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Eric Kinne: in Castle Rock, CO

Eric Kinne

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Castle Rock | United States
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Image Global Near Space Services

Global Near Space Services

Principle Mechanical Engineer | 01/2015 - 03/2015

* Designed new composite honeycomb plates and payload doors as well as molded mounting hardware for tail fin which would increase stiffness and decrease weight * Revised models and drawings in Solid Edge for newly requested features on a variety of payload components
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Sierra Nevada Corporation

Mechanical Engineer | 04/2014 - 09/2014

* Updated hydraulic component configurations and system drawings for landing gear systems as well as interacting with vendors to configure custom components * Utilized Solidworks to Design, modify and update CAD models and drawings for landing gear mechanisms and components * Released updated models and drawings using Solidworks Enterprise PDM and Agile
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Global Near Space Services

Mechanical Engineer | 01/2012 - 03/2014

* Utilized Solid Edge to create a custom fiberglass radome design for a payload radar and EO/IR camera as well as a carbon fiber/honeycomb mount plate for payload radar equipment * Developed an airborne payload for the GNSS aerostat and custom designed aluminum components and sheet metal enclosures for airborne power and data LRUs * Designed a custom scissor lift cart for assembly, maintenance and installation of 1000 lb. aerostat payload * Collaborated with a variety of other engineering team members and operations team members to review and modify designs as needed to accomplish project goals * Utilized FEA to check component design and reduce component weight * Designed a towable rotating flight and landing structure for the GNSS aerostat that would withstand 45,000 lb. flight loads
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Air Quality Design, Inc.

Engineer | 10/2009 - 10/2011

· Designed a variety of components for scientific instruments and systems · Utilized SolidWorks Flow Simulation to increase conversion efficiency by 6% on the AQD NO2 Converter · Performed iterative fluid flow simulations on components, instrumentation and system designs to achieve required performance criteria or improve existing instrument performance · Performed stress/strain analysis on system components to guide the design and achieve operational goals · Constructed and/or modified a number of systems for clients such as Brookhaven National Laboratories and the United States Air Force · Implemented and maintained Solidworks Workgroup PDM system
Image Atmospheric Observing Systems, Inc.

Atmospheric Observing Systems, Inc.

Engineering Intern | 04/2007 - 06/2009

· Designed and constructed a 30’ closed-path wind tunnel for product development and testing · Engineered a vacuum chamber and sensor system for simulating high altitude pressure conditions and atmospheric gas concentrations · Developed a launch release mechanism for the AOS Unmanned Aerial Vehicle launch apparatus · Created 3D models and drawings in SolidWorks for new and existing equipment and parts · Utilized Matlab, IGOR and Labview to record and analyze experiment data.
Image University of Colorado at Boulder

University of Colorado at Boulder

IT Support Technician | 01/2004 - 04/2007

Campus-wide IT support
Image Corporate Computer Sales

Corporate Computer Sales

Network/Systems Technician | 01/2002 - 01/2004

Onsite network and system installation and support
Image Level 3 Communications

Level 3 Communications

Network Engineer | 01/2000 - 01/2001

Network Engineer
Image Global Telescope Network

Global Telescope Network

Network/Systems Administrator | 01/1999 - 01/2000

Network and Systems Administrator
Image Janus Capital Group

Janus Capital Group

Network/Systems Technician | 01/1998 - 01/1999

Network and IT systems technician
Image Cherry Creek Internet

Cherry Creek Internet

Network/Systems Engineer | 01/1996 - 01/1998

Network administration, web design, support
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Image University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder

Bachelor of Science | 2002 - 2008

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