Sam Boeschen Email & Phone Number

Stanford, CA, US

Propulsion and test engineer on school’s first liquid bi-propellent rocket, Project Olympus; consultant for Project Fountain Hopper. Primarily responsible for testing apparatus and fluid system design and manufacturing.

Lead a team of more than 10 members working on multiple interacting systems. Managed testing plan, $10K budget, and manufacturing of a custom SRAD kerosene/nitrous oxide liquid engine. Brought the engine to a successful launch and project completion.

Responsible for all ground support equipment and operational safety across the Rockets Team projects.

Received Stanford's Major Grant for research on lunar regolith properties and resource mining strategies.Designed and implemented a hydrogen-CO2 fluids system for the regulation of a controlled-atmosphere demagnetization oven.

Stanford, California, United States

Lunar dynamo paleomagnetism research - primarily with lunar impact melts.Chaffee, Thom, Sonia M. Tikoo, Raisha Abubo, Sam G. Boeschen, Benjamin P. Weiss. “Testing Whether Lunar Melt Glasses Preserve Records of Impact-Generated Magnetic Fields.” Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, March 2023Chaffee, Thom M., Sonia Tikoo, Sam G. Boeschen, Raisha Abubo.

One of 7 TAs hired for lab organization, maintenance, and machine repair in Lab64, Stanford's Electrical Engineering makerspace. I host office hours up to 5 days per week, lead labs, and train students to use a machines ranging from 3D printers to laser cutters to a vacuum former. Machine repair specialist.

Aid the director in all group decisions, including repertoire selection, rehearsal planning, event planning, and more. This year I have also arranged a new song for the group's repertoire - a triptych in three different languages.

Member of Stanford's premier touring student a cappella group, sharing underrepresented global music. Have learned and performed music in more than 15 languages.

Booked performances, organized finances, travel logistics, and coordinated the public image of 20 pre-professional singers. This included planning and executing a service and performance tour in Thailand.

USA Climbing 2022 West Coast Collegiate Divisional Champion

Responsible for organizing training, finances, travel, and gear for more than 40 athletes.

Stanford, California, United States

One of five RAs hired in the Outdoor Academic Theme House at Stanford. We cultivate and support the community, as well as plan numerous activities for the house residents. This includes overnight camping, skiing, and rafting retreats for the entire

Fallen Leaf Lake, California

I worked as a waterski instructor at Sierra Camp, the Stanford family camp in Tahoe, along with 50 other undergraduates. The job also entails housekeeping and food service, as well as obtaining lifeguard training, CPR certifications, and a California Boating License.

Mechanical Engineering (Ms)

Sustainable Mechanics And Aeronautics (Idmen-Bs), Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering

Stanford Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics