Eric Kinne: in Castle Rock, CO
Eric Kinne
Castle Rock | United States
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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
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
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
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
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.
University of Colorado at Boulder
IT Support Technician | 01/2004 - 04/2007
Campus-wide IT support
Corporate Computer Sales
Network/Systems Technician | 01/2002 - 01/2004
Onsite network and system installation and support
Level 3 Communications
Network Engineer | 01/2000 - 01/2001
Network Engineer
Global Telescope Network
Network/Systems Administrator | 01/1999 - 01/2000
Network and Systems Administrator
Janus Capital Group
Network/Systems Technician | 01/1998 - 01/1999
Network and IT systems technician
Cherry Creek Internet
Network/Systems Engineer | 01/1996 - 01/1998
Network administration, web design, support
Education history
University of Colorado Boulder
Bachelor of Science | 2002 - 2008
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