Andrew Alarcon
Dynamic Environments Analyst III at BLUE ORIGIN
Dynamic Environments Analyst at BLUE ORIGIN
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering - University of California at Berkeley
• M.S. in material Science - University of Connecticut at Storrs
• Eventually found my calling analyzing and prescribing dynamic environments for aerospace primary and secondary structure

• 11 years in Aerospace (jet engines and rockets)
• Previously in fuel-cell industry

SOFTWARE
• Primary: Matlab, Wave6, Nastran, Femap, Abaqus, ANSYS Workbench and Classic, Catia, CREOview, WIndchill
• Other: Siemens NX, MSC Marc/Mentat 2007, Abaqus CAE, AutoCAD R12-2007, SolidWorks 2000-2001, Orcad, LabVIEW, Simulink, Microsoft Office

DESIGN
ASME Y14.5 GD&T, 3D CAD, & FEA
BLUE ORIGIN
https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-origin
• Provide rocket component (avionics, fluids, mech sys, etc.) random  vibration and shock environments for various stages of the mission.
• Updating forcing functions, connections, and subsystems Wave6 SEA models followed by post-processing of results.
• Data analysis of flight pressure transducers and accelerometers--pwelch filters, narrowband and octave band RMS processing, Hanning windows, PSD and SRS generation, SPL and OASPL calculations, etc.
• Data collection during test firings of shock sources.
• Troubleshoot shock and vibe testing--interface with test engineer, fixture design, stress analyst.
• Wrote main script for automating most aspects of environments analysis.  Used by all analysts.
• Coordinate and review analyst work prior to release to internal customers.
Kent, Washington, United States
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Dynamic Environments Analyst III
BLUE ORIGIN
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• Fracture Mechanics: using classical techniques and FEM for determining stress intensity values and contour integrals to predict component capability.
• Fracture Mechanics: Designing tests to validate fracture models.
Kent, WA
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Structures Engineer II
Hexcel Corporation
https://www.linkedin.com/company/hexcel-corporation
• Structural analysis of large, high-temperature composite tools for aerospace applications.
• Determined tests required for validation of stress analysis methods for multi-material composite laminates and complex joints.
• Spring back analysis of carbon composite laminates.
• Fracture Mechanics: Cohesive Zone Modeling using both cohesive elements and cohesive surfaces for EDS (Edge Delamination Strength) tests.
• Fracture Mechanics: X-FEM of various composite coupons and sub-elements such as EDS and DCB specimens.
• Modeling of viscoelastic and nonlinear material models for method validation.
• Multiscale modeling if composite material systems for research and technology (R&T).
Kent, WA
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Design & Stress Engineer - Composites
Pratt & Whitney
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•	Design engineer responsible for designing rotating carbon composite fairings—specifically fan blade platforms (spacers) for use in Geared Turbo Fan engines.
•	Created novel seal design for fan blade platforms and blade interface by performing non-linear, finite element (FE) analysis using Ogden material models in MSC Marc/Mentat 2007 and 2011 (some preprocessing in Unigraphics/NX Advanced Sim).
•	Worked with drafting, manufacturing engineers, structures engineers, and suppliers to create designs that were simple, producible (minimal to no non-conforming hardware), weight-optimized, balanced, and structurally sound for use in turbo machinery.
•	Responsible for designing floating fan case liner—acoustic treatment, abradable section, and anti-torsion system—for A320 Neo engines.
•	Coordinated with other teams to generate and maintain part-to-part interface agreement documents to define bolted joints, clearances, and interference fits.
•	Performed: tolerance stack-up, fiber volume, and ply lay-up analyses.
•	Performed 2-D ANSYS FEA models on technology development coupons for use in developing material models.
•	Submitted 14 patent disclosures, 12 have been approved by Pratt & Whitney’s Patent Approval Board and have either been filed or in the process of filing.
•	Experience with RTM, compression molding, VARTM, carbon fiber layup, chopped fiber prepreg, carbon-filled thermoplastics, sheet molding compounds, bulk molding compounds, and adhesives used in composite parts design and manufacturing.
•	Worked with structures engineers, test engineers, and inspection engineers to design effects-of-defects testing and specify NDI requirements for composite components.
Middletown, CT
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Composite Design Engineer
UTC Power
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•	Primary Function: Maintained, upgraded, and modified fuel cell experiment test stands.  This included updating and modifying P&I Diagrams, electrical schematics, specifying components (electrical and mechanical), tuning (PID and software), creating statement of works (SOW's), overseeing fabrication, and generating Standard Work documentation.  I also designed custom fixtures and hardware for the testing and contributed to the development of the test stand control software by specifying required functions and logic.  Also responsible for timely periodic technical and process document updates to the configuration management system.

