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Henri A.

CFD Simulation & 3D Modeling | OpenFOAM, Blender, Mesh Topology, Simulation V&V

Allentown, United States

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36,023 / 154,769

Skill pts: 5

3D Modeling Computational Fluid Dynamics Mesh Generation OpenFOAM Sculpting

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About

I focus on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation, fluid dynamics, and engineering design review. I work with OpenFOAM and apply simulation verification and validation (V&V) to help check that models, assumptions, and results are sound before design decisions are made. I also offer 3D modeling and product visualization with Blender, including hard-surface modeling and photoreal rendering. For mesh and topology work, I prepare clean simulation-ready geometry, structured CFD meshes, and mesh quality checks, along with retopology and watertight print-ready models. I also work on robotics and mechanism prototyping, from CAD linkage models to physical desktop robot builds. I operate as a US-based, SBA VetCert certified Veteran-Owned Small Business.

Experience

CFD Verification & Validation Practitioner Independent · Self-employed Jan 2026 – Present 10 mos Easton, PA, USA Validated an OpenFOAM model of the FDA benchmark nozzle against multi-laboratory experimental data (11 of 12 stations within 10%, median about 5%); built and blind-tested a custom CFD solver framework; every run logged and repeatable.
Compliance Manager Healthcare Technology (GRC) · Full-time Jul 2022 – Present 4 yrs 4 mos Easton, PA, USA Lead risk and compliance reviews of complex systems; examine evidence, trace findings to root cause, and document assumptions and corrective actions; build governance for AI systems before production use. Audit-grade verification discipline applied to reviewing models and simulations.
Lead Cyber Security Engineer Defense Systems · Full-time Feb 2017 – Jul 2022 5 yrs 5 mos Easton, PA, USA Decomposed shipboard IT systems into components, interfaces, and dependencies to move them through a new authorization framework; authored the full system documentation package; validated configurations against published standards with scanning and checklist evidence.
IT Operations Lead Military Service · Full-time Jul 2011 – Feb 2017 5 yrs 7 mos Easton, PA, USA Led a team upgrading 2,000+ workstations; automated imaging and deployment; troubleshot hardware and software faults at scale.

Education

American Public University M.S., Space Studies (Aerospace Science), 4.0 2026 – 2029 (expected) In progress.
Strayer University B.S., Information Technology (Web Programming) 2016 – 2018
Community College of the Air Force A.A.S., Information Technology 2012 – 2015

Other experience

Open Source Contributor, Linux Kernel and Robotics Simulation Root-caused and patched an upstream Linux kernel defect tracked as CVE-2026-64240; investigated a USD-to-URDF exporter bug in NVIDIA Isaac Sim (geometry and robot-description conversion), confirmed fixed by NVIDIA. Deep debugging of other people's complex systems, including 3D geometry pipelines.

Licenses & Certifications

AAISM ISACA Oct 2026 – Present
CISSP ISC2 Jan 2023 – Present
Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) ISC2 Oct 2022 – Present
Security+ ce CompTIA Apr 2015 – Present
A+ ce CompTIA Dec 2011 – Present