Riley R.

Experience

• Systems Engineer Lockheed Martin · Full-time Jul 2021 – Present 4 yrs 5 mos Sunnyvale, CA, United States • Analyzed flight operations data from infrared satellites using Matlab.
  • Performed maintenance and responded to data based on the satellites real time needs.
  • Modeled concepts and designs of satellites and their functionalities using MBSE and Solidworks.
• Undergraduate Researcher University of Virginia · Part-time Oct 2018 – May 2021 2 yrs 7 mos Charlottesville, VA, United States • Researched, designed, tested, and built a 3D printing stage in order to test metal alloys with a laser.
  • Worked as a team member, designing product to meet scientific research requirements.
  • Analyzed effects of laser on alloys through the use of a Hirox Digital Scope and Quanta LV200.
  • Taught other researchers how to use the code to run the new sample stage.
• Undergraduate Researcher University of Virginia · Part-time Aug 2019 – Oct 2020 1 yrs 2 mos Charlottesville, VA, United States • Conducted research on the modeling, usage, and performance of Squeeze Film Dampers
  • Performed computational fluid dynamics analysis on Squeeze Film Dampers
• Concept Design and Modeling Intern NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory · Internship Jun 2020 – Aug 2020 2 mos Pasadena, CA, United States • Developed concepts to reinforce or replace methods of aseptic transfer for Mars Sample Recovery.
  • Lead on a team for one concept of sealing using heated shrink fits.
  • Modeled hardware and testing scenarios for impact testing of multiple recovery missions.
  • Designed hardware to be used in testing for heating interfaces in a vacuum.
• Modeling and Design Intern Bakkala Consulting Engineers · Internship Jun 2019 – Aug 2019 2 mos Dublin, D, Ireland • Designed and modeled several buildings using ETABS software.
  • Conducted structural analysis and analyzed loads in projects for the most efficient use of material.
• Research intern NASA Langley Research Center · Internship May 2018 – Aug 2018 3 mos Hampton, VA, United States • Conducted research in modeling of space radiation effects on human tissue.
  • Applied various models in FORTRAN code and tested variables to find the best fit for astronauts.