Timothy Fitzgerald Email & Phone Number

Hawthorne, Ca

San Luis Obispo, California Area

Taught Introduction to Aerospace Design (AERO 215) - I re-structured the class through improved schedules, lecture materials, homeworks, and tests ; it is now one concise, organized class with everything laid out in a clean order - introduced students to basic aerospace concepts, considerations, & concerns in astro- and aeronautics - introduced students to MATLABTaught Aerospace Engineering Analysis (AERO 300) Lab - introduced efficient coding techniques and unique logic for application of linear analysis and differential equations to real world engineering problems

San Luis Obispo Office

Initial Orbit Determination - performed a trade study between the Method of Gauss, the Double-R method, and Gooding’s method - applied the best algorithm to the Allen Telescope Array for IOD, satellite tracking, and improved orbit determination; algorithm proved successful when given actual tracking dataAnalysis of orbital disturbances/perturbations for ACS component sizing for various CubeSat mission proposalsRegular use of FreeFlyer and Princeton Satellite Systems Spacecraft Control Toolbox to compare orbital lifetimes of various orientations and orbital regimes and perform analysis for proposals and research & development

San Luis Obispo, California Area

Managed BOM change and ECR processes - created and edited technical specification sheets for distribution to suppliersContacted suppliers directly (both foreign and domestic) concerning creation of new parts, modifications to existing parts, and tooling changesRedesigned components to meet Wal-Mart’s CTL requirementsPerformed routine daily, weekly, and bi-weekly tests for retail and OEM products to meet specified requirements and standards, as well as individually created/requested tests - came up with unique testing procedures and apparatiTested compressor/sealant kits for both GM and Honda following their required testsUsed SolidWorks, Macola, JDEdwards (MRP), TOPS ProUsed an auto tire test machine to perform sealant tests, both for our products and our competitors' - the largest refrigeration/heating chamber on the west coast - used separate bike tire test machine for similar testsUsed the company car to perform road tests

San Luis Obispo, California Area

Worked in the shoe department - educated myself on all types of shoes (running, hiking, walking, cleats, sandals, etc), socks, and insolesHelped with store transition - helped remove all merchandise and shelves/showpieces then re-assemble in new store

Vallejo, Ca

Certified Lifeguard Instructor (LGI)Certified Title 22 InstructorOrganized staff-wide re-certification process every yearManaged a staff of more than 40 lifeguards - coordinated all schedules - conducted performance reviews - supervised front office - dealt with customer complaints