David Kaden

Experience

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  Innovint Aircraft Interior GmbH

  Sept 2009 - Dec 2009

  Intern
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  Self-Employed

  Jan 2012 - Apr 2016

  UAV-Designer/ -Pilot

  - custom built UAVs- configuration of autopilot systems- operation of UAVs at major events in europe

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  COOPER COPTER GmbH

  Apr 2016 - Jun 2016

  Drone Engineer

  - development and construction of a flying wing aircraft for automatic flight - configuration of autopilot systems- development and construction of a foldable launch catapult for UAVs

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  Airbus

  Aug 2016 - Apr 2017

  Internship and Thesis

  - conception and development of a novel transport systems in the context of the bachelor thesis including two confirmed patents- support for the development of the Airbus ProtoSpace at the ZAL Techcenter- construction in CAD and Rapid Prototyping- maintenance and operation of 3D printers and laser cutters

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  CIMPA PLM Services Deutschland

  May 2017 - Jun 2017

  Engineering Consultant
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  Altran Deutschland S.A.S. & Co. KG

  Jul 2017 - Mar 2020

  Engineering Consultant

  I have successfully managed the entire design-built-operation cycle of different UAV projects within the Airbus ProtoSpace. Including but not limited to:- system engineering- layout of electric propulsion systems (both battery and fuel cell technology)- CAD design and additive manufacturing (FDM, SLS)- performance calculations- manufacturing of parts and assembly of the UAVs- design and construction of a compact telemetry ground station- flight test campaign definition and preparation- operation of the UAVs, both manually and automated- post-flight data acquisition and analysisI was also taking part in several UAV projects like the demonstration of the "Pop.Up Next" flying taxi collaboration project with Airbus, Audi and Italdesign, which was presented to the public during the Amsterdam Drone Week in 2018.In collaboration with Airbus fuel cell experts I designed, built and flew a car-sized fuel cell copter proof of concept demonstrator. Show less

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  Capgemini Engineering

  Apr 2020 - Apr 2023

  Engineering Consultant

  (As of April 2020 Altran was named "Capgemini Engineering" as part of Capgemini)Design of a sub-scale aircraft prototype. Including but not limited to:- aerodynamic calculations- CAD design (mainly Fusion360)- propulsion calculation- definition of built methodsCAD design for mechanical systems installation in fuel cell test rigs including the rapid prototyping using 3D printing.

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  Airbus

  Apr 2023 - now

  Fuel Cell System Engineer