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SAMUEL CARTAYA

Tampa,FL

Summary

Motivated Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering student with extensive experience in Aerospace Design and Unmanned Aerial vehicle (UAV) development. Proficient in 3D Design and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), eager to showcase my skills in innovative engineering projects.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder & CEO

AeroFlow Design, LLC
06.2024 - Current

• Lead the design and execution of fluid dynamics simulations to optimize aerospace systems, enhancing guidance and control mechanisms for startup prototypes, and directly contributing to improved navigation and flight stability.

• Partnered with engineering teams to integrate fluid dynamics insights into guidance and control systems, ensuring that simulations and analyses directly supported the enhancement of aerospace operational performance and reliability.

• Founded Aeroflow Design, LLC and developed it into a resource for major engineering firms, managing all business operations and strategic initiatives ensuring high-quality service and successful project outcomes.

Mechanical Engineer - Intern

Automated Industrial Machinery
06.2024 - Current

• Specialize in the design and modeling of precision 3-axis to 5-axis CNC machines, integrating advanced control systems to enhance machining precision and operational efficiency.

• Oversee the project management of a microbending machine tailored for diverse fields, from aerospace machinery to orthodontic appliances, focusing on sophisticated CNC controls.

• Drive the adoption of innovative CNC control technologies within machine designs, significantly boosting the performance and adaptability.

Research Assistant

USF Research And Innovation
06.2023 - Current

• Lead the flight test engineering team for the $650k Lift Hexa project. First university based manned drone system in the United States.

• Served as the first author on a research paper, focused on adaptive control, guidance and autonomy, taking a primary role in its development and publication.

• UAV Control Systems Research and Development through various Multi-Rotor platforms.

• Commercial Unmanned Arial Vehicle rapid prototyping, development, & integration.

• Collaborated with cross-disciplinary teams, contributing to projects in guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) systems.

Unmanned Systems Development / UAV Consultant

Control X
06.2022 - 06.2023

• Designed, Developed, Tested, and Maintained various Multi-Rotor Prototype vehicles.

• Conducted Feasibility studies and risk assessments to determine the viability of integrating UAV technology into client operations.

• Developed software algorithms and implemented advanced control systems to enhance UAV autonomy navigation and mission planning.

Research and Development Engineer - Intern

Unmanned Systems And Solutions
11.2021 - 05.2022

• Conducted commercial UAV prototyping and testing on military use vehicles and systems.

• Assisted in the research and development of high endurance, heavy-lift tethered drone systems, contributing to the design and testing faces of the project.

• Designed and optimized commercial, heavy lift tethered drone systems for multiple government and defense agencies.

Electronics Technician

My Tobbies
06.2021 - 11.2021

• Specialized in diagnosis and repair of complex remote control systems, including high performance motors, electronic speed controllers (ESC), radios, and receivers.

• Applied detailed engineering principles to restore and optimize high end electrical components.

• Developed innovative trouble shooting techniques for a variety of electronic devices, focusing on precision and control in system repairs.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of South Florida
05-2026

Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering

University of South Florida
05-2026

Skills

  • MATLAB & Simulink
  • Solidworks CSWP
  • Guidance, Navigation & Controls
  • Unmanned Arial Vehicles (UAV)
  • UAV Part-107 Certified
  • Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV)
  • Rapid Prototyping & Testing
  • Bilingual-Spanish Fluency
  • CFD Flow Simulation
  • Siemens StarCCM

Research Publications

Cartaya, S. Experimental Results With an Embedded Model Reference Adaptive Control System on a Multirotor UAS. [AIAA 10.2514/6.2025-0563]

Timeline

Founder & CEO

AeroFlow Design, LLC
06.2024 - Current

Mechanical Engineer - Intern

Automated Industrial Machinery
06.2024 - Current

Research Assistant

USF Research And Innovation
06.2023 - Current

Unmanned Systems Development / UAV Consultant

Control X
06.2022 - 06.2023

Research and Development Engineer - Intern

Unmanned Systems And Solutions
11.2021 - 05.2022

Electronics Technician

My Tobbies
06.2021 - 11.2021

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of South Florida

Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering

University of South Florida
SAMUEL CARTAYA