Robert Lechner Email & Phone Number

San Diego, Ca, Us

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

- Develop automation technology for thermoplastic carbon fiber composites manufacturing pilot line- Define manufacturing processing parameters of induction welding thermoplastic composites forTRL/MRL 2-6 progression from R&D through transfer to production- Create test plans and conduct lap joint welding experiments; perform lab testing to analyze heating rates and porosity effects on joint strength- Manage projects using Agile methodology as scrum master, hold daily meetings and organize scrumboard to increase productivity and project visibility- Layup thermoplastic tape using automated tape layup (ATL) technology- 4 patents on induction welding

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Chula Vista, California, Us

Lifeguard and swim instructor for the city of Chula Vista. Assist patrons who needed medical attention, and overlook the safety of patrons in an around the pool. Taught patrons ages 3-60 how to swim, and other pool safety skills.

San Diego, California, Us

Mentor new aero/body/composites leads with designing and manufacturing aerodynamics package and bodywork.Lead in manufacturing of composite parts using carbon fiber, CNC machining new molds using high density machining foam.Validate strength of composite parts using 3 point and tensile tests; use recorded data to properly determine composite structure codes with required factor of safety and minimize weight.Advise new and younger students with general tasks surrounding Aztec Racing FSAE team.Assist in maintaining efficient timeline for production of AR20 racecar, ensuring milestones are completed on time.

San Diego, California, Us

• Lead the design and production of carbon fiber body panels, aerodynamic components, and other assorted composite components• Optimized composite material selection and usage, taking into consideration the application of specific parts or panels• Used Solidworks to design and ANSYS to analyze various body and aerodynamics designs. Shared new methods of fabrication, reduced wet layup time, and improved analysis procedure upon becoming system lead• Communicated with team; discuss multi-system integration with team leads, delegated design and manufacturing tasks to members of composite system

San Diego, California, Us

-Design and test wing profiles to mount on the front and back of the race car-Work with the team to fabricate carbon fiber wings, body paneling, and seats.

Design, manufacture, and test a variable length intake system to be used on a Formula SAE race car; changes length of runners with respect to engine speed to increase volumetric efficiency by 20%.Lead the mechanical design of the intake system's telescoping runners, composite plenum, support rods, mounting, and engine integration. Calculate specific lengths of runner to return intake air "pulse wave" at different points of piston stroke to improve cylinder air/fuel capacity and volumetric efficiency.Monitor team's progress and ensure goals and benchmarks are met on time. Use Gantt charts, prioritization tools to keep track of tasks.

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• Followed fiberglass panel production from kickoff meeting through QC• Review engineering plan rework with coworkers to fix manufacturing issues in lay up procedure and autoclave heating cycles• Internship highlighted components of being a Program Manager and Materials Engineer