Kelly Howard
Ontario,CA
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Liquid Propulsion Engine Team Member
Umbra
Pomona, CA
11.2022 - Current
- Designed a second generation liquid bi-propellant rocket engine (Liquid oxygen and diluted ethyl alcohol) with a targeted chamber pressure of 300 psig. , a thrust of 400 lbf. and a burn time of 10 seconds and more.
- Made all of the CAD drawings for the engine as well as utilized MATHCAD to more efficiently solve for chamber pressure, exit mach number and area of the throat.
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Trim-Lok
Buena Park, CA
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Accomplished material ID testing in a lab as well as do pull and compression tests on rubber and plastics
- Created multiple Solidworks assemblies that make the manufacturing process of rubber and plastics easier for the line workers
- Presented multiple projects in department meetings such as rubber defect guides, organized tooling assets, and multiple material implementation into CAD
Mechanical Engineering Assistant
Amazon
Jurupa Valley, CA
10.2020 - 03.2024
- Work with automated conveyor systems and controls
- Utilize CNC machines to build metal parts
- Fix downed equipment and tools in the warehouse
- Assigned where loaded and unloaded trucks move in the yard
Payload Integration and Deployment Co-Lead
California Polytechnic State University
Pomona, CA
08.2022 - 10.2023
- Fabricated multiple plausible applications of different types of payload deployments possible for a tracked vehicle.
- Responsibilities that included making sure the payload integration followed NSL handbook guidelines and met with both the proposed and preliminary design of the sub-scale and full scale rocket.
Propulsion Team Member
Beach Launch Team
Long Beach, CA
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Utilize software and coding to easily solve dynamic problems with a regenerative cooling engine such as temperatures and material strength with a team.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona, CA12-2025
Associate of Arts - Mathematics And Science Emphasis
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA05.2022
Associate of Science - Physical Sciences
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA05.2022
Skills
- C
- SolidWorks
- Management
- 3D Printing
- Welding and CNC Machining
- PDR Writing and Matrix
Accomplishments
- Designed a payload release system for vehicles and Drones.
- Created a slider with lead screws for payload deployment from a launched rocket.
- Level 2 Rocket ROC Certification
- Coded Amazon Logistics Organizer.
- High School Diploma, CSUGE
Languages
English
German
Timeline
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Trim-Lok
10.2023 - 03.2024
Liquid Propulsion Engine Team Member
Umbra
11.2022 - Current
Payload Integration and Deployment Co-Lead
California Polytechnic State University
08.2022 - 10.2023
Propulsion Team Member
Beach Launch Team
05.2021 - 09.2021
Mechanical Engineering Assistant
Amazon
10.2020 - 03.2024
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Associate of Arts - Mathematics And Science Emphasis
Chaffey College
Associate of Science - Physical Sciences
Chaffey College
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