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Research Assistant
- Aerospace Engineering Dept., University of Colorado, Boulder Oct. 2004 - June 2007
- Modeled the atmosphere of the Jovian moon Europa for use in planning future missions
- Created one and two dimensional models of the atmosphere using Monte Carlo simulations written in Matlab and Java
- Tested the models using simpler models and analytical calculations
- Investigated the moons' interaction with Jupiter's magnetosphere using plasma physics
- Wrote four grant proposals and gave presentations on the models
Class Assistant
- Aerospace Engineering Dept., University of Colorado, Boulder Sept. 2002 - May 2007
- Assisted professors in a graduate level Aerospace Environment course for five semesters
- Graded tests and homework, updated solution sets and answered questions about them
- Redesigned and maintained the Aerospace Environment course website
Class Assistant
- Aerospace Engineering Dept., University of Colorado, Boulder Jan. 2005 - May 2005
- Worked with a team of teaching assistants for an undergraduate Aerospace Electronics course grading tests, lab reports and homework
- Assisted students in the labs, including helping connect electronics to the computers
Research Assistant
- CIRES/Space Env. Center, University of Colorado, Boulder June 2003 - Aug. 2004
- Created visualizations of the supervisor's data from computational models
- Developed a program using Java and the Visualization Tool Kit (VTK) to create the visualizations of data
- Created animations and stereo images
- Wrote programs to convert the data format and to create graphs
Teaching Assistant
- Aerospace Engineering Dept., University of Colorado, Boulder Jan. 2002 - May 2002
- Assisted professors during classes and labs in an Orbital Mechanics and Attitude Dynamics and Control course
- Answered questions from students about homework and labs
- Worked with a group of teaching assistants to grade tests, lab reports and homework
- Helped students connect test equipment to computers
Climbing Wall Staff
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville Aug. 2000
- Ran safety equipment at a climbing wall during a one week conference
- Supervised a bouldering wall during a second conference
Web Programmer
- Graphic Productions, Knoxville, Tennessee Dec. 1999 - Aug. 2000
- Created websites using HTML, CSS, CGI and Javascript
AutoCAD Draftsman
- Huron Machine Products, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida June 1998 - Aug. 1998
- Created custom engineering drawings from sketches and dimensions using AutoCAD
- Redrew older drawings using the current company format and put them into a database
Education
Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering May 2003
- University of Colorado, Boulder
- Classes Included: Rocket Propulsion, High Speed Aerodynamics, Spaceflight Dynamics
- Systems Engineer for a class group project to develop a preliminary proposal for a spacecraft to flyby Pluto
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering May 1999
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- Minor in Business Administration
- Senior project examined the use of a moonbase to create propellant for manned Mars missions
Skills
- Program Experience: Matlab, IDL, Satellite Tool Kit (STK) with Astrogator, AutoCAD, Flash, Office Suites
- Experienced with Unix/Linux and Windows
- Programming Languages: Java, HTML, Perl, Javascript, C++
- Foreign Languages: Intermediate level Russian and basic level Spanish
Leadership, Activities and Awards
- AIAA Secretary-Treasurer, University of Tennessee Branch for 2 years
- President of University of Colorado Kayak Club for 2 years
- Captain of an Intramural Broomball Team for 4 seasons
- Eagle Scout
Major Volunteer Work
- Summer 2007 - Two months at St. Malo Retreat Center
- Located and marked trees infected with pine beetles using a GPS unit
- Without funding, restored a cabin that had been closed for over 20 years
- March 2007 - One week trip to Mississippi to help rebuild houses damaged by Katrina
- March 2004 - One week trip to Juarez, Mexico to build a house
- August 2002 - Mars Society Conference, Helped out where needed
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