Kurt L Schwaninger: in lakewood, CO

- Created a custom load/unload packaging cell for a fire suppression sprinkler head automated assembly. - Gained valuable SolidWorks experience.

- Performed thermal analysis and research for an innovative new space science vehicle. - Delivered conceptual designs for a Thermal Protection System, Temperature Control System, and Environmental Control System for re-purposing a Spacecraft for long duration space missions. - Gained experience using Thermal Desktop thermal analysis software integrated with Solid Works and AutoCAD.

- Presented Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews to NASA, on short deadlines, providing thermal data to essure system design criteria compliance for spacecraft development. - Delivered thermal analysis and temperature predictions, for complex electronic avionics boxes and their mounting locations, on the Orion Crew Module spacecraft. - Gained extensive experience using Thermal Desktop thermal analysis software integrated with Pro/Engineer and AutoCAD. - Performed thermal-vacuum chamber testing for hardware components destined for space flight.

- Created high speed robots and downstream automation systems for the plastics injection molding industries that supply containers to the commercial, medical, and food industries. - Majority of efforts were performed on Pro/Engineer workstations completing product development and documentation control.

- Redesigned an impedance sensor, for a plastics injection mold curing system, enabling market expansion into businesses that utilize small molds for plastic and rubber parts. - Gained product design and documentation experience on AutoCAD. - Performed product validation testing on the impedance sensor.

- Modified, re-designed and designed injection molded plastic parts for magnetic tape data storage drives and autoloaders. - Performed product design and analysis utilizing Pro/Engineer and Pro/Mechanica software. - Completed thermal, vibration and shock validation testing on new products. - Performed site audits at part supplies and manufacturing locations.