Bryce Logan
Spring,TX
Summary
I am passionate about designing aerospace vehicles, optimizing manufacturing processes, and maintaining the highest levels of quality control. I am looking for a position that reflects my passions, working somewhere within the aerospace industry, where I can utilize my mechanical design, manufacturing optimization, and quality management skills.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
President
Aerogator
Gainesville, FL
04.2026 - Current
- Spearheaded my organization made critical decisions to drive success of the club.
- In charge of club operations for over 100 members.
Tail End Design Lead
Aerogator
Gainesville, FL
08.2025 - Current
- Led the tail-end aerodynamic and structural design for a UAV project, a specialized UAV engineered for long-endurance (1-hour) surveillance to combat illegal mining operations in Ghana.
- Engineered wing and tail designs using XFLR5, optimizing sweep, lifting area and incidence angles to maximize lift-to-drag efficiency while ensuring ease of manufacturability.
- Achieved a stall speed reduction from 40 mph to 20 mph,and L/D ratio increase of 8 to 12.
- Reduced design weight by 20% through the utilization of a rib and spar structure
- Executed comprehensive stability analysis to achieve a 10% static margin; modeled and tuned stability derivatives to ensure robust damping and rapid neutral-state recovery.
RFP Project Lead (2025-2026 AIAA RFP Competition)
Aerogator
Gainesville, FL
01.2026 - 05.2026
- Directed a 9-person engineering team in the conceptual design of "Mako," an autonomous carrier-based strike fighter for the AIAA RFP Competition.
- Achieved a 20% reduction in MTOW by optimizing wing sizing and refining engine integration.
- Realigned center of gravity position in relation to the neutral point through internal layout reconfiguration.
- Engineered a high efficiency wing and fuselage configuration to reduce drag by 15%.
- Created a design constraint and optimization graph using aerodynamic equations in MATLAB.
- Designed a full aircraft model using SolidWorks, including and exterior model and structural models.
- Built an aerodynamic model in OpenVSP and utilized it to determine the aircraft's coefficient of lift.
- Implemented coefficient of drag values into a MATLAB script and compared drag with engine power to verify propulsion choice
NPWEE - Project Manager
NASA L'SPACE Program
Remote
01.2026 - 04.2026
- Worked with a multidisciplinary team to complete a 7-page NASA proposal outlining a thermal monitoring digital twin concept.
- Coordinated project timelines and deliverables, ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations.
Thermal Engineer - Mission Concept Academy
NASA L'SPACE Program
Remote
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Developed a comprehensive rover mission concept from initial feasibility through Preliminary Design Review (PDR). Collaborated within a multidisciplinary team to meet rigorous NASA mission standards.
- Engineered high-reliability thermal and power architectures, ensuring survivability of temperature swings up to 170 degrees Celsius.
- Developed detailed manufacturing outlines and verification/testing plans to ensure mission success.
- Designed a Solidworks model for the thermal control system.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
The University of Florida
Gainesville, FL12-2027
Skills
- MATLAB
- SolidWorks
- Fusion360
- Siemens NX
- ANSYS
- XFLR5
- Design for Manufacturing
- DMAIC
- Machining
- GD&T
- Microsoft Office Suite
- OpenVSP
Certification
- America's Cutting Edge Certified CNC Operator
- America's Cutting Edge Metrology Online Certification
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Certified Solidworks Professional (CSWP)
Timeline
President
Aerogator
04.2026 - Current
RFP Project Lead (2025-2026 AIAA RFP Competition)
Aerogator
01.2026 - 05.2026
NPWEE - Project Manager
NASA L'SPACE Program
01.2026 - 04.2026
Thermal Engineer - Mission Concept Academy
NASA L'SPACE Program
09.2025 - 12.2025
Tail End Design Lead
Aerogator
08.2025 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
The University of Florida