Dylan Tichy
Spring Grove,PA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager/President
Icarus Sounding Rocket Program, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
08.2023 - Current
- Established a sounding rocket program within ERAU capable of launching payloads into space on suborbital trajectory.
- Provided affordable and sustainable access to space within ERAU.
- Researched and collaborated with students on the design and engineering of all systems required to reach space.
- Managed and coordinated efforts of different teams, managing budgets, timelines, and resources to ensure project success.
Flight Systems Team Lead
Icarus Sounding Rocket Program, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
08.2023 - Current
- Designed, constructed, and flew a launch vehicle capable of carrying a payload to 150km.
- Performed research with students on the design and engineering of airframe and recovery system.
- Modeled vehicle systems and performed structural analysis to optimize and verify functionality of systems.
- Developed and engineered manufacturing processes of parts to streamline assembly and lower costs.
Airframe Team Member
Project Trailblazer, ERFSEDS
08.2023 - Current
- Built and flew rocket capable of carrying a rover to 10,000 feet for Friends of Amateur Rocketry competition.
- Manufactured fiberglass and carbon fiber composite plates and tubes to precise specifications.
- Performed testing of components and systems to ensure function and reliability of rocket systems.
Sponsor Associate
Walmart - Online Grocery Pickup
02.2022 - 08.2023
- Managed customer service calls and in-person queries, achieving high satisfaction rates.
- Resolved customer complaints efficiently, leading to enhanced loyalty and satisfaction.
- Developed problem-solving skills by addressing diverse customer issues daily, resulting in measurable improvements.
- Facilitated seamless communication between departments to resolve complex customer issues.
- Contributed to team-driven solutions for operational challenges.
Lab Tech
Physics Department, Spring Grove Area High School
09.2020 - 06.2023
- Conducted and managed physics lab experiments, ensuring safety compliance and optimal learning outcomes.
- Maintained a clean and organized lab, improving procedural efficiency and student engagement.
- Led make-up lab sessions, demonstrating strong commitment and enhancing student understanding.
- Streamlined lab operations through effective organizational skills, boosting overall efficiency.
- Ensured adherence to safety protocols, optimizing lab procedures for better educational results.
Team Captain
NASA Student Launch, Spring Grove Area High School Rocketry
09.2019 - 05.2023
- Designed, built, and flew large high-power rocket to a specific target altitude carrying a scientific payload for yearly competition.
- Wrote and orchestrated project milestone technical design reports and presented oral presentations to panel.
- Performed simulations and flight data analysis to prepare launch vehicle for optimal performance.
- Achieved 1st place and broke national record for team with closest flight to target altitude at competition (4,500 feet exactly in 2023).
Technical Design Captain
Battle of the Rockets, Spring Grove Area High School Rocketry
09.2018 - 05.2023
- Designed, built, and flew large high-power rocket carrying a rover that deploys on descent.
- Designed, built, and flew sounding rocket capable of relaying ground station information and reaching a specific target altitude.
- Wrote and presented project milestone oral presentations to panel.
- Achieved 1st place in rover rocket competition in 2022, 4th in sounding rocket in 2023, 3rd in sounding rocket in 2018.
Team Captain & Mentor
The American Rocketry Challenge, Spring Grove Area High School Rocketry
09.2016 - 05.2023
- Designed, built, and flew model rockets with yearly rules capable of carrying egg(s) to a specific altitude in a certain time.
- Scored best competition results, where top 100 teams out of ~1000 advanced to nationals in Virginia.
- Achieved notable placements: 25th at nationals in 2022, 73rd at nationals in 2017, 77th at nationals in 2021, 101st in 2023.
- Mentored high school students in high-power rocketry projects.
IT Support Technician
Spring Grove Area High School
08.2016 - 05.2020
- Refreshed computer labs and replaced outdated computers with new systems.
- Assisted teachers with troubleshooting and resolving projector related issues.
- Completed a Cisco networking certification course, gaining foundational knowledge in networking concepts and practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
01.2027
High School Diploma -
Spring Grove Area High School
Spring Grove, PA05.2023
Skills
- Project Management
- Mentoring
- Presenting
- Public Speaking
- Incomparable Work Ethic
- Cool Calm and Collected
- Systems Optimization
Leadership Experince
- Program Manager, Icarus Sounding Rocket Program (Oct. 2023 – Present)
- Flight Systems Team Lead, Icarus Sounding Rocket Program (Sep. 2023 – Present)
- Team Captain, NASA Student Launch (Sep. 2022 – May 2023, Sep. 2020 – May 2021)
- Technical Design Captain, NASA Student Launch (Sep. 2019 – April 2020)
- Technical Design Captain, Battle of the Rockets (Sep. 2021 – May 2022, Sep. 2019 – April 2020)
- Team Captain, The American Rocketry Challenge (Sep. 2017 – June 2023)
- Mentor, The American Rocketry Challenge (Sep. 2018 – June 2023)
- Mentor, High-power Rocketry (Sep. 2019 - Present)
Timeline
Program Manager/President
Icarus Sounding Rocket Program, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
08.2023 - Current
Flight Systems Team Lead
Icarus Sounding Rocket Program, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
08.2023 - Current
Airframe Team Member
Project Trailblazer, ERFSEDS
08.2023 - Current
Sponsor Associate
Walmart - Online Grocery Pickup
02.2022 - 08.2023
Lab Tech
Physics Department, Spring Grove Area High School
09.2020 - 06.2023
Team Captain
NASA Student Launch, Spring Grove Area High School Rocketry
09.2019 - 05.2023
Technical Design Captain
Battle of the Rockets, Spring Grove Area High School Rocketry
09.2018 - 05.2023
Team Captain & Mentor
The American Rocketry Challenge, Spring Grove Area High School Rocketry
09.2016 - 05.2023
IT Support Technician
Spring Grove Area High School
08.2016 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
High School Diploma -
Spring Grove Area High School
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