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Denver, Co, Us

Louisville, Colorado (Co), Us

Sierra Space is an industry leader in precision space mechanisms and complex spacecraft subsystems. Our engineers are experts in precision motion control, low-shock separation and passive thermal control technologies. Sierra Space offers turnkey solutions that are modular, reusable and scalable leveraging breakthrough technologies including the Dream Chaser® spaceplane. Used engineering skills and expertise to simulate, test, certify and improve customer products. Including, advanced mission payloads, electronic systems, and highly integrated space exploration systems/sub-systems. -Develop complex test plans and procedures for a variety of systems to ensure the verification and validation of all product requirements throughout the product lifecycle. -Cognizant and Responsible engineer for execution of the tests using standard space industry test tools and software.-Used engineering insight to improve testing processes and increase customer satisfaction.-Provide innovative testing solutions whether it be mechanical, electrical, or software based.-Test lead for multiple successfully delivered space satellite electric motor drivers-Test developer and lab coordination for flight control actuators.-Dream Chaser approach corridor proximity sensor test coordination and design of full scale test fixture for successful test at LM SOSC facility.-Test lead for innovative multi-axis precision actuator for large optical sensor-Used Solidworks to design mechanical testing equipment and components-Used Labview to support test equipment integration and data acquisition tasks

Thornton, Colorado, Us

Controls and Instrumentation for Water Treatment Facility, Distribution Sites, and Systems

Austin, Texas, Us

Design and development of automated data tape delivery systems. Designed testing equipment and software for accelerated failure testing. Performed statistical data analysis ensuring product performance requirements. Robotic mechanism CAD design/analysis with GD&T and FEA. Motor sizing and engineering for servo applications.• Optimized robotic mech speeds increasing throughput by 30-40% while sustaining product reliability by creating an innovative performance modeling system• Created a crucial energy consumption model that paved the way to a new wireless product design proving current lithium technology capable of product demands• Pinpointed critical flex cabling failure and identified a drop in replacement cable from another vendor that was up to the task• Developed a post product release component that improved product reliably and improved manufacturing time by increasing first yield by 25%• Minimized component lifetime cost by developing several design alternatives to leverage the most cost effective manufacturing process• Performed root cause analysis that utilized an innovative statistical measure to identify unacceptable optical components increasing product reliability and eliminating a specific product failure• Developed 5-axis servo system electronics and software for a next generation prototype wireless robot (5"x5"x5" total robot envelope) • Trained colleagues how to utilize a CMM machine to leverage rapid result part metrics on a previously dormant $250K CMM machine

Us

Engineering from contract bid to fabrication of nuclear robotic and other industrial build applications. CAD design and FEA of systems and components. Concept design, bid estimating, technical documents, contract requirements, certified engineering calculations, ASTM specifications, ISO 9001 and NQA-1 certification typical to most contracts.• Designed successful custom drawbridge to support 20ton uranium transport module• Developed innovative way of taking non digital piping drawings to a full 3D cad model where a conventional approach would have taken more than twice as long• Managed fabrication and procurement schedule of a $1M carbon fiber robotic arm to meet contracted deadlines• Developed database of common part costs to streamline internal contract bid pricing

Plainview, Ny, Us

Research and development test engineer for vacuum process equipment. Testing equipment and analyzing data to facilitate product development and continuous improvement tasks. • Designed drop in replacement test system that automated several manual data entry operations, reducing data errors, decreasing production time, and a more user friendly test database • Developed test tool that had high correlation with costly and intensive manual silicon wafer testing that could be utilized to obtain near instant results• Created innovative metrology schemes with an optical CMM to present and acquire essential product data• Managed maintenance and calibration of expensive vacuum and electronic equipment to keep R&D laboratory at 100% up time