Andrew Bare

Experience

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  Century Farms Distillery

  May 2016 - Aug 2021

  Employee

  • Assembled plumbing for custom distillation and cooling water system and fermentation temperature controls• Integrated IP security camera system over three buildings with network video recorder• Mixed, weighed, proofed and bottled spirits

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  ARNOLDS PARK AMUSEMENT PARK

  May 2018 - Sept 2020

  Go-Kart Lead

  • Lead and supervised team of 12 to run up to 1100 go-kart rides per day• Implemented COVID-19 preparedness policy in compliance with state, county and city regulation• Performed maintenance and repairs on kart engines, frames and bodies

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  Rice Eclipse

  May 2021 - Jun 2024

  Lead several engineering projects to design a new flame diverter for mobile engine test stand and oxidizer supply system for team static testing projects. Assemble and check oxidizer supply equipment for all Eclipse engine tests. Prototype and assemble physical components of electronic testing and data acquisition platform (ARCA). Improve cost, efficiency and value of static testing procedures through broad knowledge of team infrastructure. Built and launched personal rocket for Tripoli L1 & L2 certification. Show less

  • Member

    Sept 2020 - Jun 2024

  • Chief Engineer

    May 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Ground Systems Lead

    May 2021 - May 2022
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  Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen - Rice University

  Aug 2021 - Jun 2023

  Lab Assistant

  Assist Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen (OEDK) users in advanced equipment including 3D printers, laser cutters, and metal tools. Track and manage OEDK consumable inventory for over 1000 students and more than 100 teams. Improve OEDK facilities through consistent maintenance and laboratory upkeep

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  Air Liquide

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Engineering Intern

  Act as point-of-contact to contractor performing survey of pressure safety valves at LI-Onsites plants. Create list of shared spare parts for LI-Onsites critical rotating equipment. Access and verify electrical 1-line drawings using Meridian. Assist maintenance planners with scheduled Fall 2022 outages.

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  Northrop Grumman

  May 2023 - Sept 2023

  Systems Engineering Intern

  Specification writing for SLS Booster avionics subsystem.

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  SpaceX

  Jun 2024 - now

  Avionics Systems Engineer