Nelson Ho Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles , California, Us

Contract (03/23-04/24) Hired Full-time (4/24-Current)

Dallas, Texas, Us

Dallas, Texas, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

- Performed data collection for Decennial Census count and supported the Non-Response Follow Up and Targeted Nonsheltered Outdoor Location operations leading the West Covina ACO to be top 5 in the entire United States- Served the LA County, Riverside, and San Bernardino County in timely and accurate Census data collection increasing response rate from 60% to 95%

Conduct research towards the development of a modular drop-in active stabilization system for amateur rocketsManage a team of 30 students in the design and development of a launch vehicle test bed and control moduleCurrently developing a closed loop control system that utilizes a rocket stabilization algorithm to actively stabilize and precisely stop the rocket at 10,000 feet

Pomona, Ca, Us

-Promote and teach about the sciences related to rocketry to over 150 club members.-Outreach to high schools and STEM events to promote rocketry and STEM education.-Design and remodel the laboratory space and lead the creation of the Aerospace 3D printing lab.-Serve as a mentor for various rocketry project (locally and internationally).

Pomona, California, Us

Developed a fly away rail guide to reduce aerodynamic drag of the LV to provide a gain of 2,400 feet to meet min. altitudesDesigned a single bay dual stage recovery system to ensure the vehicle will land at 10 ft/s to reduce impact energyCreated and tested an ignition system for the LRL methalox liquid rocket engineLOX-cleaned the main propulsion fluid system to ensure it would be safe for use with liquid oxygen and methane

-Worked as the project lead of a 45+ member team to design, build, and fly a reusable sounding rocket that utilized a student designed and built motor to carry a deploy able glider payload to 30,000 feet.-Provided technical direction, mentor ship, and various workshops to support entry-level team members find specializations in the project.-Designed, built, and tested a fully mechanical, non-pyrotechnic, cold gas ejection system using Autodesk Inventor as the primary modeling software.-Designed, built,tested, and flew a complete solid rocket motor assembly. Utilized Solidworks as the primary modeling soft for major rocketry rocketry components.

-Created and improved documentation in order to continuously improve work efficiency; as well as to document the cost involved in manufacturing specific components.-Aided in designing and building a fiber laser system.-Communicated with management as well as machinists in order to rapidly solve problems.-Trained two new employees with methods for maintaining machinery as well as methods to continuously improve the manufacturing process.