•	Secondary Function: Designed custom fixtures for laboratory experiments using 3D CAD software (Pro-E/Wildfire) to be used in high temperature/acidic environments.

•	Tertiary Function: Project Engineer for experimental test rigs for accelerated life testing.  Oversaw the technical and project development of the rig and had a hand in every-day activities such as electrical/software (I/O) and mechanical checkout.  Worked with a cross functional/interdepartmental group that included electrical, mechanical, software, safety, and test engineers.

•	Expertise: Pumps (centrifugal, positive displacement, peristaltic, etc.), Valves, Mass Flow Controllers (MFC), Pressure Regulators, Mechanical Design (polymer and metal components), Electrical Circuit Design (wiring diagrams, relay logic, NEC, etc.), Software Specification/Requirement Generation, Pro-E CAD software, P&I Diagram Generation, and Hydrogen Safety
South Windsor, CT
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Electro-Mechanical Engineer-Fuel Cell Test Stands
Trison Business Solutions, Inc. (Contractor for GM Fuel Cell Research)
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•	Evaluated past sealing techniques and proposed new sealing strategies for critical, high tolerance areas.
•	Investigated high-power electrical busbar bolted joints (thermal expansion, fretting, thermal ratcheting, load distribution frustum, a-spots, etc.) through testing and reviewing IEEE technical papers.  Recommended and implemented improved bolting strategy.
•	Designed and performed plastic creep and thermal load cyclic testing (including the calibration of load washers, setting up a DAq system, and writing Matlab code to parse and analyze the data) for GM’s E-Flex battery load retention system.
•	Conceptualized, prototyped, and tested several battery module retention systems, performing fundamental stress calculations while consulting with metallurgists and fabricators to ensure viability, for GM’s E-Flex battery.
•	Designed and analyzed a low profile, low mass, serviceable, corrosion-resistant, and low-cost in-stack stack lifting/extraction system that could withstand 5x the stack weight.
•	Performed extensive testing and analysis on the stack sideplate bolted joint to determine specifications for the bolt, torque, and surface finish for a required load retention safety factor.
Honeoye Falls, NY
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Design Release Engineer
Trison Business Solutions, Inc. (Contractor for GM Fuel Cell Research)
https://www.linkedin.com/company/trison-business-solutions-inc.
•	Managed more than 30 projects simultaneously: some of which were long term, multi-year projects and about half were high to highest priority.
•	Designed direct gas delivery system for 12kW FCAT.
•	Designed water balance system for 12kW FCAT, performing stress/strain analysis (using MathCAD) and applying failure criteria on cylindrical pressure vessels.
•	Designed high altitude simulation cart, specifying all parts, overseeing construction, and writing 90% of the LabVIEW code needed to perform the test while working closely with software personnel to complete the remaining 10%.
•	Packaged compressor simulator cart for a Thermally Optimized Module.
•	Designed improved stainless steel insert for dewpoint water knockout/setting vessel.
•	Specified valves, pumps, sonic nozzles, heat exchangers, and precision scales for diverse testing systems.
•	Instrumentation activities: system analysis, I/O management, Labview coding, systems integration, custom drivers, pressure and temperature sensor specification and characterization, and data acquisition and analysis.
Honeoye Falls, NY
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Mechanical Engineer
Intertek ETL Semko
https://www.linkedin.com/company/intertek
•	Developed an in-depth understanding of sonic nozzles, pumps, flow measurement techniques, RH measurement and calculation, and test standards and procedures required for the success of various diverse projects.
•	Developed a compressor and refrigerated-compressed-air dryer system for CAGI (www.cagi.org).
•	Conceptualized, designed, and fabricated a corrosive fluid test apparatus to determine the life of paradensers by utilizing a flexible design that gives the customer a simple, reliable, and safe system.
•	Updated drawings (mechanical and electrical) for refrigeration calorimeter rooms.
•	Fabricated electrical control panels (relays, transformers, etc.) and programmed its DAq systems (Yokogawa Darwin) and control output systems (Opto 22).
•	Adjusted proprietary core programs written in LabVIEW to add, remove, or modify functionality.
•	Actively worked with vendors to specify the proper equipment and ensure their timely arrival.
Cortland, NY
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Engineer
Adecco Group (Corning Incorporated Contractor)
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•	Provided recommendations for improving the likelihood of clean dies through both experimentation and data analysis (Statistical Process Control, SPC).
•	Identified problems or potential mechanical and process problems and provided solutions.
•	Worked both individually and as part of a team to design experiments for the purpose of understanding and improving the die-cleaning process.
•	Developed the first successful method for removing microscopic debris from (Ultra Thin Wall) die-pin walls.
•	Developed, designed, and tested a prototype of a die-clamping system that allowed die-handlers to easily rotate and lift dies.
Corning, NY
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Process Technician III
