CV: Stress Engineer

OBJECTIVE

An engineering position within the aerospace or automotive industries that allows me to apply my knowledge and experience as well as to expand my professional horizons.

EDUCATION

B.S. Aerospace Engineering. Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, USA       May 2000

M.S. Mechanical Engineering. Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA      March 2006

WORK EXPERIENCE

MTU Aero Engines. Munich, Germany        June 2007 – June 2008

Contract engineering position. Tasks:

·         Prediction of the axial and torsional stiffness of several geometric shapes for future extrapolation to real engine casing structures. Comparison of theoretical to computational results.

·         Static analysis and Finite Element Modeling (FEM) of the NGSA rotor when one stage presents a manufacturing defect. Comparison to the non-defective configuration.

·         FEM and high cycle fatigue analysis of the turboshaft MTR390 casing.

·         FEM of the two different configurations of the turbofan PWX10 compressor and turbine.

·         FEM of the PWX10 casing.

·         Static analysis of the PWX10 when two blades in the compressor are loosened. Prediction of the pre-load required in the shaft to account for the blade-off event.

Garner CAD Technics (GCT.) Munich, Germany      Oct. 2006 – May 2007

Contract engineering position. Tasks:

·         Static analysis of the horizontal stabilizer tip of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

·         FEM of the horizontal stabilizer of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Application of the linear gap technology to capture the floating fastener condition in the trailing edge.

·         Mass, shape, and topology optimizations for weight saving purposes of the trailing and leading edges ribs of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner horizontal stabilizer.

Fischer Advanced Composite Components (FACC.) Ried im Innkreis, Austria   Jul. 2006 – Oct. 2006

Contract engineering position. Static analysis of composite spoilers of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Drexel University. Philadelphia, PA, USA          Sep. 2005 – May 2006

Research assistant in conjunction with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA.) Study of a Boeing 727 fuselage metallic panel subjected to fatigue testing using scanning electron microscopy. Prediction of the corresponding crack growth.

Boeing. Ridley Park, PA, USA          Jan. 2004 – July 2005

Permanent engineering position. Static analysis and FEM of different metallic structural components and repairs of the Chinook CH-47F and CH-47G.

Gamesa Desarrollos Aeronauticos (GDA.)  Madrid, Spain       July 2001 – Dec. 2003

Permanent engineering position. Tasks:

·         Static analysis and Global FEM of the Bombardier CRJ-700 vertical stabilizer.

·         Static analysis of section 19 of the Airbus A380.

·         Analysis of generic panels and columns buckling and post-buckling. Comparison of theoretical to computational results.

·         Bird impact study and structural test plan for the Embraer ERJ-170 horizontal stabilizer.

·         R&D Department: Investigation and experimentation with piezoelectric materials for damage detection in aerospace structures. Conference at the 2^nd European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring. Germany, 2004.

·         R&D Department: Static analysis and FEM of an experimental polymer material to be inserted between the horizontal stabilizer and elevator of a generic tailplane to provide aerodynamic continuity between them.

Hurel-Hispano Ltd. Burnley, United Kingdom        April 2002 – Jan. 2003

Static and fatigue analyses of the Embraer ERJ-145 Thrust Reverser under Gamesa’s contract.

Ingenieria y Economia del Transporte (INECO.) Madrid, Spain    April 2001 – July 2001

Permanent engineering position. Management activities for Barajas Airport in Madrid, Spain.

Intelligent Advisors (INAD.) Madrid, Spain          Feb. 2001 – April 2001

Permanent position. Training with experienced consultants on different engineering computer programs.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office, Nastran, Patran, Abaqus, Femap, Hypermesh, Optistruct, Pro-Engineer, Afgro, Fluent, Matlab, Labview, Mathcad, Mathematica, Autocad, Catia, IAS Boeing, Fortran, C++, Windows and Unix Operating Systems.

LANGUAGES

·         Spanish: Native language.

·         English: Fluent. Resident in the USA for 7 years, and in the United Kingdom for 10 months.

·         French: Basic conversation and writing skills.

·         German: Currently attending courses.

OTHERS

·         “Mars Exploration Paraballoon.” Combination of a balloon and a ram-air parachute for the exploration of Mars. Finalist for NASA’s Heds-Up Competition in 2000. Spanish patent pending.

·         Co-founder of the Ltd. GM Aeroespacial, S.L. A spanish company dedicated to the investigation, patenting, and commercialization of own inventions applicable to different engineering fields.

·         Member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA.)