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Christopher Nelson

Christopher Nelson

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Structures Engineer

  • Education

    • Crescenta Valley Senior High School

      2004 - 2008
      High School Diploma High School Diploma

    • California State University-Long Beach

      2008 - 2013
      Mechanical Engineering Engineering

      ABET Accredited University

    • University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering

      2015 - 2017
      Master’s Degree Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Dynamics and Controls

      Activities and Societies: USC Hyperloop- Working in collaboration with 40 other USC Viterbi students to compete in the SpaceX/Tesla Hyperloop competition on June 2016. Utilizing SolidWorks and ANSYS to design, optimize and conduct simulation tests on the chassis, mechanical suspension, and braking mechanism. http://www.uschyperloop.com/

  • Experience

    • California State University, Long Beach

      Jun 2011 - Jul 2013

      • Responsible for the overall operations of the University Student Union• Enforces and ensures compliance with established University Student Union policies • Troubleshoot technical malfunctions of equipment used at the university student union.• Apply interpersonal skills to collaborate with staff, faculty, and students to find solutions to issues

      • Building Manager

        Jun 2011 - Jul 2013

      • Audio Visual Technician

        Jun 2011 - Oct 2012

    • Artistic Entertainment Services

      May 2014 - Aug 2015
      Technical Designer

      See My Portfolio for Examples: http://www.christophernelson.portfoliobox.me/• Utilize SolidWorks 2D and 3D CAD skill and experience to design parts, assemblies, and drawing packets with properly formatted BOM for several projects simultaneously.• Generate comprehensive drawing packages that accurately define the scope of a project and ensure compliance with all safety regulations• Disneyland Frozen Parade Float – During Employment at Artistic Entertainment Services• Collaborated with JPL and Disney engineers to design the Disney Frozen Float that was showcased in Disneyland’s Paint the Night Parade in Anaheim.• Constructed fabrication and assembly drawings for every component, from the mechanical moving components to the artistic objects, using SolidWorks 2015. –See portfolio link below Show less

    • NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

      May 2016 - May 2017
      Structural Analysis Engineer

      • Utilizing FEMAP with NX NASTRAN solver to study various mechanical configuration considerations for a Europa Mission Science Instrument (REASON)• Create FEM models in FEMAP from CAD models created in SolidWorks or NX• Presented a new solving method for piecewise linear problems which was used in future JPL projects • Run Quasi-Static, Normal Mode Shapes, and Frequency Input studies to observe various properties of a mechanical structure in order to meet various requirements• Build CAD models and create drawing packets in SolidWorks and NX• Design Cryogenic material test fixture that records but volume resistivity, surface resistivity and permittivity of a dielectric material Show less

    • Boeing

      Mar 2018 - Dec 2024
      Lead Structural Analysis Engineer 3

    • Kinetic Aerospace Engineering Sciences

      Dec 2024 - now
      Senior Structures Engineer

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • E.I.T.

      National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)
      Jul 2013