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MARK CARTOLANO
Mechanical Engineer for International Space Station Payloads
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Bringing manufacturing to the final frontier: space! Experienced Mechanical Engineer, building mission hardware to perform novel research on the International Space Station. Organized and dependable engineer successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Payload Operations Engineer
Redwire Space
Jacksonville, FL
11.2021 - Current
- Performed live operations of ISS research payloads.
- Communicated mission planning on NASA voice loops.
- Directed over 25 successful on-orbit customer prints.
Technical Lead
Redwire Space
Jacksonville, FL
06.2021 - Current
- Lead 3D printing of standard and novel materials.
- Orchestrate reflight efforts of orbital replacement units.
- Perform validation & quality assurance of flight hardware.
- Managed project and lead efforts with team and NASA.
Mechanical Engineer
Redwire Space
Jacksonville, FL
09.2019 - 06.2021
- Launched 6 research manufacturing payloads to the ISS.
- Designed and fabricated functional prototypes.
- Clean room assembly and verification of flight hardware.
- Improved product reliability through lessons learned.
- Managed process planning and documentation.
Co-Founder / CTO
Lunica Inc
New York, NY
11.2017 - 08.2019
- Headed textile research & technology planning.
- Constructed fabric laser cutter for custom textile stencils.
- Experimented with seam material and manufacturing.
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Urban Electric Power
Pearl River, NY
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Operated and maintained factory machine shop.
- Built prototypes, spare parts, and new battery designs.
- Designed ergonomic stations on battery production line.
Teaching Assistant
Columbia University In The City Of New York
New York, NY
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Facilitated office hours & graded 25 student assignments.
- Tutored Inventor, Simulation Mechanical, and Maya.
Education
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Columbia University in The City of New York
New York, NY 09.2018 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Columbia University in The City of New York
New York, NY 09.2014 - 05.2018
Skills
- Additive Manufacturing
Software
- Autodesk Inventor
- Creo Parametric
- ANSYS Workbench
- MathWorks MATLAB
Accomplishments
M.C.; B.X.; A.M.; H.L. “Conductive Fabric Heaters for Heat-Activated Soft Actuators”. Actuators 2019, 8, 9. https://doi.org/10.3390/act8010009
Timeline
Payload Operations Engineer
Redwire Space
11.2021 - Current
Technical Lead
Redwire Space
06.2021 - Current
Mechanical Engineer
Redwire Space
09.2019 - 06.2021
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Columbia University in The City of New York
09.2018 - 05.2019
Co-Founder / CTO
Lunica Inc
11.2017 - 08.2019
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Urban Electric Power
05.2017 - 08.2017
Teaching Assistant
Columbia University In The City Of New York
09.2016 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Columbia University in The City of New York
09.2014 - 05.2018