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New Orleans, La, Us

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Stennis, Ms

Stennis Space Center

Fluid systems design for upcoming Aeon R engine test stand- Designed press gas diffusers for LOX/LNG propellant tanks- Designed gas boosting and liquid pumping/vaporization systems for high-pressure gas generation for engine igniters and spin start- Designed igniter and spin start run systems on test stand- Sized and sourced components for propellant press, igniter, and spin start systems

Stennis Space Center, Ms

Build and activation of test stand for Aeon 1 qualification and acceptance testing - Planned and executed operation to lift and mount LOX & LNG run tanks on stand - Designed, built, and installed world purge system; installed supply lines, engine purges, autogenous press lines - Conducted feedline liquid nitrogen flush, proofing/cleaning fluid lines, and panel activation - Diagnosed and fixed malfunctioning pneumatic pilot solenoids, valve actuators, and sensorsFluid system design and sizing for Aeon R subsystem test stand -- ultimately integrated into engine stand - Defined stand requirements and developed high-level process diagram and CONOPS - Designed P&ID for fuel and oxidizer storage and runlines - Sized and sourced run tanks, valves, filters, and other stand components

Austin, Texas, United States

Managed test engineering for 200-person lab testing subsystems of 3500 lbf liquid bipropellant rocket aiming for Karman Line - Trained members on fluids system and data acquisition & control system design, build, and operations - Supported and trained teams in test stand activation and troubleshootingManaged overall integration and test campaign for Halcyon launch vehicle - Designed integration plan for propulsion and fluids systems with structures & avionics - Defined fluids component and system functional & environment testsCreated test design & plan standards and developed/evaluated test requirements for design teams

Led manufacturing of 10,000 lbf thrust-capable static fire test stand for RP-1/LOX engine - Managed fluid systems, electronics, software, thrust structure construction and system integration - Activated test stand, conducted LOX and RP cold flows and heat sink engine hotfiresDeveloped test stands and ran campaigns for testing engine components - Activated stand and led test operations in GH2/GOX torch igniter qualification campaign - Built and activated water flow test stand for testing pintle injectors

Austin, Texas