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Oceanside, Ca, Us

Santa Ana, California, United States

Mechanical Design and Analysis for Urban Air Mobility all Electric 5 Passenger Quad Tilt Rotor -Designed prop/rotor hub with patent-pending blade retention -Designed, analyzed blade pitch control mechanism for individual blade control -ElectroMechanical design for compact and lightweight electronic enclosures for avionics -Environmental protections (Sand, dust, rain, thermal cooling, EMI…) -FEA for enclosure structure design, Thermal cooling… Show more Mechanical Design and Analysis for Urban Air Mobility all Electric 5 Passenger Quad Tilt Rotor -Designed prop/rotor hub with patent-pending blade retention -Designed, analyzed blade pitch control mechanism for individual blade control -ElectroMechanical design for compact and lightweight electronic enclosures for avionics -Environmental protections (Sand, dust, rain, thermal cooling, EMI…) -FEA for enclosure structure design, Thermal cooling interface, modal analysis… -Interface closely with EE’s designing PCBs and Structural Engineers for aircraft mounting location and orientations -Created detailed work instructions for technicians to duplicate assemblies Show less

Irvine, Ca

Mechanical Engineer for Army’s FARA (Future Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft) -Technical Specification documents -Landing gear system design -Internally stowed weapons extension mechanism -Technical reports and proposal -Presented mechanical design overview to Army at Final Report Orals

Poway, California, United States

MQ-9 Reaper UAV Propulsion Systems Lead Engineer -Responsible for Engine, Prop, Fuel and Oil Systems -Interfaced with Air Force customers in CCB for design changes -Provided field support and incident investigations -Performed Technical Order maintenance manual review and approvals

Irvine, California, United States

Landing Gear Design Lead for Hydrogen powered "Phantom Eye" HALE (High Altitude Long Endurance - Hydrogen Powered) programLanding Gear design for A160 unmanned helicopterAvionics Enclosure/Packaging designs for: -High power electronics with water cooling -Forced air and natural convection cooling -Hermetically sealed and EMI protection -PCB mounting for high vibrationDiesel Engine development for A160 with goal of 1HP/LB. -Designed sand and… Show more Landing Gear Design Lead for Hydrogen powered "Phantom Eye" HALE (High Altitude Long Endurance - Hydrogen Powered) programLanding Gear design for A160 unmanned helicopterAvionics Enclosure/Packaging designs for: -High power electronics with water cooling -Forced air and natural convection cooling -Hermetically sealed and EMI protection -PCB mounting for high vibrationDiesel Engine development for A160 with goal of 1HP/LB. -Designed sand and investment castings for engine block, heads, and unique lightweight modular crankshaft support structure. -Developed unique lightweight dry-sump oil scavenge system along with intake, exhaust and water cooling and oil lubrication systems. -Successfully ran engine on dyno Show less

Carlsbad, California, United States

Automation/Production Engineer. Designed and manufactured machines, fixtures and tools to improve quality and efficiency of manufacturing.