structural finite-element analysis on machine components and reported results to lead engineers• Compared analytical results from tilting-pad bearing analysis codes and documented in technical report• Completed routine inspections on compressor and turbine skids to ensure accordance with process and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID)• Generated database of turbomachinery drivetrain components for reference and statistical analysis• Created Excel tool to select previously designed compressors based on specified pressure ratios• Improved robustness of Excel tool that selects flexible piping joint by incorporating macros(Formerly Praxair Inc.)

Buffalo, New York, Us

• Honed ability of freshmen engineering students to fully define an engineering problem• Trained students in development of metrics of comparison and decision matrices• Coached students in development of quantitative and physical models as a means for measuring system performance• Demonstrated to students the importance of conceptual models and sensitivity analyses to the engineering modeling process• Guided independent student research and proposals to ensure sensible multi-criteria recommendations• Assisted students in deliberation of in-class exercises as a means for learning course material

Buffalo, New York, Us

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for MAE 311: Machines & Mechanisms 1 (Spring 2020)

Washington, Dc, Us

• Inspected multiple construction site operations for compliance with plans and specifications• Produced daily reports documenting progress of billable features of work at each job site• Enforced job site safety among contractors according to government guidelines• Utilized site drawings to resolve disagreements with contractors about plans and specifications• Conducted labor standards interviews and compared to payrolls to ensure workers were paid mandated wages

Rochester, Ny, Us

• Communicated information regarding store policy and Wegmans brand product to customers• Resolved customer complaints and handled product returns• Facilitated successful product demonstrations in Meat and Seafood departments • Controlled and maintained inventory with cycle counts

Rochester, Ny, Us

• Coordinated day-to-day operations of Seafood department in absence of department manager• Predicted labor demand based on historical department financial information• Impacted department sales and shrink through proper product ordering• Planned store-wide events to increase sales through knowledge-based service initiatives• Supported new store opening in Hanover, NJ

Master Of Science - Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering