Nolan Dow CV
Nolan Dow CV
Nolan Dow CV
A Mechanical Engineering position within the aerospace industry, where I will be able to use my experience as a propulsion
engineering intern to tackle engineering problems and assist with aircraft or spacecraft projects.
EDUCATION
RELEVENT EXPERIENCE
Ignition systems: Designed injection valve network for hypergolic fluids into combustion chamber, and flush/purge
system
Umbilical Systems: Conceptualized and refined umbilical quick-disconnect system for fill-up of propellant tanks
Reaction Control System: Designed gas-thruster clusters for attitude control, in-flight roll authority and post-stage
separation tank settling
Regularly engaged in design reviews and led component designs from conceptualization through manufacturing
Constructed abstract about Holistic Spacecraft Habitat Design for submission, leading to acceptance into the RASC-AL
competition run by NASA. One of only six abstracts accepted by competition judges in the nation.
Project Leader for the research team representing Penn State at competition. Involved creation of a full design proposal for
long-term habitable spacecraft for use in future NASA missions. Presented proposal to panel of industry leaders.
Work on sun-sensor and earth-sensor code for satellite guidance, navigation and control
Experience leading student engineering teams for large-scale design projects, including software engineering for robotics.
SKILLS
INTERESTS
Judo
Snowboarding
Sailing
Powerlifting
NOLAN DOW
2803 Wakefield | Jamison, PA | 215-353-3192 | [email protected]
References
Dr. Thomas E. Markusic
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Firefly Space Systems
512-234-3700 (company phone number)
[email protected]
CEO and chief engineer of Firefly Alpha engine systems, and my direct supervisor. Former VP of Propulsion at Virgin
Galactic, Senior Systems Engineer at Blue Origin, and Director of the Texas Test Site at SpaceX.
Shey Sabripour
Chief Technical Officer
Firefly Space Systems
512-818-6869 (company phone number)
[email protected]
CTO of Firefly space systems I worked with Mr. Sabripour in relation with Reaction Control Systems for the Firefly
Alpha vehicle. Former Director of Spacecraft Design at Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company.
Dr. Dennis McLaughlin
Professor of Aerospace Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University
230 Hammond Building
University Park, PA 16802
814-865-2560
[email protected]
Penn State professor I assisted, with relation to the manufacturing of wind-energy equipment.