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Thim Franken

Thim Franken

Air Traffic Control Trainee

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Lead In-Space Propulsion Engineer at Pangea Aerospace

  • Education

    • Technische Universiteit Delft

      2016 - 2017
      Bachelor of Science (BSc) Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

      This 47 EC program contains a selection of TU Delft Aerospace Engineering bachelor courses to provide students from the specific bachelor's degree I have completed with the knowledge required to start the masters program at TU Delft. Key courses include:- Programming and scientific computing in Python- Numerical analysis and computational modelling- Flight and orbital mechanics- Instrumentation, signals, systems and control theory

    • Technische Universiteit Delft

      2017 - 2020
      Master of Science (MSc) Aerospace Engineering - Space Systems Engineering

      Thesis and literature review:- Design of a modular 1N hydrogen peroxide monopropellant thruster, test setup and test plan.Key courses:- Space Systems Engineering- Thermal Rocket Propulsion- Computational Fluid Dynamics- Mission Geometry and Orbit Design

    • Hogeschool van Amsterdam

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor of Science (BSc) Aviation Studies - Air Traffic Management

      Air traffic management track:- Thesis on the removal of the "staggering" procedure for landing HEAVY traffic when converging runways are used outside of the daylight period at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol by means of a safety assessment.- Internship and minor in the form of training at Air Traffic Control the NetherlandsKey topics:- Aerodynamics- Differential equations- Aircraft propulsion- Materials and ManufacturingProjects include:- Design of a… Show more Air traffic management track:- Thesis on the removal of the "staggering" procedure for landing HEAVY traffic when converging runways are used outside of the daylight period at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol by means of a safety assessment.- Internship and minor in the form of training at Air Traffic Control the NetherlandsKey topics:- Aerodynamics- Differential equations- Aircraft propulsion- Materials and ManufacturingProjects include:- Design of a Fokker 70/100 engine- Structural analysis of 777 landing gear- Design of a new airport in the Netherlands Show less

  • Experience

    • LVNL

      Sept 2013 - Aug 2016
      Air Traffic Control Trainee

      - Theoretical training (Radiotelephony, Procedures, Aircraft recognition, Navigation, Air law)- Simulator training (Procedural-, tower-, approach- and area control)- On the job training (Startup and delivery, ground- and tower control)

    • European Space Agency - ESA

      May 2018 - Oct 2018
      Trainee - Space Rider System

      Internship in the systems engineering team of the Space Rider Development Programme in ESRIN, in Italy. Key tasks performed include:- General systems engineering support tasks (review of documents, review of proposed technical solutions from industry, participating in working groups and meetings with commercial customers and institutions for Space Rider exploitation)- Market analysis from Announcement of Opportunity and comparison of consumer needs with SRS capabilities (emphasis on mass & power budgets and space exposure) leading to design input on the Multi Purpose Cargo Bay (MPCB)- Assessment of green propulsion system- Example mission design (orbits) and orbital manoeuvrability assessment Show less

    • European Space Agency - ESA

      Mar 2019 - Sept 2020
      Master Thesis - Chemical Propulsion

      - Literature review- Requirements definition- Modelling of hydrogen peroxide decomposition process- Design of thruster and components, feed system as well as a test setup and test planThesis available at: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:611512d2-fb1c-41bb-ace0-fc9e77f5600fIn the early design stages the master thesis was presented at the Aerospace Europe 2020 Conference in Bordeaux (article available at repository.tudelft.nl)

    • Pangea Aerospace

      Mar 2021 - now

      • Lead In-Space Propulsion Engineer

        Apr 2022 - now

      • In-Space Propulsion Engineer

        Mar 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate of Proficiency in English (C2)

      Cambridge Assessment English

    • ECSS E-10: System engineering

      European Space Agency - ESA
      Jun 2021

    • Español nivel 3 (B1)

      Technische Universiteit Delft

    • Introduction to the ECSS Standardisation System

      European Space Agency - ESA
      May 2021

    • ECSS M-Branch: Space Project Management

      European Space Agency - ESA
      May 2021

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Secretary

      Issued by Student Icehockey Club Amsterdam Thor on Jan 2012
      Student Icehockey Club Amsterdam ThorAssociated with Thim Franken

    • Electronics Engineer

      Issued by Nova Electric Racing on Sept 2017
      Nova Electric RacingAssociated with Thim Franken