Stuart Kraybill
Palo Alto,CA
Summary
To broaden overall technological knowledge and horizons, and complement personal engineering skills, in approaching real-life challenges. I seek to apply my creativity, initiative, diverse skillset, and collaborative abilities to discover necessary solutions to contemporary problems.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Systems Engineer
NASA Ames Research Center
11.2021 - 03.2023
- Designed, improved, tested, and maintained stability of the ArcJet Complex power supply - The ArcJet Complex, device used for thermoprotective tile testing for spacecraft, using gasses that are superheated via power modules that convert AC to DC through a rectification process, has been at the center of Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) development for every NASA space transportation and planetary program
- Designed and implemented an intercom system to function in extreme conditions of high EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) and ambient noise
- Integrated enhanced communications between multiple facilities by creating a network of stations
- Developed Computer Aided Design (CAD) modeling for performing structural analyses
Engineering/Robotics Intern
SRI International (Supervisor, Thomas Low)
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Utilized Computer Aided Design (Solidworks) to model robotic arm used as surgical device for telesurgery trauma resuscitation, evaluated and incorporated customer preferences and/or requirements
- Validated Solidworks model against requirements and prepared CAD files to be used in a Virtual Reality Simulator
- Used various 3-D printers to produce components for transmission test bench
- Rendered animations of transmission assembly using Solidworks
- Filmed and produced videos for transmission prototypes
Engineering and Marketing Intern
Altia Systems (Supervisor, Aurangzeb Khan)
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Based on customer requested features, used Solidworks (CAD) to independently design an apparatus to scan multiple lenses for the PanaCast
- Used Solidworks (CAD) and 3D printer to design and print motor components
- Directed promotional campaign for the PanaCast via multiple social media marketing platforms (twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn), created 2D and 3D video using the PanaCast
- Disassembled PanaCast, installed O-rings, and reassembled/calibrated cameras
- Cultivated a section in camera manual for high dynamic range (HDR)
- Performed field testing of PanaCast through diverse settings/software/ environments
- Assisted team members across multiple operations (i.e., design, troubleshooting, various settings, component fabrications, and presentations)
Education
B.S., Civil Engineering -
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO08.2021
Additional Positions Held
- Business Development, Cleary Bikes, Sausalito and Richmond, CA
- Server's Assistant, El Paseo (gourmet restaurant owned by Sammy Hagar), Mill Valley, CA
- Bicycle Mechanic, Studio Velo, Mill Valley, CA
- Designer and Builder, Marketing and Product Testing, Overland Boards, Sausalito, CA
- Food vendor, Chef, Field worker, Mill Valley Little League, Mill Valley, CA
- Soccer Referee, Mill Valley Soccer Club, Mill Valley, CA
- Umpire, Mill Valley Little League, Mill Valley, CA
Awards Honors Certificates
- Student Pilot Certificate # 4747671, United States of America Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration
- Chancellor's Achievement Scholarship, School of Engineering, University of Colorado
- 3rd in state of California, Junior Varsity Mountain Bike Racing, NICA (National Interscholastic Cycling Association), 2015
- 4th in state of California, Sophomore Mountain Bike Racing, NICA (National Interscholastic Cycling Association), 2014
- MCAL Champions, Tamalpais High School Soccer, 2013
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteer, Medical Educational Exchange, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
- Video Production Assistant, American Thyroid Association, Orlando, FL
- Volunteer, Living Well with and Beyond Cancer Event, Stanford University, CA
- Volunteer and Outreach Organizer, SUNSPORT (Stanford University Network for Sun Protection, Organization, Research and Teamwork), Stanford and Mill Valley, CA
Leadership Experience
Junior State of America (JSA), Mr. Michael Lavezzo, mentor: participated in debates for a democratic society, to strengthen American democracy - 2014
Extracurricular Activities
Cycling of various genres, skiing, surfing, soccer, golf, photography and videography, automotive repair and engineering (rebuilt several Audi S-series and BMW M vehicles), reading, music
References Available
References available upon further request
Timeline
Systems Engineer
NASA Ames Research Center
11.2021 - 03.2023
Engineering/Robotics Intern
SRI International (Supervisor, Thomas Low)
06.2019 - 08.2019
Engineering and Marketing Intern
Altia Systems (Supervisor, Aurangzeb Khan)
06.2017 - 08.2017
B.S., Civil Engineering -
University of Colorado
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