Aerospace Engineer
Professional Experience
Impulse Space Propulsion
Propulsion Development Engineer
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Responsible engineer for propulsion component development
SpaceX
Propulsion Engineering Intern - Liquid Engine Development (May - Aug 2021)
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Raptor engine development team
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Responsible for the design and analysis of several engine components and assemblies
Starship (BFR) Vehicle Engineering Intern (Jan - Apr 2021)
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Starship stage valves team
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Responsible engineer for a propellant fuse valve, hot GOX filter, low cost helium relief valves, and low flow back pressure regulator
Starship (BFR) Build Engineering Intern (Jun - Dec 2020)
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Stage propulsion / Raptor integration team based in Boca Chica, TX
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Responsible build engineer for all propellant feedlines, fill/drain lines, and header tank lines on Starship SN5-11
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Systems Engineering Intern (Jun - Aug 2019)
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Systems engineer for in-space mechanical structures deployment
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Assisted in drafting a propulsion fluids system for a small Venus exploration spacecraft
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
BS, Aerospace Engineering (2018 - 2022)
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Graduated one semester early
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Relevant Coursework: rocket propulsion (grad level), thermodynamics, aerospace structures, aerodynamics, fluid dynamics, dynamics, materials and structures, feedback system design (grad level), differential equations, multivariable calculus, statistics and probability, electromagnetism, classical mechanics, solid-state chemistry, fundamentals of programming, law for startups
Projects
Skills
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Engineering: liquid rocket propulsion, fluids systems, valve design, aerospace mechanical design, first principles analysis, aircraft design, design for manufacturability, systems engineering, FEM
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Software: Python, ANSYS, Siemens NX, SOLIDWORKS, AutoCAD, Visio
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Manufacturing: manual/CNC machining, composite layups, 3D printing, woodworking, electronics, welding (TIG, MIG)
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Soft Skills: agile project management, problem solving, decision making under pressure