• Wind tunnel testing and flight instrumentation lead for the MK30 UAS, collaborating with engineers and scientists to enhance testing rigor, automation, and data quality.• Developed Prime Air’s first automated electric propulsion test article for a wind tunnel environment, enabling powered aerodynamic data collection.• Established robust integration testing and hardware design review processes, achieving first-time success without mid-test rework.• Directed the design and development of supplementary aerodynamic data systems to validate the aerodynamic model of the MK30 UAS.

• Managed wind tunnel operations, overseeing the entire testing process from planning to data delivery for diverse aerospace clientele.• Refactored and optimized wind tunnel data reduction and modernized legacy equipment to meet current aerodynamic testing demands.• Ensured data quality, repeatability, and productivity, delivering reliable results while mentoring an engineering student crew.

• Supported the 767 wing spar assembly production, eliminating redundancy and coordinating teams to improve factory through-put.• Conducted aerodynamic performance analysis and developed high-lift devices for new aircraft, enhancing low-speed handling.• Created Python and Matlab tools for aerodynamic, atmospheric, and statistical analysis, streamlining engineering decision-making.

• Led a team of 15+ engineer students, managing wind tunnel testing and customer interactions during a period of managerial transition.• Specialized in solving complex testing problems with custom auxiliary instrumentation and data reduction.

• Performed aerodynamic heating analysis for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS), enabling multi-threading to reduce computing time eight-fold.• Developed Matlab-based plotting software for rapid post-processing of flight heating data.