Aaron Scott

Experience

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  Red Chopstick

  Aug 2009 - Dec 2012

  Waiter

  • Developed exceptional communication and customer service skills while professionally handling food and transactions

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  Tech Helper

  Feb 2014 - Jan 2017

  Owner

  • Built, repaired, maintained, and upgraded computer systems and office equipment for 100+ clients and businesses• Designed, maintained, and distributed digital advertisements for local businesses• Developed excellent interpersonal skills, time-management, and a committment to client outcomes.

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  Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  Sept 2017 - Dec 2019

  • Conducted research in a five-person team for the eMSTAR hybrid-electric aircraft• Prepared preliminary airframe designs and 3D-modeled prospective ducted-fan nacelles for a hybrid-electric aircraft• Developed software to parametrically and iteratively generate stackable nacelle geometries for CFD testing• Presented findings to BAE and Wright Electric executives on behalf of the design team • Tutored individual students and capstone teams in modeling with CATIA and SolidWorks for projects/research• Developed training for first-year students learning to use CATIA.• Constructed and beta-tested lessons and projects to enhance future computer-aided design courses for the university.• Ensured safety in the building after school hours and monitored campus equipment

  • Researcher, eMSTAR Project

    Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

  • CAD Lab Monitor

    Sept 2017 - Jan 2019
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  NASA Glenn Research Center

  Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

  Aerospace Engineering Intern

  • Designed and manufactured multi-axis articulating test apparatuses for 3D-printed pulsating heat pipe and lattice-wick heat pipe research• Created a numerical model for the lattice-wick heat pipe concept in COMSOL Multiphysics, and authored a paper characterizing the theoretical performance• Programmed a suite of LabVIEW tools and performed thermal testing on novel polymer matrix composite designs

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  Firefly Aerospace

  Oct 2021 - Mar 2023

  • Responsible engineer for the design and manufacturing of orbital rocket engine fluid systems, including the turbine exhaust manifold, plumbing, cryogenic helium heat exchanger, pyrophoric ignition system, and tooling. Additional design work on turbopump, valves, and nozzle extension• Improved and developed over 30% of unique part numbers on our second-stage engine, saving $30,000+ per engine• Led analytical/computational analyses for new and upgraded engine components exposed to extreme thermal environments• Created and formally reviewed hundreds of technical drawings for release, ensuring proper adherence to ASME Y14.5-2009 GD&T and internal + industry standards.• Extensive experience with computer-aided design and engineering tools such as Siemens NX, SolidWorks, Ansys, MATLAB, and Python Show less

  • Propulsion Design Engineer

    Jan 2022 - Mar 2023

  • Design Engineer

    Oct 2021 - Jan 2022
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  Commonwealth Fusion Systems

  Oct 2023 - now

  • Structural Mechanical Engineer II

    May 2024 - now

  • Mechanical Engineer

    Oct 2023 - May 2024