Parker Berthelson, MS

Experience

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  Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems

  May 2015 - May 2019

  Responsibilities included managing and conducting various computational engineering research projects. These projects used finite element human body models and vehicle models within LS-Dyna to assess human injury and vehicular crashworthiness under high-rate impact scenarios. Additionally, I assisted other graduate students in conducting their engineering research (computational and experimental). Responsibilities included leading an effort to develop finite element simulations of automotive impact scenarios, as well as assisting a graduate students in their bio-inspired design thesis project.

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Aug 2016 - May 2019

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    May 2015 - Aug 2016
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  University of Virginia - Center For Applied Biomechanics

  Aug 2019 - now

  Responsibilities include:- Design, management, and execution of various simultaneous engineering research projects (experimental and computational) relating to human biomechanics and injury.- Coordination of cross-functional teams across multiple departments and agencies.- Management and supervision of engineering staff, graduate, and undergraduate researchers.- Reporting to and interfacing with government and industry sponsors on project progress and deliverables.- Preparation of reports, journal articles, and presentations.- Data management, processing, and analysis using scripting software (Matlab, R, and Python).- Development of computational models (FEA, LS-Dyna) to support ongoing experimental research.- Test fixture/component design (Solidworks, CAD, engineering drawings, 3D printing). Show less

  • Senior Lab Specialist

    May 2024 - now

  • Mechanical Engineer

    Dec 2021 - Jun 2024

  • Research Assistant

    Aug 2019 - Dec 2021
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  Aegis Aerospace Inc.

  Jul 2024 - now

  Human Performance Engineer

  Working within the Applied Injury Biomechanics group at NASA Johnson Space Center.