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Fort Worth, Tx, Us

Bethesda, Md, Us

Cedar Park, Texas, Us

As a Test Operations Engineer, I am responsible for the testing of Alpha Stage 1 and Stage 2 in addition to supporting Launch Operations. In addition to on-console operation support, ownership included ensuring operation readiness for hardware, software, and personnel.• Responsible for the completion of the Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP) of the Alpha Stage 1 and Stage 2 integrated vehicles while also supporting the required mechanical and electrical infrastructure and software to complete testing campaigns• Supported pre-launch and launch operations of the Alpha rocket from Vandenburg Space Force Base in support of Flight 4, including avionics and fluids operations • Ran on-console operations for the Payload Environmental Control System (ECS) for Flight 4 Static Fire and Launch in partnership with Lockheed Martin• Responsible for commissioning the Medium Launch Vehicle (MLV) engine test stand across multiple commodity systems including Liquid Nitrogen (LN2), Gaseous Nitrogen (GN2), Rocket-Propellent-1 (RP-1), Liquid Oxygen (LOx) and TEA-TEB. Proficient in overseeing the testing and troubleshooting of various components to ensure optimal performance and accurate data collection. Required strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective communication in coordination with 7+ internal and external teams• Responsible for the writing and reviewing of autosequences to verify system and vehicle performance and optimization. Proven ability to interpret data and implement solutions and improvements to more reliably test the vehicle and Ground Support Equipment (GSE)• Managed development testing operations as the Test Conductor (TC) for vehicle press valve investigations to establish in-flight performance thresholds and failure modes.

Hawthorne, California, Us

As a Launch Engineer, I managed maintenance and testing operations of critical components for the Dragon Crew and Cargo capsules. I translated engineering requirements into maintenance tasks and developed improved procedures to maximize capacity.• Developed and owned core requirement solutions for the Crew and Cargo Dragon capsules, successfully delivering mission critical milestones including the recovery, maintenance, pre-launch and launch operation phases • Owned post-construction support for the Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) Oxygen and Nitrox Ground Support Equipment (GSE). Developed and executed maintenance procedures and performed ECLSS operations to ensure all systems were ready for Crew and Cargo missions• Executed test procedures for vehicle avionics and GSE to support the verification of the 10,000+ functionality and reliability requirements across the pre-launch campaigns to meet internal and customer requirements• Improved test automation procedures for ECLSS GSE, eliminating process-induced hardware risk by 95%• Led the successful integration of two high-profile, customer unpressurized payloads to support the CRS-25 mission• Owned the logistics and execution of Late Load Cargo Load for multiple missions including Axiom-1, Crew-4 and CRS-25, leading discussions with 10+ internal and external teams to ensure completion within launch timelines• Led the dock-side coordination and execution of operations for Dragon recovery post-splashdown, ensuring the successful transfer of hardware from the recovery team to the Dragon team with zero incidents • Led and operated GSE and on-vehicle fluids systems as a Test Controller (TC) and Ground Controller (GC) for hypergolic propellants, high pressure systems, and cryogenic life support systems

Hawthorne, California, Us

As a Fluids Manufacturing Engineer, I was responsible for the successful manufacturing and delivery of high pressure fluids transport system hardware across several vehicle sections including the Dragon Crew, Cargo Low Flow Helium propulsion systems , Thermal Control System (TCS), and Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS)• Managed the successful manufacturing and delivery of high-pressure fluids transport system hardware across several vehicle sections including the Dragon Crew and Cargo Low Flow Helium propulsion systems, Thermal Control System (TCS), and Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS)• Supported production of fluid assemblies, high-pressure testing and troubleshooting, and integration of hardware at the subassembly level• Led hardware fault investigations and managed the implementation of design fixes to ensure all hardware was conforming to vehicle and contract requirements• Performed weld analysis for faulty propulsion and TCS hardware. Engineered solutions for a variety of issues, including incomplete welds, metal fatigue, and misaligned subassemblies, saving ~$100,000 worth of hardware• Developed a new system for tracing Lithium Hydroxide (LiOH) filters during manufacturing, eliminating the #1 cause for scrapping and reducing scrap rate by 100%• Led the implementation of a LiOH filter redesign which reduced issue resolution time by 20 engineering hours/month• Drove root cause investigation in partnership with supply chain engineering in order to reduce the amount of flexlines that were scrapped during the production process. Ensured the vendor had better inspection criteria prior to hardware shipment. Implemented pre-integration inspections to ensure non-conforming hardware did not make it into processing

Hawthorne, California, Us

As an Avionics Manufacturing Engineer, I worked on delivering and scaling manufacturing for harnessing used on the Falcon rocket and Dragon Crew and Cargo capsules.• Managed the construction and delivery of 2400+ capsules products and harnessing for Falcon Stage 1+2 and Dragon capsules.• Developed and executed code for performing high potential (hi-pot) testing using custom Cirris Easy-Wire software• Optimized the construction process for the largest harness on Cargo Dragon, reducing build times by 40% and received a 2020 Avionics Manufacturing Highlight by SpaceX Production • Created the manufacturing process to fortify vulnerable harnessing exposed during stage separation from high velocity in-flight foreign object debris (FOD). Realized hardware cost savings of approximately $75,000 per single-stick booster. Facilitated the outsource of rework and future labor in order to decrease production cost and increase harness production floor capacity• Led the creation of the water sealing process for the new Fairing configuration updates. Developed a refurbishment process for integrating the new design, with projected cost savings of up to $100,000 per fairing• Led the development of a project to qualify dropped harnessing for flight with a 2 year estimated cost savings of $100,000. Supported revised documentation for handling specific shock events under low-frequency drop events• Developed a testing algorithm evaluating harness design, production, and dynamics, which was later integrated into the Dragon 2 qualification campaign

• Designed and modelled large-scale drilling components, creating component drawings, reviewing designs for manufacturability, and actively working with customers in the component design and review process• Developed a sealed roller-reamer to support water and mineral drilling efforts. Manufactured >10 iterations, ultimately reducing manufacturing costs to 5x less than the industry standard. Implementation has saved an annual estimated $2,000,000. Featured as a company “Innovation Highlight.”

Richardson, Tx, Us

Project Manager and Team Liaison of the UTDesign Capstone Project in partnership with Texas Instruments. • Developed optimizations for the Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) process for Texas Instruments semiconductor and microchip manufacturing. Material details under NDA.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Incomplete, B.S. Mechanical Engineering