Thomas Hendron Email & Phone Number

Reston, Va, Us

Development and launch processing of USSF LV

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Working on testing of flight vehicles, solid and liquid propulsion and vehicle components

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Review Launch Vehicle readiness to launch. Present status to upper leadership. Participate in launch process.

Product development of components/assemblies in motorcycles and bicycles, medical equipment and physical therapy. Inspection/testing/safety services for pressure systems

• Participated in ASME/National Board Certification process for UV stamp for code stamped relief valves.• Develop and update certification project schedule, Work Breakdown Structure and action items.• Update Quality Assurance Manual to current ASME Section VIII Div 1 and National Board requirements.• Develop training materials for Certified Individual Pressure Relief Device course. Present training materials to personnel, 2 personnel pass exam.

Belcamp, Md, Us

Working in Fluids department on engineering test stands involving fluids (gases, liquids, cryogenics, hydraulics) testing of customer hardware.• Guided test program from the RFP by initially creating fluid P&ID and build of materials, to writing of operational procedures and supervising construction and testing, to finishing program by performing data analysis and writing test reports.• Managed programs from start to finish: created schedule of build and test, acted as procurement authority, reviewed/approved test reports and communicated effectively with customers.

Farmington, Ct, Us

Flight Test Operations for JSF/F-135 at Edwards Air Force Base•During flight testing of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter oversaw the Engine Control System (ECS) in Ridley Mission Control, determined status for engine start and flight, monitored flight critical ECS parameters during flight. Analyzed data post flight to determine flight status of the ECS. Wrote post flight report on ECS performance for engine systems for flight availability, ICAWs and trouble shooting on data anomalies.•Participated in Static Vehicle and Test Stand Operations of F-135 Jet Engine testing. Install power and control cabling between stand and engine. Execute engine commands from controls computer to perform built in tests (BITS) and throttle commands. Perform cable end to end checks and instrument function.

East Hartford, Ct, Us

Member of Pressure Systems Management Board • Instrumental in creation ofthree computer based pressure training courses. Subject matter expert, course reviewer and coordinated with software developer for computer course. Presented course material to internal customers before CBT rollout.• Member ofEH&S Tier II audit team. Perform duties of subject matter expert, and co-lead to inspect areas in the facilities to improve safety by reporting deficiencies. • Focal point for application of relief valve standards to novel equipment System Safety and Reliability on J2-X Rocket Engine, Space Shuttle Main Engine and Dry Solids Pump• Created and presented Reliability & System Safety portions of Critical Design Reviews for various systems on Rocket Engines and Dry Solids Pump. Determined components to be on Critical Items List. Compiled controls in areas of design, manufacture, test and operations. • Performed impact assessment on FMEA/CIL and Integrated Hazard Analysis from Engineering Change Proposals and Master Change Records on SSME.

Virginia Beach, Virginia, Us

System Safety Engineer for Space & Missile Command• Reviewed launch procedures ( high pressure systems, propellants: liquid Hydrogen, GOX, LOX, MMH, NTO, TEB, and solid rocket propellant) and facility, Ground Support Equipment and Launch Vehicle drawings. Inspected facility, ground support equipment and launch vehicle.• Wrote reports to Director of Safety for Stop or Start work decisions and evaluations of Critical Design Reviews and SSWG’s.• Represented Space & Missile Command Operational Safety for launch pad operations modifications at NASA Wallops Island to ensure personnel safety and prevent damage to launch vehicle for first launch of Orbital Sciences Minotaur. • Provided engineering expertise to Operational, Satellite and Launch Safety divisions.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

• As Chairman of Safety Review Board reviewed test procedures encompassing steam and high pressure systems, propellants (liquid Hydrogen, GOX, LOX, MMH, NTO, TEB), and explosives. Wrote Board minutes. Implemented government, local USAF and Industry standards as needed: AF Form 27, TO 00-25-223, AFLR/PR OI-99-105, and AFRL/PR OI 91-202. Evaluated facility and test article drawings, test facility, and combine system tests. Participated in hot fire testing as site commander’s representative.• Member of Oxygen Cleanliness and Pressure Retaining Devices Boards: evaluated various government and private industry guidelines and created streamlined documents to lower costs and simplify compliance. • Provided engineering expertise to bio-environmental, environmental offices, ground/explosive safety and chief of safety.

Dallas, Tx, Us

• Program Manager and Development Engineer for ROSS contract on Hydrocarbon Development and Transition Project for PRSE. • Supervisor and Development Engineer for test stand build upat Area 1-14, A-Cell of following fluid systems: Hydrocarbon, High Pressure Gaseous and Liquid Oxygen, High Pressure Gaseous Nitrogen, Liquid Nitrogen, and TriEthyl Borane (TEB).

