William Atkinson Email & Phone Number

Saint Charles, Mo, Us

Product Test Engineer (Hobby): Test computer fans in wind tunnel / Computer Case Simulation tests, airflow down a tube for Cubic Feet Per Minute unrestricted airflow, and thru Heat-Sink / Radiators. Analyze the data in Excel to create graphs, charts, and tables to interpret the data.Record and video edit a video presentation of the data to be viewed online via streaming websites.

Arlington, Va, Us

Create and Update Manufacturing Planning utilizing engineering coordination orders (ECO) for SPECO’s, Bill of materials (BOM), and Installation plans. Create Production Fabrication Plans. Create and update MBI (Model Based Instructions) and Graphic Aids in both Power-point and Unigraphics NX.

Arlington, Va, Us

F-15 Strength Engineer April2014-Pressent: Fleet repair stress and fatigue analysis reports. Creating Free Body Diagrams (FBD), creation of Excel Analysis tool, CSW tools (GSA, Jointgap, press fit bushing, and Fastpat3D), review redars drawings, materials, and fasteners, and writing stress reports, ATRU and EPAWSS strength analysis including: buckling, fatigue, stress, static strength, and bracket analysis. Worked with design to approve aircraft design changes. Built FEM’s using Patran/Nastran and Hypermesh to analyze buckling. Hydrolic/Coolant Tubing vibration analysis. CCTS: October2015-May2016: Fuel Line and Attachments vibration analysis using Nastran/Patran FEM. Check fatigue and static strength and burst pressure. Rapidly analyzed new configurations as layouts changed and gave feedback configuration layout. Presented analysis to colleagues.Crew Systems June2013-April2014: Updated training Presentation material for F-15/SA Crew Station. Migrated team data and files to the new server. Updated Light Plate assembly and Parts list for the F-18 using UG to match new configuration. Analyzed ICD’s for F-18 changes to components. Documented evidence of old failures to help determine how current failure is occurring on the flight control stick. Updated the configuration and documentation for the EISS Control documents. Update checklist for 2D to 3D conversions. Armament Strength Engineer: IRST: Modify existing CSW joint analysis using Patran models. Modified Excel solvers and templates to organize data and find optimal locations of pylons for testing. Updated existing documents with most recent load conditions, dimensions, and masses. Calculated stress, strain, and load predictions used for testing. Assisted in testing and calibration of the DB-110 Recce Pod and its data processing. SLEP Strength Engineer: Performed structural analysis for fleet repairs and the SLEP programs using Patran, Mechanica, CAESAR, and CSW, for the F/A-18 and the A-10 programs.

Made SolidWorks animation of an automotive overhead assembly (including the phaser, valves, and camshaft).Conducted a failure analysis of engine phasers.Created an organization system for inspection equipment.Inspected and tested automotive parts and developed engineering solutions for improving manufacturing processes resulting in better parts.

Moffett Field, California, Us

, June-August 2008Worked to develop and test an algorithm for trajectory generation enabling an autonomous watercraft to navigate a course. Developed a platform for testing and validation of algorithm.Used SolidWorks to design system layouts and cabling.Used Matlab to create system responses. Created a controller for trajectory planning for the project.

, June-August 2007Designed, analyzed and provided test support for aerospace parts and assemblies for the Delta II Rocket Program.

Interpreted customer-supplied engineering drawings. Evaluated the dimensions of components/assemblies and documented non-conformances. Wrote programs to measure & verify the critical dimensions of customers' products on a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM). Trained new CMM operators.

Keeping displays organize and stocked. Unloading truck shipments.

Senior Aquatics Instructor. Taught Motor boating and water skiing.

Me, Masters Of Mechanical Engineering

Bs, Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace Specialty)