Wyatt Chestnut

Experience

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  Summit Corporate Services Inc.

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2017

  Data Analyst and Inventory Control Specialist

  Received, inspected, and calibrated medical device instruments.Worked with diverse team to provide inventory support for ISO-certified medical device distributor with global client base. Performed quality assurance testing and label reconciliation.Independently researched prospective companies and built database for marketing purposes.

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  Mesa Laboratories, Inc.

  Sept 2017 - Mar 2018

  Cozzoli Machine Operator

  Use troubleshooting skills, analytical capabilities, and technical expertise to ensure smooth operation of the machine by determining the causes of defective units and developing solutions to issues encountered.Refine understanding of inner mechanical components, operational details, and outputs of the machine, which produces tens of thousands of biological indicators per day.

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  Montana State University-Bozeman

  Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

  Research Engineer, Space Science and Engineering Laboratory

  Designed structural components such as walls and bulkheads in SOLIDWORKS for a CubeSat being developed by the Space Science and Engineering Laboratory at Montana State in conjunction with Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and Dartmouth College.Corresponded with Johns Hopkins scientists to determine mechanical interface between payload and spacecraft structure while maintaining vividly detailed documents describing updates on the device interface.Designed and 3D printed test fixtures for several brands of tactile switches for potential use on the satellite.Collaborated with machinist to manufacture prototype and improve design for machining.Machined engineering models of satellite components for vibration testing of spacecraft structure. Analyzed potential flight paths and behaviors with Systems Tool Kit (STK) to maximize power input and useful science data gathered by the satellite’s payload. Performed analysis on STK data to determine best locations on the vehicle for GPS antennas, radio antennas, and the star tracker by writing Python code. Worked with members of NASA and Nanoracks to complete orbital debris assessment of the IT-SPINS nanosatellite, launched in February 2021. Show less

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  North Carolina State University

  Aug 2021 - May 2022

  Composite Structures Researcher

  Researched usage of piezoelectric elements to control in-space deployment of thin-shelled composite booms. Analytically determined behavior of deployable booms. Derived equations of motion using engineering first-principles and developed MatLab program to calculate fold locations and visualize boom behavior. Piezoelectric control elements could then be placed at fold locations to eliminate unwanted vibration, preventing damage to spacecraft. Conducted detailed FEA analysis by simulating tape spring in ABAQUS. Derived equations of motion by extracting location data and compared analytical and numerical simulations to determine fidelity of the analytical solution. Show less

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  Paper Water Bottle

  Sept 2022 - May 2023

  Operations Specialist

  Manufactured biodegradable plastic water bottles using a variety of machines and manual assembly techniques in warehouse setting.

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  Montana State University-Bozeman

  Sept 2024 - now

  Research Engineer, Stretch-Broken Carbon Fiber Project

  Draft machine assemblies in SolidWorks. Operate and modify machine used to produce carbon fiber with more effective material properties.