Austin Tate
San Luis Obispo,CA
Summary
CUAS Engineer recognized for exceptional performance and diverse experience across design, manufacturing, testing, and team leadership roles.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Engineer III
Zone 5 Technologies
San Luis Obispo, CA
09.2021 - Current
- Oversaw design and manufacturing of CUAS as Hardware and Production Lead for Stronghold, Paladin and its subsystems.
- Developed and tested CUAS solutions to ensure proper function and fulfillment of customer requirements for the Paladin program.
- Collaborated on a multidisciplinary team to implement technical solutions to improve CUAS capabilities of Paladin in development efforts.
- Implemented continuous improvement methodologies to reduce costs and improve manufacturing processes of Paladin and Stronghold.
- Conducted root cause analysis for UAS/CUAS failures and developed corrective action plans to mitigate risks to the Paladin program.
- Organized projects by delegating tasks to appropriate personnel and overseeing quality control duties on Paladin and Stronghold.
- Ensured compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements in CUAS designs.
- Experienced in troubleshooting of CUAS subsystems such as the MPU5 datalink and EchoFlight Radar.
- Lead troubleshooting of CUAS to identify potential issues and implement rapid repairs or alternative solutions.
- Trained personnel on procedures related to Paladin operation, maintenance and repair.
- Operated and evaluated Paladin through flight test and data analysis to close gaps in system performance.
- Developed and maintained project documentation, including specifications, test reports, and user manuals for Paladin, its payloads, SUADS, Stronghold and other CUAS.
- Authored technical reports and presented findings to stakeholders internal and external to the organization.
Mechanical Engineer
Department of Defense, Defense Digital Service
Washington, DC
08.2020 - 09.2021
- Worked among a multidisciplinary team to develop CUAS.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss project progress updates.
- Provided support during the installation, maintenance, repair, and calibration of UAS/CUAS equipment.
- Assisted in troubleshooting issues related to integration with other CUAS systems.
- Managed prototype fabrication of CUAS, including selecting manufacturing methods and overseeing assembly.
- Researched, designed and implemented solutions in the CUAS field.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Iowa State University of Science And Technology
Ames, IA05-2021
Skills
- Root cause analysis
- Field support
- Production oversight
- System troubleshooting
- Data analysis
- Prototype fabrication
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Mentoring and training
Timeline
Mechanical Engineer III
Zone 5 Technologies
09.2021 - Current
Mechanical Engineer
Department of Defense, Defense Digital Service
08.2020 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Iowa State University of Science And Technology
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