Computer Mechanics Laboratory - UC Berkeley
•	Developed a low-flying (5-7 nm) ABS (air bearing surface) for hard drive read-write heads through iteration, research, novel thinking, and observation.
•	Analyzed the validity of the single-degree-of-freedom model of disk-drive read/write sliders by comparing the frequency response and fly-height modulation of a slider simulation in a range of disk-waviness frequencies with that of the standard quarter-car model.  Using MATLAB to perform a fast Fourier transform (fft) on hundreds-of-thousands of data points and overlapping various graphs, I found the single-degree-of-freedom model grossly inadequate.
•	Performed simulations and provided general research assistance to the various graduate students in the laboratory.
University of California at Berkeley
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Levelite Technology
•	Conceptualized and designed developmental as well as manufacturing fixtures with SolidWorks by identifying the objective, culling extraneous features, and imparting constraints accordingly.
•	Executed product reliability and durability studies by inspecting both the physical state of the product's composite housing and the accuracy of its Class 2 laser diode after various combinations of thermal cycling/shock and impact tests.
•	Suspending a system of two weighted springs in a high-temperature environment, I proved the movement of the soldered joint between the springs to be negligible.
Mountain View, CA
Intern
MS
Part-time studies
Material Science
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The University of Connecticut
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BS
Mechanical Engineering
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University of California, Berkeley
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Clovis West HS
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Seattle, WA
Steven Kyriakides
Senior Materials & Processes Engineer
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Melbourne, FL
Chris Hyskell
Director of Production Operations at BLUE ORIGIN
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Oxnard, CA
Ricardo Rivera
Senior Planner at Skurka Aerospace
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Titusville, FL
Ken Denton
Inventory Control Specialist at BLUE ORIGIN
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Eatonville, WA
Tyler Nickols
Machine Welder II at Exotic Metals Forming, a Division of Parker Aerospace
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Milwaukee, WI
Bill Gress
Logistics Manager at Milwaukee Brewing Company
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Bradenton, FL
Scott Hysell
Supply Chain Manager at Honeycomb Company of America, Inc
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Exton, PA
Joe DeVincentz
Supply Chain Manager at TW Metals
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Sumner, WA
Andy Creamer
Production Manager at Exotic Metals Forming
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Greater Seattle Area
Krista Farmer
Quality Systems Analyst at Exotic Metals Forming Co LLC
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Greater Seattle Area
Damon Schloemer
Maintenance Supervisor at Exotic Metals Forming
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Cincinnati Metropolitan Area
John Helms
Shipping Receiving Specialist at TW Metals LLC
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Renton, WA
Sang Huynh
Welder level 4 at Exotic Metals Forming, a Division of Parker Aerospace
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Melbourne, FL
Joshua Super
Inventory Control Specialist at BLUE ORIGIN
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Seattle, WA
Brian Lyu
Structural Lead at BLUE ORIGIN
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Kent, WA
Theresa Dillon
Materials And Process Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN
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Seattle, WA
Gautam Ahuja
Aerospace Engineer Looking for New Opportunities
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Greater Seattle Area
Jone Chung
Senior Structural Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Neel Nayak
Senior Structures Engineer at SpaceX
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Greater Seattle Area
Eric Peters
Aerospace Structures Engineer
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        I worked with Andrew in his position as a composites design engineer at Pratt & Whitney.  He was a pleasure to work with because his work was always thoughtful and thorough, he was accountable, and he communicated clearly.  Andrew has extensive technical expertise in composites which enabled him to come up with creative and innovative solutions. Susan McQuillen
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        Andrew worked for Trison from Feb 2006 to Aug 2008 as a mechanical engineer. In his most recent position, Andrew provided design, engineering and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) support.  He was well regarded by myself and his co-workers for improving design performance and simplifying designs.  These improvements reduced product cost and reduced design cycles.  Andrew's strong engineering, analytical and technical skills are complimented by his reliable and consistent work ethic.  Unfortunately, Andrew's position was eliminated during a downsizing.
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Bachelor of Economics with Master of Administration
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