William Kammerer Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Wa, Us

Cambridge, Massachusetts

• Working under the guidance of Professor Kerri Cahoy on small satellite optical communication terminal design • Leading the mechanical development, thermal engineering, and assembly of CubeSat laser communication payloads. CLICK-A flight model delivered in March 2021, currently operating!• Developed thermal models of the payloads to assure successful operation in the space environment• Built structural models of payloads to assure adequate margins of safety for static acceleration (30g) and >100Hz first mode for vibration simulations• Created thermoelastic model of CLICK-B/C optical bench to pointing error due to thermal gradients• Developed and performed TVAC test procedures for space qualification of COTS optical components• Performed trade studies for, designed, and prototyped modular spacecraft bus for sponsor payloads• Designed calibration target mechanism for mission that utilizes COTS infrared cameras for imaging sea surface and cloud temperatures

Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

Pasadena, Ca

• Performed trade study of existing and planned segmented mirror telescope mirror support techniques for a hybrid RF-Optical antenna project to enable optical communication for the Deep Space Network • Developed combined structural and optical analysis method for determining minimum number of mounting points for mirror to meet primary mirror optical requirements for hybrid RF-Optical antenna

Lexington, Ma

• Developed deployable CubeSat planar phased array antenna membrane • Created measuring techniques to determine surface flatness of deployable antenna• Performed packaging of spacecraft components on conceptual level mission to determine whether current COTS components enable new space-based capabilities

Lexington, Ma

• Performed thermal analysis using Thermal Desktop on an Earth-observing optical assembly• Determined sufficient radiator sizes and optical properties of components to meet operating temperatures and impart the least amount of distortion to the optics• Performed optical analysis of lens coating to determine optical properties for thermal model of lens• Assisted lead thermal engineer in presenting analysis results to sponsor of the project• Secured funding to further develop geosynchronous orbital debris migration system through student competition (I3C) where our idea was presented to director of the laboratory• Performed aerodynamic analysis on the laboratory’s research airplane utilizing NASA’s Cart3D inviscid flow solver to see how the addition of a pod effected the performance of the aircraft

Lexington, Ma

• Developed testbed to expedite the data acquisition for innovative heat exchangers to compare performance parameters against current heat exchanger technology• Assisted in the development, assembly and testing of novel direct contact heat exchanger • Performed thermal analysis of a CubeSat which utilizes the newest generation of communication systems to optimize heat flow to keep the spacecraft within working temperatures• Designed a vortex generator 3D printed heat exchanger to improve performance against current COTS heat exchangers used in liquid cooling• Assisted in the creation of a MATLAB code utilizing computer vision to automatically detect and track objects that were filmed by high speed cameras

Lowell, Massachusetts

• Promote the University and mechanical engineering department by sharing personal experiences and knowledge to 50+ prospective students and families during guided tours for open house and welcome day events• Organize and catalogue data including travel authorizations, expense approvals and research proposals through the use of network databases

Cambridge, Ma

• Developed test fixtures to enable environmental testing of very high precision inertial navigation instruments for Trident II ballistic missile• Modified design of instrument mount to optimize resonant frequencies to enable shock and vibration verification of an experimental instrument that utilizes a proof mass and interferometry for a more robust and simple accelerometer design • Utilized FEA to ensure structural integrity and thermal control of test fixtures • Assured proper creation of parts by generating engineering drawings utilizing GD&T

Leominster, Ma

• Maintained pool chemistry by analyzing chemical levels and balancing as needed• Monitored pool area for violations and potential hazardous situations

Lancaster, Ma

• Produced a fun and safe camp experience for inner-city kids and introduced them to the camp environment • Designed and organized activities including canoeing, swimming lessons and hiking to keep children entertained• Supervised groups of approximately 20 children between the ages of 5-14 years old

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/Space Engineering

Activities and Societies: Research Assistant - MIT STAR Lab Core Team Member on NASA-funded CubeSat Laser Infrared CroslinL (CLICK).

Master Of Science - Ms, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/Space Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Major, 3.96/4.0

Activities and Societies: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), UMass Lowell Rocketry Club

High School Diploma