Wyatt Whitmer

Experience

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  BYU Rocketry

  Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

  Structures & Recovery Engineer - BYU Hybrid Propulsion Team

  * Utah NASA Space Grant Consortium grant to launch hybrid rocket to 10,000 ft AGL thru development & manufacturing of 535 lbf LOX & paraffin wax hybrid motor* Design & construct avionics bay & recovery systems (charges, parachutes, etc.) * Work on team to design & manufacture carbon fiber rocket structure and subsystems* Manufacturing 6 in. & 8 in. diameter carbon fiber body tube, using mandrel & firing techniques.

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  Tarsco, a TF Warren Company

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Engineering Intern

  * Designed large pressure vessels (tanks) and associated structures using AutoCAD & SolidWorks * Drafted and constructed tank pressure relief system doubling as manometer (accurate to 1/32 inWC) * Developed new scripts to automate detailed drawings of structural and walkable wind girders * Managed 14 shipments to Mexico, ensuring quality and timeliness of product arrival * Coordinated between engineers, project managers, and client representatives to keep rigorous schedule * Negotiated and clarified petitions, permits, and licenses for equipment in Mexico (in Spanish) Show less

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  BYU Rocketry

  Aug 2022 - May 2023

  GNC Team Lead

  * Managed, coordinated, reported development of new GNC recovery systems* Designed & machined (in-house) automated CO2 separation system to minimize parachute degradation * Integration with capstone team to develop new aerobrake technologies * Preparation for Spaceport America Cup 2023, target altitude 10,000ft AGL with precision

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  Amano

  Oct 2022 - Mar 2023

  Design & Test Engineering Intern

  * Developed & implemented procedure to optimize manufacturing processes of units* Designed, fabricated, tested 3 water circulation pump systems with variable flow rate & pressure * Conducted & plotted data collected to determine heat exchange rate of test pump system * Recommended heat pump (radiator) to efficiency cool system for prolonged testing periods * Performed computational analysis of historic weather data to calculate internal dew point of inline device

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  Northrop Grumman

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Quality Engineering Intern
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  BYU Rocketry

  Jul 2023 - Aug 2023

  GNC Engineer

  Design, construct, and create avionics and recovery systems. This includes parachutes, shock cords, anchor points, avionics bay, GPS bay, deployment charges, etc.

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  Brigham Young University

  Nov 2023 - Mar 2024

  Research Assistant