Brendon Dodge
Elizabethtown,KY
Summary
Innovative technology professional with several years of diverse experience. Skilled in enhancing systems and aligning technical solutions with business objectives. Proven success in leading projects from start to finish and contributing to organizational growth and success.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
05.2024 - Current
- Instructed students in fundamental concepts of experimental and theoretical mechanics.
- Guided and developed mechanical measuring processes for characterization of system response and uncertainty.
- Tutored basic concepts of report writing, presentation, and experimentation using mechanical measuring devices and techniques.
- Proficient in planning, preparing, and implementing lab lessons and office hours in coordination with the instructor.
Engineering Intern
Atlas Development Group
Elizabethtown, KY
01.2021 - Current
- Performed firearms testing for quality assurance and legal case studies.
- Controlled material response of rifle cartridges by developing anneal performance characteristics.
- Prototyped and developed manufacturing tools with additive manufacturing systems and CNC machining equipment.
- Performed routine microhardness and ballistics testing to ensure that cartridges were within specification.
Education
Ph.D. - Mechanical Engineering
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY12-2026
Masters of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY05-2023
Skills
- Materials characterization: Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD)
- Finite element analysis (FEA): ANSYS, ABAQUS, Solidworks
- Statistical modeling: Minitab, Excel, ANOVA
- Additive manufacturing: metals and advanced polymers for specific loading applications
- Experimental stress analysis: tensile, torsion, microhardness, fracture and fatigue testing
- Thermal analysis: troubleshooting, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of thermal optic cameras
- 3D modeling and planning with GD&T: Solidworks and Autocad
- Manual and computer aided machining: Solidworks CAM
- Proficient in analysis, interpretation, and presentation of results: Microsoft Word, Office, PowerPoint
- Proficient interpersonal skills and establishment of peer-reviewed research papers
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
University of Louisville
05.2024 - Current
Engineering Intern
Atlas Development Group
01.2021 - Current
Ph.D. - Mechanical Engineering
University of Louisville
Masters of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
University of Louisville
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Louisville
Edward Toutant Fellowship
Nominated by J.B. Speed School of Engineering as an outstanding student demonstrating strong potential in graduate studies.
NASA Space Consortium Fellowship
Nominated for a fellowship through NASA RFP-25-001 to support research of ultrasonic atomization for additive manufacturing refractory based high entropy alloys.