I design, build, and test innovative aerospace hardware systems

I'm an aerospace engineer specializing in liquid rocket engine development, propulsion components, systems engineering, flight vehicle design, and mechanical design.

 

I've worked at several aerospace companies including Impulse Space Propulsion, SpaceX, and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

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My engineering philosophy:

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1. Most problems can be adequately modeled by simple first principles hand calculations

2. Real world testing can be cheaper and faster in the long run than extensive simulations and trade studies

3. The best part is no part

4. Requirements should be constantly questioned and not perceived as truth

5. Manufacturing should drive design just as design drives manufacturing

6. More effort should be put towards giant leaps than incremental improvements

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During my free time, I enjoy traveling, surfing, rock climbing, skiing, flying, and working on engineering projects