Knowing my education, experience, and skillset may be of some value, but there is much more to grasp from my projects. Although they may not have awards, diplomas, or certificates attached to them, the following are projects I believe show my technical knowledge and skill.

Please, take a look, and remember that every project listed is one I have wholeheartedly poured my soul into, dreaming and planning for it success!

What?

▪ Restore a Pratt and Whitney R985 Wasp Junior engine to showcase standard.
▪ Possibly create an engine cutout to show inner mechanical workings.

How?

▪ Sand blasted and cleaned components.
▪ Logged all work done and restore every piece independently.
▪ Worked under the supervision of an A&P to dismantle exterior engine components.

Results

▪ The engine parts were sorted, cleaned, and reinstalled.
▪ The engine regained its position as a static exhibit in the hangar.
▪ Corroded/hazardous engine parts were replaced.

What?

▪ Overhaul a damaged Fairchild PT-19 to flightworthy condition.
▪ Replace and rebuild all broken systems and restore any still functional parts.

How?

▪ Installed critical tail control cables and wood floorboards.
▪ Logged all work done and restored every piece independently.
▪ Assisted in the installation of airfoils, control surfaces, and engine, among other parts.

Results

▪ Tail controls installed and usable from both cockpits.
▪ Original Ranger L-440 Engine remounted on aircraft.
▪ Aircraft brought several large leaps closer to airworthiness.

What?

▪ Test twist angles on propellers to see which produces the most thrust as respective airspeeds.
▪ Compare 3D printed propellers to an injection-molded drone propeller.
▪ Learn how to effectively resign 3D print pieces.

How?

▪ Model and splice propellers for precise printing with minimal defects.
▪ Assemble propellers and design electrical systems for testing.
▪ Build a testing apparatus.
▪ Choose appropriate measuring devices.

Results

▪ After many defective printing attemps, a manner of 3D printing and assembly was found, and eight propellers were printed.
▪ Propellers were tested on a testing apparatus and results were analyzed.
▪ It seems as though a ~60 degree twist is best for 3,000 RPM, a ~45-50 degree twist is best for 4,000 RPM, and a ~45 twist is best for 5,000 RPM with this airfoil.

What?

▪ Analyze drag and lift on wings with different sweep angles.
▪ Understand and use ANSYS Fluent for CFD analysis.

How?

▪ Model and mesh wings at different sweep angles.
▪ Perform ANSYS CFD analyses on the wings at 0-1,300 km/h.

Results

▪ Wing sweep generally tends to increase performance up to 15-20 degrees.
▪ Some wing profiles like the NACA 1212 loses less lift as wing sweep increases.

What?

▪ Plan, code, and integrate microcontrollers for use in a larger system.
▪ Understand and use Lua and basic logic gates to create more complex outputs.

How?

▪ Use Lua for fine touch-screen control and input registration.
▪ Use logic gates for control switching.
▪ Manage inputs and outputs on two microcontrollers with common input sharing.

Results

▪ Created two-tiered microcontroller connected as single controller to manage over 40 inputs/outputs which can each dynamically change at a press of the touch-screen.
▪ Error messaging displays when multiple cranes are selected and system locks control to prevent issues.
▪ Secondary display shows camera feed of active crane when available.