Daniel N. Henkes

Experience

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  NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Johnson Space Center

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Propulsion Systems (EP4) Engineering Intern - 2 tours

  Two NASA-JSC Internship Tours - Summer 2014 & Summer 2015. (Funded by Universities Space Research Association). Worked in EP4 under the Propulsion Systems Branch. Designed, tested and fabricated components for Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV) propulsion system. Supported test activities related to the integration and testing of propulsion system propellants with solid oxide fuel cells and testing of composite propellant tanks. Integrated a solid oxide fuel cell in the CAD model for Morphus Lander and for a Service Module. Tested an injector using liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen to study atomization for future hot fire testing using a portable testing "Cryocart." Show less

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  Trinity University - Engineering Sciences Department

  Sept 2014 - May 2015

  Assisted in performing experiments in an internal combusion engines lab. My duties included paper reviews, critiquing presentations of other research assistants and performing labs. The research concerned observing the evaporation rates of a sessile drop of many different compounds. Tutored students in my class with CREO design software and assisted the professor in two of his other classes. Volunteered a minimum of 5 hours per week for the entirety of the Fall 2014 semester.

  • Mechanical Engineering Research Assistant to Dr. Peter Kelly-Zion

    Oct 2014 - May 2015

  • CREO Tutor

    Sept 2014 - Dec 2014
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  Trinity University - Engineering Sciences Department

  Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Engineering Statics Tutor

  Hold weekly office hours for assigned homework and conduct exam review sessions.

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  NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Johnson Space Center

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Energy Systems Test Area (EP6) Engineering Intern

  Third tour at NASA-Johnson Space Center. Designed and constructed the new electronics system for a gaseous oxygen/gaseous methane engine test bed. Responsible for the design, procurement for funding, ordering parts and constructing the new electronics system. Was also involved in the PCB layout of a modular charger used to power ISS. Responsible for learning Altium Designer, producing footprints for electronic models and assisting with board layout.

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  Trinity University

  Aug 2017 - May 2018

  Held weekly office hours for assigned homework and conducted exam review sessions for an upper-level division engineering class. Senior engineering design project involved building the powertrain for a Formula SAE car. Included the design, testing, and fabrication of drivetrain components and building support structures for engine components.

  • Engineering Fluid Mechanics Tutor

    Jan 2018 - May 2018

  • Trinity University Motorsports Team Leader

    Aug 2017 - May 2018
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  NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  Pathways Intern Mockup Manager - Space Vehicle Mockup Facility

  In charge of maintaining ISS mockups for crew and training. Projects included increasing crew quarters fidelity and implementation of a HUNCH Galley table to mimic the ISS hardware. Designed a 1/4 and 1/16 scale 3D-printed model of the SPDM.

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  NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Pathways ExtraVehicular Activity Intern - CX32/EVA

  Worked in the ExtraVehicular Activity Task Flight Operations group. Certified in ISS EVA Small Tools and Crew Station Flow to support TS21 Simulations. Received OJT for backup crew training events and EVA development. Attended EVA classes and performed Maintenance Run Audits and Timetracking.

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  Trinity University

  Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

  Math Modeling Teaching Assistant

  Worked alongside the professor of an advanced math course to help students with MATLAB assignments, presented new topics to students and graded homework assignments. Provided on-call support.