Download - Ryan Duffy -- Resume
Ryan Duffy (720) 891-7152 | [email protected]
Education: University of Maryland, College Park
Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering Expected Spring 2016
Minor, Computer Science
• GPA: 3.35
• Recipient of the University of Maryland Presidential Scholarship
• Graduate of Virtus – Men in Engineering Leadership Program
Technical Skills: • Code development experience with MATLAB, C/C++, Java, UNIX, Python, Ruby, SQL
• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint), CAD (Autodesk, Creo, Siemens NX), STK (Systems Tool Kit)
• Experience with CNC milling, soldering, computer hardware, circuitry, sensors, microcontrollers (BASIC, Arduino)
Relevant Engineering Coursework: Computational Fluid Dynamics, Space Navigation and Guidance, Space Propulsion, Vibrations and Aeroelasticity,
Subsonic/Supersonic Aerodynamics, Controls of Aerospace Systems, Aerospace Computing, Aerospace Structures, Database Design
Engineering Experience: Solar Infrastructure Project Fall 2015
• Worked and traveled with a team to design and build a solar installation for a school in Suma Ahenkro, Ghana
• Led several on-site system re-designs to handle material and environmental limitations
• Designed processes to increase the efficiency of implementation in-country
NASA RASC-AL Mars Lunar Base Competition Fall 2015 / Spring 2016
Worked with a large team to design a comprehensive plan to establish a base on Phobos by 2036
Focused on Power, Propulsion, and Thermal subsystems
Developed power collection, storage, and distribution plans for several different vehicles and habitats
Control System Design Spring 2015
• Simulated a control system in MATLAB that allows a rocket to land vertically on a barge
• Analyzed vehicle dynamics to identify equations of motion
• Designed the control system to counteract external forces and phase lag
Autonomous Hovercraft Spring 2013
• Conceptualized and fabricated an autonomous hovercraft with a team of 6
• Led levitation, propulsion, wiring, and sensor development sub-groups
• Received 2nd prize in a competition of 30+ teams
NASA X-Hab Competition Redesign Fall 2012
• Worked with a team of 5 to improve on a previous NASA habitable structure competition design
• Led development of testable prototypes and ran load-bearing tests
Work Experience UMD Electrical & Computer Engineering September 2014 - Present
Operations Technician
• Created technical drawings and aided in construction of state-of-the-art engineering laboratory
• Designed and CNC milled metallic parts for faculty research projects
• Constructed electronic demonstration circuits for undergraduate labs
• Solved diverse engineering and construction challenges
Advantage Coatings Technologies June 2014 – August 2014
Production Controller
• Developed processes for increased efficiency of product creation
• Responsible for equipment maintenance and control
Sea to Summit June 2013 – August 2013
Warehouse Order Processor
• Streamlined organization and order processing for international and high-volume orders
