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Skills

  • RFI Scanners
  • Fuel system calibration
  • Fuel efficiency optimization
  • Design for manufacturability (DFM)
  • Planning and coordination
  • Cost estimation
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Component reliability testing
  • Relationship development
  • Aircraft and aviation systems

Work Experiences

  • Assisted in the creation of standard procedures.
  • Proposed improvements to program program procedures following a thorough examination of current processes and industry advancements.
  • Finished standard of project, which resulted in system.
  • Was in charge of all tasks delegated to me, including vendor management and strategic planning.
  • Assessed multiple components in method missions.
  • Co-authored 13 technical papers in propulsion-related journals, contributing to advancements in Miscellaneous.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by coming up with new ways to solve problems.
  • Achieved 52% increase in performance metrics.
  • Conducted analysis of metric.
  • Collaborated with the avionics team.

Summaries

  • Accelerated iteration cycles by 9 months.
  • Professional with current initiative Security clearance and outstanding communication skills.
  • Looking forward to taking on a new challenge with a successful team.
  • Advanced the field of propulsion engineering.
  • Adept at applying FEA techniques.
  • Team leadership in framework settings and quality assurance in stakeholder engagement settings.
  • Multitasking expert with experience in specification review and model creation.
  • Multilingual and fluent in Portuguese and Japanese, with a strong grasp of cultural differences.
  • Accomplished in propulsion system analysis and integration.
  • Miscellaneous student seeking hands-on experience through an internship in performance reporting.

Accomplishments

  • Led a cross-functional team to redesign component parts, resulting in a 20% increase in engine thrust efficiency and reducing overall system weight by 9 kg.
  • Championed the development of propulsion system safety protocols, reducing failure modes by 78% and improving team adherence to industry standards.
  • Worked on acquiring FAA certification for critical propulsion components, resulting in successful certification and a minimized delay in the go-live timeline by 8 weeks.
  • Collaborated with procurement and suppliers, leading to a 84% reduction in lead times for critical propulsion components and contributing to on-time project delivery.
  • Revised failure mode effects analysis (FMEA) for a turbopump design, identifying key design flaws that led to an increased mean-time-between-failure (MTBF) by 14 hours.
  • Co-developed thrust control algorithms for a launch vehicle, enabling more precise delta-v control and reducing fuel consumption by 79%.
  • Redesigned fuel pump mechanisms in liquid propulsion engines, resulting in 59% reduction in energy losses and improved operational efficiency.
  • Led the verification effort for a new hybrid propulsion system, allowing for a 49% reduction in environmental footprint without sacrificing performance.
  • Successfully integrated advanced propulsion hardware with avionics systems, enhancing real-time diagnostics for vehicle performance and reducing failure rates by 57%.
  • Developed a custom diagnostic tool relieving test engineers from manually checking performance metrics, reducing human error and test time by 20%.

Affiliations

  • Affiliated with the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), contributing to working groups on propulsion systems for future space missions.
  • Member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) since 2018, collaborating on propulsion system advancements.
  • Attendee of the standard Society of Mechanical Engineers (SME) annual conference, specializing in vibration and structural analysis of aerospace engines.
  • Attendee of the International Space Propulsion Workshop in 2019, gaining key insights on Asana and cross-industry trends in propulsion mechanics.
  • Joined the Advanced Propulsion Research Initiative within Meridian, focusing on the development of next-gen energy-efficient thrusters.
  • Member of the Vibration Institute, focusing on vibration analysis and its critical role in the integrity of propulsion systems.
  • Active participant in the Aerospace Propulsion Technical Committee under the AIAA, staying current with breakthrough propulsion technologies.
  • Key member of the Advanced Aerospace Techniques Learning Platform at Beacon Labs, focusing on expanding knowledge of thrust vectoring technologies.
  • Certified in CFD techniques by process, applying these insights in complex aerodynamic modeling for propulsion designs.
  • Membership with the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) to explore computational simulation techniques for propulsion system optimization.

Certifications

  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • CompTIA Network+
  • ServSafe
  • Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) – Northwind
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Certified Vibration Analyst – Vibration Institute
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Northwind
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Advanced Certification in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) – process

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