Sam Stenzel Email & Phone Number

Austin, Tx, Us

Lockhart, Texas, United States

Tow various general aviation aircraft in and out of hangar, ensuring alignment and adherence to safety protocols. Assist pilots with fueling and support FBO operations to provide efficient, high-quality customer service in a fast-paced aviation environment.

Developing a high flow, high pressure water test stand to evaluate Halcyon rocket components.

I collaborate with a team of engineers to machine parts for the Halcyon Rocket from computer-aided designs sent in by other sub-teams while maintaining tolerances and accuracy.

I have taken Fundamentals of Astronautics (AST 101) and Fundamentals of Underwater Analog EVA (EVA 105) with IIAS. I leveraged my research experience and background in EVA operations to collaborate with IIAS instructors to support and improve the quality of the EVA 105 course for future sessions.Suborbital spaceflight simulation, Spacesuit training and mobility testing, Simulated Spacewalks underwater in analog space environment, Scenario-based hypoxia training, High-G and microgravity space physiology indoctrination flight using an aerobatic aircraft, Noctilucent cloud tomography instrumentation operation.

Webster, Texas, United States

Designing, developing, and evaluating spacesuit soft goods and ground support equipment for the AxPGS team. Assisting with the development and testing of the AxEMU spacesuit in preparation for upcoming Artemis missions.

Thinking Outside the Apollo Toolbox: Designing SAMPLERS - Spacesuit Attached Multi-Purpose Lunar EVA Retrieval SystemAbstract: The tools that the astronauts used during the Apollo missions were designed over 50 years ago and may be inefficient, outdated, or problematic. The development of new geological tools is an important component of NASA's plans to return to the Moon by 2024 in a program called Artemis. NASA has outlined gaps that must be filled before launching a return to the Moon. One requirement was to explore the development of a harness that could be attached to a spacesuit to carry tools. Relevant recent literature finds few studies that have focused on spacesuit-attached tools. This research study addresses a known gap and describes the process of designing, fabricating, and testing a spacesuit-attached multi-purpose Lunar geology sampling tool system to improve astronaut Extravehicular Activity (EVA) efficiency.

Buffalo, Minnesota, United States

I was accountable for light-duty aircraft maintenance, which included ensuring airplanes were operationally and cosmetically ready for future flights. I was also responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the West Metro Aviation hangar. In addition, I assembled airplane flat tire dollies, an invention of the company owner Mike Wiskus, who was an aerobatic pilot.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/Space Engineering

High School Diploma, General Studies

Activities and Societies: Gymnastics, indoor skydiving, marching band, flight training

Intro To Computer Programming (C++), Grade 10

High school student taking concurrent enrollment class for college credit

Introduction To Space Science (Ess 100)