Arlington, Va, Us

Accomplishments on X-33/XRS-2200 and RS-68(Development Engineer)• Hot fire testing of production thrust cell for the X-33 XRS-2200 at NASA Marshall (Assembled parts for test, part design, post test inspections, pre-test preparations, liner repair process) • Wrote E&M specification concerning Thrust Cells on X-33 XRS-2200 (REQ-00010): Inspection criteria for combustion devices, refinishing procedure for hot gas liner and inspection charts for combustion devices.• Led tooling and process improvements for water flow testing of X-33 XRS-2200 components, participated in water flow and pressure testing of components, Data Analysis of Waterflow tests , Maintained water flow database of components, Wrote IDCR’s, RMO’s to support effort of water flow and pressure testing of thrust cell components• Miscellaneous: Designed of instrumentation mount and waterflow tooling in Pro-Engineer, developed tooling and procedure for LOX element plugs used in interpropellant plate pressure test; Serialization pedigree of injectors, Quality Assurance on CWI line modifications IDCR’s and tube cutting/welding for engine 1.•Supported RS-68 engine development testing for test stands, performed engine inspections at Edwards AFB test stand 1-A. •Investigative member of RS-68 igniter (ROFI) anomaly resolution. •Prepared documents for RS-68 engine testing: change Requests, Test Readiness Reviews, Data Reviews, Engineering Orders, Field Change Records.Accomplishments in Propulsion Test Operations (Test Engineer)• Engineer in charge directed tradesman in reactivation, maintenance, repair and operation of liquid Hydrogen facility • Interfaced with management, customers, vendors and bargaining unit employees to plan schedule, inspect and oversee work assignments at the Coca Liquid Hydrogen Facility.• Developed and implemented procedures for liquid Hydrogen O & M.• Engineering support and test panel operator for RS-27 Qualification testing at Alpha and Bravo Test Stands.

Mayfield Heights, Ohio, Us

• Engineer in charge of mechanical equipment installation for hydrazine propellant loading system for Atlas II and Atlas III launch vehicles on mobile service tower SLC-3E, Vandenberg Air Force Base.• Provided continuous engineering support for testing and material departments at Vandenberg Air Force Base• Supervised hydrazine installation drawings in Pro/Engineer.• Investigate and purchase components for the hydrazine propellant loading system.• Vendor contact to determine applicability, specifications & availability of components.• Designer for transducer installations at SLC-3E, Vandenburg Air Force Base: design mounting brackets, design cable routing, and parts lists.

• Analysis of various thermodynamic systems in electrical power production: steam cycle, cooling water system• Design of fluid lines (Water and No2 Fuel Oil), selection of fluid systems components and fuel tanks for a gas turbine (GE Frame 6) electrical power plant for Southern Peru Copper (SPC).• Utilized intergraph process design system to create Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) for gas turbine electrical power plant for SPC.• Developed databases (Access, Filemaker Pro) for engineering documents for SPC project.• Owner's representative on the night shift for the Healy Clean Coal Plant was responsible for supervising change orders involving multiple trades (Welders, Fitters, Insulators, Electricians, Carpenters, Crane Operators), on site design of an auxiliary air piping system for combustors and Quality Assurance.

Human Health Risk Assessment, Plotting Isotherms in RCC Dams with Spyglass software, develop Database for RCRA site at Rocky Flats

• Project Manager responsible for Liquid Propellant Rocket Engine development. Direct engine tests and meetings, editor of engine reports & coordination of departments to support engine testing and engine manufacturing.• Computer administrator for companies 7 Macintosh computers. Purchasing and installation of software & hardware.• Writing of purchase orders & work orders.• Analysis and Design of thrust chambers and propellant injectors.• Interfaced with parts vendors on purchases, and with testing and manufacturing departments on design details of rocket engines.• Analysis and designed innovative solutions to saltwater splash on rocket injectors when vehicle submerged and liquid oxygen tank insulation.

Bethesda, Md, Us

• Developed computational code for Ablative Heat Transfer on Reentry vehicles.• Developed computational grids for computational fluid dynamics computer programs.• Computers used were CONVEX 120 and SUN workstations with UNIX and VAX's with VMS.• Computer codes worked with were GRANT3D, INS3D, MAGIC and SAGE.

Fort Collins, Co, Us

•Employed by Prof. Charles E. Mitchell to assist in the development of a Liquid Propellant Rocket Combustion Instability program for the Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory.•Co-author of the paper "Acoustic Cavity Model Development" written by C.E. Mitchell, F. E. Dodd, T. J. Hendron and D. J. Howell.

Master'S Of Science, Aeronautics And Astronautics

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical Engineering