Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Timeline
Generic

Thomas McCloskey

Melbourne,Florida

Summary

A multi-skilled and motivated mechanical engineer with four years of experience in the space industry. Skilled at collaborating with multiple groups to come up with innovative solutions. Known for outstanding problem solving abilities, leadership and attention to detail.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Mechanical Engineer

Aerodyne Industries, LLC
10.2023 - Current
  • Technical Lead of a 12-person engineering team to provide guidance and mentorship to younger engineers for operation/maintenance on new systems.
  • Interfaced with electrical design to implement innovative solutions to existing electrical schematics of boilers and S.C.R heater cabinets to improve system performance and reduce risk of failure.
  • Created and tested upgrades to existing manufacturer's electrical schematics to provide additional feedback from hardware to system Allen-Bradley PLCs.
  • Tested newly installed systems, closely monitoring functionality and adherence to operating specifications.
  • Utilized expertise in interpreting electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical drawings and schematics to ensure efficient system maintenance and operations.
  • Troubleshot and diagnosed Variable Frequency Drive equipment issues, quickly made plans for repairs and monitored use to rectify issues.
  • Drafted troubleshooting procedures to test electrical components and circuit boards to determine point of failure for S.C.R cabinets, valve actuators, boilers, and chillers.
  • Obtained NASA electrical certifications to perform duties of a qualified electrical engineer for test and flight hardware procedure authoring and review.

Mechanical Engineer

Engineering Research and Consulting, inc
04.2021 - 10.2023
  • Organized cross-program discussions on customer requirement updates and developing streamlined flight hardware processing procedures.
  • Participated in project teams for a new humidification system to provide input on design concepts based on knowledge of customer specifications
  • Drafted technical presentations for upcoming hazardous testing activities for personal and hardware safety
  • Created comprehensive verification and validation processes to ensure the safe execution of hazardous tests on upgraded systems.
  • Managed E.C.S operations throughout the Artemis 1 Landing and Recovery mission.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Central Florida
Florida, FL
05.2020

Skills

  • Technical leadership
  • Test planning
  • Mentoring and training
  • Wiring schematics
  • Hardware testing
  • Problem-solving

Certification

Certified SolidWorks Associate

Accomplishments

    Launch Director Award

Timeline

Lead Mechanical Engineer

Aerodyne Industries, LLC
10.2023 - Current

Mechanical Engineer

Engineering Research and Consulting, inc
04.2021 - 10.2023

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Central Florida
Thomas McCloskey