Joel Mork

Experience

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  Snow College

  Jan 2016 - May 2017

  Mathematics Tutor/Grader

  - Graded math assignments for several math classes at Snow College- Tutored students in mathematics courses ranging from Pre-Algebra to Calculus- Worked to clearly understand and explain concepts to increase student's level of understanding- Practiced punctuality by finishing work in a timely manner

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  AED Corp.

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Construction Laborer

  - Performed work for 50-60 hours per week to a high enough degree of satisfaction and quality that supervisors later used it to set quotas and standards for others who later held the same position- Performed general construction labor and operated various power tools at a large construction project- Upheld OSHA safety standards

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  Intermountain Power Service Corporation

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Mechanical Engineering Intern

  - Designed two piping systems to improve wastewater treatment area efficiency and redundancy- Independently learned AutoCAD to sketch drawings for use within the plant- Assisted in performance of airflow and air quality tests- Performed structural analysis on potential pipe hangar locations- Regularly evaluated P&ID’s of plant systems to gain industry knowledge of valve and instrumentation placement

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  Utah State University Center for Space Engineering

  Jan 2018 - May 2021

  Student Engineer/Undergraduate Research Assistant

  - Designed, fabricated, assembled, and tested spaceflight hardware for the SPORT CubeSat mission- Independently developed, executed, and documented a vibration testing program in accordance with NASA-STD-7001-b & NASA-HDBK-7008; Major elements included requirements tracking, risk tracking, and load definition - Used basic CNC operations to fabricate vibration fixtures- Used ANSYS to numerically calculate natural frequencies of satellite components; later measurements showed actual natural frequencies to be within ±5 Hz of calculated values Played a key role in the development of an innovative CubeSat radiative thermal control system - Collaborated with engineers from NASA and Brazil to design a novel satellite boom deployment mechanism- Logged over 1000 hours in 3D CAD design- Assisted in force dynamometer testing- Machined composite materials to manufacture prototype satellite probes- Performed trade studies to source parts and materials suitable for the space environment- Utilized additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping techniques to produce sensor components - Developed technical charts, diagrams, papers, and presentations for various design reviews (TRR, PDR, CDR) Show less

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  Ash Grove Cement Company

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Mechanical Engineering Intern

  - Trended vibration frequency data to forecast critical plant equipment failure - Set over 1000 statistical based vibration band alarms resulting in a minimum annual savings of $14,500- Employed welding knowledge and experience to assess the stability and safety of various structures- Evaluated structural designs using simulation tools in Autodesk Inventor- Acquired and provided plant managers with key information regarding potential contractors

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  Thermal Management Technologies

  May 2021 - now

  • Mechanical Engineer

    Sept 2021 - now

  • Mechanical Engineering Assistant

    May 2021 - Sept 2021