James Gowin

Accomplished Engineer with over 10 years of experience in manufacturing, production, and industrial settings. Demonstrated expertise in troubleshooting, design, and the development of tools, machinery, and mechanical equipment. Possesses a strong background in applied research, product application, and simulation methodologies. A collaborative team player with excellent problem-solving abilities and effective time management skills, committed to achieving organizational goals through cooperation with management, vendors, and colleagues. - Assist in the planning, design, and development of tools, engines, machinery, and mechanical equipment. - Proficient in formulating and implementing equipment designs, as well as creating and testing specifications and researching product applications. - Extensive experience in applied research, content development, simulation, and validation processes. - Exceptional problem-solving and time-management skills, with a talent for identifying root causes of issues and devising innovative, targeted solutions. - Strong communicator with effective presentation abilities, skilled in coordinating efforts with management, vendors, and staff to meet objectives.

Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

• - Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in December 2021, realizing a lifelong ambition of completing a college education through dedicated effort.
• - Earned an Associate of Applied Science in General Engineering from Chattanooga State Community College.
• - Self-taught mechanic with extensive knowledge of mechanical processes, continuously enhancing understanding through practical observation.
• - Applied advanced mathematics and chemistry knowledge from college to optimize machine production, contributing to increased company revenue.
• - Demonstrated strong analytical skills by designing, building, and testing a school project evaluated by NASA, achieving the distinction of being the first team from UTC to reach the finals of the University Student Launch Initiative (USLI) competition.
• - Proven problem solver who increased single machine production by 400% at Diversified Companies by conducting time studies and implementing machinery improvements.
• - Active member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Member #1018381).
• - Engaged member of the National Association of Rocketry (Member #109032) with Level 1 Certification.
• - Participated in the UTC rocket club "Rocket Mocks."
• - Competed in the NASA USLI competition, responsible for the design of the airframe and lander module, successfully executing seven flights with full recoveries.
• - Conducted propulsion design and testing, leveraging known rocket engine performance data and analyzing thrust-to-weight ratios to optimize propulsion system responses.
• - Performed rocket flight simulations, achieving a correlation with actual field data within a 5% margin of error.
• - Executed on-the-fly hand calculations for all phases of flight, descent, and recovery, resulting in a 95% accuracy rate with quantifiable outcomes.