Ryan Aday, Pe Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

Consulting with clients on a day-to-day basis, providing automation talent for mechanical, systems, & software engineering.● Developing cloud architectures with AWS, Azure● Prototyping medical equipment/consumer products● Writing GNSS algorithms for satellite cluster optimization● HVAC design, maintenance for commercial & residential● Drone surveyance to oversee properties as a licensed remote drone operator

Expedited testing & automation of radar & defense systems.● Responsible for Patriot Missile flight simulator testing between fifteen teams● Optimizing Patriot Missile flight simulator software to reduce bugs and improve accuracy● Automating data collection & memo creation with MATLAB, VBA, neural net/AI techniques● Verifying hardware requirements for the LTAMDS missile defense system● MakerCell comanager- maintaining 3D printers & providing prototyping capabilities to employees● Published in cPDM using Creo View/Parametric & IBM DOORs to validate requirements● Learned VHDL & Verilog for radar systems, and missile control

Improved FPV drone design & range capabilities using Ansys, Solidworks, NX, and rapid prototyping.● Molded drone chassis with SLA printed masters with 30% more efficient production● Improved battery design to increase energy density for an 18650 cell by 32%● Overall improved flight time by 20% on a single charge

Founded a failed startup focused around an electrician-focused multitool concept.https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ryan-aday/sparkman-a-safer-electrician-multitool?ref=project_build● Parts manufactured with injection molding/forging techniques● Wrote provisional patents for unique plier jaws, unique tool insulation, embedded NCVT● Designed non-contact voltage tester to be small enough to fit within tool handle● Redesigned traditional plier head to optimize wire cutters, plier grips, and wire strippers

Expanded prior knowledge on vehicle design through chassis manufacture with vehicle dynamic principles.● Updated chassis for optimized accumulator and lower center of gravity for better weight transfer● Tested torsional rigidity of updated chassis with Nastran model & Siemens NX● Improved vacuuming and mold making methods for carbon fiber aero, tie rods, accumulator cover● Tested dynamic models for brakes and suspension using MSC Adams Car and different terrain● Developed strong, lightweight 6061 aluminum steering arms for various Ackermann steering setups using Lotus Shark and SolidWorks FEA

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Assisted development & validated the feasibility of SLA liquid-supported 3D printing system to reduce printed part post-processing.● Created printing process for fabrication with no supports needed● Tested models based on finish, structural rigidity compared to widely available SLA DLP prints● Wrote MATLAB GUI to fully automate testing processes

Stony Brook, New York, United States

Learned basic car design, car mechanics and part manufacturing with manual machines and FEA technique.● Optimized U-Joint angle of steering column to reduce input torque for better handling● Strengthened rack, rack housing, tie rod & steering arm with SolidWorks FEA to reduce fatigue ● Fabricated durable, lightweight carbon fiber/kevlar seat using mold, wax/PVA, & vacuum bag● Authored guide to help members design steering components with toe, camber, and Ackermann

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: IEEE, ASME

Master'S Degree, Electrical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Concentration, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Hytech Racing, ASME, IEEE, Create-X

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computer Science, Summa Cum Laude

Mechanical Engineering, Information Systems, Transferred Out

Activities and Societies: SBU Motorsports, ASME, IEEEDean's List Fall 2019 Dean's List Spring 2020 Dean's List Fall 2020

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Robotics (FRC, Team 694), StuyPrep, Chorus