KEPHREN MONGA
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Dedicated engineering professional specializing in complex CAD design for metal, plastic, carbon fiber, and other composite components. Proven track record in leading the full-cycle development of large air, space, and ground-mechanical projects for private and government contracts. Adept at cross-functional collaboration with external customers and internal teams, ensuring timely and high-quality project completion. Solutions-oriented with a commitment to continuous learning, adaptability, and successful project delivery within tight deadlines.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Aeromechanical R&D Engineer
STRATIN ENGINEERING
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Lead the engineering team through design and manufacturing process of 3-4 OEM projects at a time using Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools for aero/mechanical robotic applications.
- Resolve structural and assembly issues by conducting detailed analysis reviews and implementing DFM guidelines into CAD.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of engineering designs into final products.
- Optimize existing client designs, reducing production costs and enhancing overall performance wherever possible.
Propulsion Service Engineer
BOEING
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Resolved in-service design, stress, and mechanical issues related to propulsion and nacelle systems per day from start to finish with 100% timeliness rate.
- Led predictive/proactive projects for all in-service owned propulsion items on primarily 717, 727, 737, and 757 aircraft models.
- Decreased number of potential structural risks for Boeing commercial and military aircrafts by working directly with international airlines around the globe to analyze propulsion system issues, questions, and suggestions.
- Wrote daily technical documents to inform airline customers of status, monitoring supplier performance for compliance.
Design Engineer
FRALOCK
01.2021 - 02.2023
- Designed dozens of vital lifecycle flexible heater circuits, solar array, and cables via CAD and CAM software for large outer-orbit space exploration customers.
- Produced daily on-demand CAD files for in-house manufactured tools and semiconductor subparts which contributed to U.S. aerospace and military critical projects.
- Provided mechanical, electrical, and aerospace solutions to customers through strategic design meetings and presentations with customers, executives, and lead engineers by communicating product knowledge, redlined designs, creative alternative options.
- Inspected, tested, and ran diagnostics on hundreds of part numbers for quality assurance in accordance with industry standards.
UAV Design Engineer
GLADEV
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Used Solidworks to design 4-6 payload-supporting UAVs per quarterly year and developed the full-scope of the aircraft including microcontroller PCBs, propeller blade disk loading, and lithium polymer battery-powered brushless motors and wiring in fast-paced start-up environment
- Led team of 3 other engineers in design meetings with customers and was responsible for redlining blueprint drawings and statement of work project requirements to ensure efficient and quality design and manufacturing processes
- Wrote Fourier Transformation algorithms to convert mid-flight frequencies into readable data, re-input into self-written Matlab code to calculate thrust and power coefficients, and output disk loading graphs
- Performed electrical and flight analysis tests using the extracted telemetry data from piloted flights and applying Ohm's law and other aerodynamic formulas for continued research and development
University Rover Designer
SPACE SYSTEMS LABORATORY
09.2017 - 12.2018
- Designed final CAD in Solidworks for 60kg 4-wheel rocker-suspension rover in University Rover Challenge competition
- Drafted electrical schematic of 4 battery-operated motors and robotic arm and used ROS to program autonomous functions
- Operated machine cutters and tools to construct body and rotary arm.
Aircraft Design Intern
UMD CLARK SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Created detailed Solidworks CAD model of 1.2m fixed-wing RC aircraft following GD&T
- Collaborated in team of 8 to develop autopilot via Pixhawk microcontroller
- Led gantt chart schedule, physical construction, and flight testing
Flight Dynamics Intern
UAS RESEARCH AND OPERATIONS CENTER
06.2015 - 05.2016
- Created Creo models for 3D printing and part interchangeability
- Set up flight tests via ArduPilot for newly emerging commercial UAV technology
- Wrote Matlab code to output thrust and power figures of merit via aerodynamic calculations
- Published research paper and delivered presentation at AIAA YPSE Conference
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering
University of Maryland
College Park12.2018
Skills
Technical Skills:
- CAD/CAM Software: Solidworks, AutoCAD, Creo, NX
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools: ANSYS
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
- C, MATLAB/Simulink for numerical analysis and modeling
- ArduPilot
- Robot Operating System (ROS)
Engineering Tools:
- Aerospace design standards and regulations (FAA, EASA, AS9100, ISO9001)
- Proficient in aerospace industry systems integration and processes
- Expertise in comprehensive feasibility studies and technical assessments
Accomplishments
Successfully led the Advanced Flexible Interconnect Products (AFIP) project for NASA's interplanetary Europa Clipper mission to completion while resolving previously existing DFM issues for two dozen critical thermal and electrical management components.
Achieved 20% increase in manufacturing productivity and eliminated GD&T errors in OEM parts by introducing new project file sharing and organization processes for large-sized aerospace company.
Timeline
Aeromechanical R&D Engineer
STRATIN ENGINEERING
01.2024 - 03.2024
Propulsion Service Engineer
BOEING
04.2023 - 07.2023
Design Engineer
FRALOCK
01.2021 - 02.2023
UAV Design Engineer
GLADEV
01.2019 - 12.2020
University Rover Designer
SPACE SYSTEMS LABORATORY
09.2017 - 12.2018
Aircraft Design Intern
UMD CLARK SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
09.2016 - 05.2017
Flight Dynamics Intern
UAS RESEARCH AND OPERATIONS CENTER
06.2015 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering
University of Maryland
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