Luke Griffin Email & Phone Number

Mojave, Ca, Us

-Propulsion Engineer on Talon-A design/build team. Responsible engineer for all small diameter plumbing and gas distribution systems on Talon-A vehicle.

Long Beach, Ca, Us

-Qualified as console operator for first stage gas-generator engine, responsible for independently operating both engine and GSE GUIs during site startup and shutdown, routine maintenance, moving propellants, running autosequences, and other non-hazardous operations.-Created and executed work instructions and procedures for preventative maintenance, hardware replacement and upgrades, and testing of GSE components/systems to facilitate safe and efficient operations at test site.-Conducted pre-hotfire and post-hotfire GSE and test article data review to verify health of systems for hazardous operations

Alameda, California, Us

-Expanded knowledge of launch and test operations, procedures, and documentation.-Created thermal model studying payload environment when integrated on the rocket. Used this model to create requirements for a low pressure purge system to maintain proper conditions in the payload cavity.-Designed concepts of low pressure purge system for cavities on the rocket needing environmental control. Ran trade study between multiple concepts, creating P&IDs and sourcing components to compare their cost and complexity.-Wrote script to automate the charging of both vehicle and electric pump batteries for proper battery maintenance, created procedure for proper setup and use of machine.-Sized, sourced, and ordered pressure relief valves for engine test stand. Updated test stand P&IDs to reflect various changes made to stand during activation. Assisted in assembly of TVC subsystem for test stand.

San Diego , Ca, Us

San Diego , Ca, Us

-SDSU Rocket project works to design, build, test, and fly liquid bipropellant rockets and is one of the leading amateur rocketry organizations in the world. Projects worked on during time in the club include a dual-cryo methalox rocket and a two staged vehicle with an altitude goal of 100 kilometers.-Managed all technical projects in the club and facilitated communication between sections to ensure productivity. Responsible for having a working knowledge of all technical systems on the rocket. Oversaw design reviews and led all testing and launch procedures.-Former Fluids Ground Systems Lead. Led design and assembly of new ground support systems and maintenance and upgrades of existing systems, including complete refurbishment of all plumbing on previous rocket for attempted relaunch. Created several P&IDs and CAD assemblies of both onboard and offboard fluids systems. Calculated onboard tank pressures and wrote MATLAB script to automate calculations in the future. Experience with cryogenics and extreme pressure (6000+ PSI). -Former Structures Upper Airframe Lead. Used SolidWorks to design necessary parts and create assembly of structure. Integrated subsystem into master assembly of rocket. Utilized MATLAB to optimize design, calculate safety factors.