I grew up on the Space Coast in Florida, with a family very much involved in the Space Program, something that inspired me to go down the path of a STEM career. In high school I was involved with FIRST Robotics so heavily that I was voted "Most Likely to Invent Something!" For my education I elected to stay close to home by attending UCF for both Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. I couldn't decide what degree I was more interested in pursuing so I decided to dual major. I later chose to expand my knowledge into a Masters in Mechanical Engineering, where I focused my additional classes on the study of materials out of an interest in the subject.In late 2020, I was given the opportunity to join NASA's Marshall Spaceflight Center as a Materials Engineer working with Additive Manufacturing of metallic materials, which was an absolute dream. Now, I take every day as a chance to grow and improve myself. Learning never ends after all!
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Materials EngineerNasa - National Aeronautics And Space Administration Nov 2020 - Nov 2024Huntsville, Alabama, United States- Operated Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) Additive Manufacturing equipment and oversaw the builds through customer quotation, build preparation, build, post processing, and heat treatment.- Provided technical expertise and operation support to ongoing parameter development work in the Materials & Processes laboratory at MSFC.- Participated in ongoing certification work for development of NASA Standard 6030 and evaluated key properties builds.- Supported metallographic analysis of AM samples with SEM and Light Microscopes to confirm properties of the microstructure as well as delivery briefings on those findings.- Advanced projects such as coordination of new lab capabilities and In-Space Manufacturing (ISM) initiatives between different NASA Centers across the US, including procedural design deliverables with CHAPEA at Johnson Space Center- Supported ISM team tasks and established coordination efforts between groups at Marshall Spaceflight Center- Oversaw multiple Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) projects as a Contracting Officers Representative (COR)- Collaborated with internal organizations on fabrication of permeable additive manufacturing for propulsion application feasibility. -
Assistant ManagerMythical Metals Inc Jan 2014 - Oct 2020Orlando, Florida Area- Responsible for opening and closing duties - Restocking supplies, cleaning and organizing, and ensuring proper operation of machinery by following standard operating procedures- Perform inventory of shop stock – Inventory Review as well as Financial Reporting and Profit and Loss Review- Workforce Management and Coordination – Supervision and Management of up to 3 staff at once, including ensuring quality performance and managing various task assignment- Customer Service and Sales – Amateur Improvisation with guests, including ensuring client satisfaction, and using interpersonal skills to drive increased sales of products -
Weld New Model Co-OpHonda Of America Mfg., Inc. Jan 2019 - Aug 2019Marysville, Oh- Assisted New Model Quality leads in efforts to prepare new model designs for mass production- Collected 3D scan data of component parts with Romer Absolute Arm and Lieca Trackers - Organized data trends within CM4D for presentation and comprehension- Led meetings and directed other associates into proper use of CAITIA V5 and CM4D- Managed efforts to utilize an alternate alignment feature within CM4D, allowing for a simpler analysis process and leading meetings to educate other associates- Provided support for the Quality Control staff including manufacturing line assists and data collection on current model cars
Rachel Bardsley Education Details
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Mechanical Engineering
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