Katlynn Bringhurst (She/Hers) Email & Phone Number

Concord, Nc, Us

Concord, Nc

I am proud to be apart of the Jacobs team that operates and maintains Windshear in Concord North Carolina, Americas first 180 mph rolling road wind tunnel. My role here is split 50% operations and maintenance, and 50% engineering. Engineering responsibilities include data validation, data processing, and general operations troubleshooting. Some projects I am currently working on include:* Development of a post processing tool built to handle Windshear's needs including Mercker/Cooper boundary layer corrections for production customers. * Process control data management and analytics to further understand facility phenomenon and develop predictive equipment failure tools.* Wheel force transducer calibration management including requirements, test planning, data analysis, automation, process development, and documentation. * Airflow measurement equipment calibration management including requirements, test planning, data analysis, automation, process development, and documentation.* Integration of PLC and TestSlate dynamic pressure control systemI have become familiar with Siemens measurement equipment including PLC software and coding to learn and understand Windshear's control logic and behavior. Data quality comes with the responsibility of data validation therefore, I will be studying measurement uncertainty analysis techniques to perform on Windshear's systems.As an operator of the facility I have developed a understanding of the customer's needs. This allows me create tools that meet their requirements. Participating in maintenance planning and performing maintenance greatly improves my abilities to quickly and accurately diagnose problems during operations. Thus, minimizing downtime to the customer. Windshear is a very dynamic environment that continues to challenge me. I am excited for the new knowledge and skills I gain from this experience.

• Responsible for developing and achieving aerodynamic performance targets to meet a desired fuel economyo Projects include the 2018 Acura RDX and 2019 Honda Pilot, on target to meet goalso Includes delivering aerodynamic counter measures and performance updates to management• Design wind tunnel tests including:o Budgeting time for travel and test including preparation, de-preparation, staff, equipment. and other resources o Creating and modifying various scale modelso Managing overall test preparation schedule for optimal use of contracted timeo Optimizing test design of experiments with wind tunnel time and cost to save company time and money• Track the HRA-O Scaled Wind Tunnel repeatability and reproducibilityo Apply statistical process control theory through custom macro and MATLAB applicationso Confirm facility short and long term stability including statistical variability• Responsible for test section air flow quality of the North American Aeroacoustic Wind Tunnelo Developed specifications for test section air flow, temperature uniformity, static and total pressure uniformity, velocity uniformity, angularity uniformity, vorticity uniformityo Developed specifications for test section boundary layer profile, thickness, and control volumeo Created commissioning requirements including measurement planes and test condition to ensure all specifications are met• Elected as the professional development officer for the Honda Young Professionals (HYP) Business Resource Groupo Currently creating a training program for young professionals to improve morale and retention. Two phase local and global facility rotation and networkingo Represented HYP at the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress• Project leader for confidential research themeo Managed schedule and budget for aerodynamic testing requirementso Developed overall strategy for achieving aerodynamic performance targets

Atlanta Ga

I also worked here in Spring of 2012• Troubleshooting thermocouple systems• Assisted with design, fabrication, and installation of wiring harness for a subsonic turbulent combustion wind tunnel• Designed a conceptual plasma ignition system

Atlanta Georgia

• Learned mechanical expertise and proper use of equipment• Developed troubleshooting process for mechanical systems saving time and money• Ordered parts and assigned work to technicians• Managed business activities including technician scheduling, work assignment, and part orders • Managed accounts receivable and kept detailed record of both accounts receivable and expendable

Mcgregor Texas

• Updated GUI and functionality within an analysis software programmed specifically for the company in MATLAB• Performed pre/post test operations including leak checks, End-to-End and Click checks• Installed and prepared relief valves• Machined fittings for test and flight equipment• Developed basic troubleshooting procedures for liquid fueled rocket engines

• Wrote macros:o to analyze hypersonic shock properties for wedge and conical forebodieso to evaluate information within a rocket engine database and determine trends within the different propertieso for quick and easy analysis of OptWorks/ProbWorks result spreadsheetso for a Truss Analysis that converts truss information into matrixes• Reverse engineered a weight analysis of power alternatives for an orbiter weight prediction model• Secured probability software, OptWorks and ProbWorks using .dll files

Huntsville, Alabama Area

• Introduction to the aerospace industry at world class engineering facility