Resume

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Ricky Campbell

John R. Campbell, Jr

johnrcampbell_at_gmail_dot_com
(Please mention my site when contacting)

PROFILE
I am an ambitious young professional seeking a project management position in the aerospace industry where I can utilize my talents creativity to make continual progress in the areas of science, technology, and aerodynamics. My skills include supervision, team leadership, data analysis, government security, and fostering customer relationships. Technically, my interests lie in support and analysis planning activities dedicated to the advancement of manned exploration of space. As can be seen in my personal history outlined below, this balance of management and technical focuses has me ideally suited for a wide variety of opportunities.

EMPLOYMENT

Aerospace Engineer, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL — March, 2008 - Present

  • Supporting the Vehicle Systems Analysis Branch of the Marshall Space Flight Center Engineering Directorate.
  • Analyze Mass Properties and Performance of the Ares I and Ares V launch vehicles.
    • Review element Mass Growth Allowance according to schedules based on those described in AIAA and SAWE standards.
    • Gather mass inputs from various elements and conduct analysis to report total launch vehicle performance in the form of Technical Performance Measures (TPMs) for the Ares Projects Office, and Risk and performance spreadsheets for the NASA Constellation Mass Team.
    • Wrote a collection Microsoft Office VBA macros that automate many of the analysis functions required for reporting, as well as, chart generation.
    • Conducted analysis of Vehicle and element Center of Mass Locations and the variations thereof to verify requirements are met for controllability.

Project Engineer, Qualis Corporation, Huntsville, AL — January, 2006 - March, 2008

  • Supported the Integrated Design & Analysis Branch of the Vehicle Integration Office for NASA’s Ares I launch vehicle.
  • Performed the “Task Lead” function on the ESTS contract for which I am required to monitor and report the work of myself and other contractors supporting the same task to management and keep the contract “Task Order” current.
  • Supported planning and execution of testing and analysis of Ares I aerodynamic data from wind tunnels and CFD codes.
  • Created a baseline design for a Relational Database Management System to contain, secure, consolidate, and cross-reference aerodynamic test data and CFD solutions, with the intent to later include other test and simulation data of other sciences.
  • Wrote several user-level Microsoft Office 2003 Macros in VBA many of which automated the processes of creating reports, tables, graphs, distribution lists, and presentation slides from data in Excel or Project.
  • Attend program reviews and technical interchange meetings, and consolidate data for presentation at these same events.

General Engineer, Missile Defense Agency, Huntsville, AL — June, 2004 - December, 2005

  • Hired into Federal service for the Student Career Experience Program (Cooperative Education)
  • Assisted in the update of an Information System Description for a classified computer lab located at the Huntsville Boeing Jetplex containing approximately 14 classified and 14 unclassified workstations.
  • Drafted the initial network design scheme for a classified computer lab consisting of 70+ classified workstations and 80+ unclassified workstations.
  • Assisted in the development of an ideal furniture and cubical layout for a 60-seat computer laboratory using Microsoft Visio.
  • Supported Ground Test and Flight Test Simulation data analysts, by importing classified test data from various sources into a classified SQL database server using in-house software.

Computer Installation Support, Valley Pizza Inc, Huntsville, AL —June, 2005 – October, 2002

  • Supported installation of new point of sale computer systems and related networking equipment for the Huntsville-area Domino’s Pizza franchise.
  • Ran new ethernet cables and related network equipment throughout stores.
  • Assembled central store database servers as well as cash register / order-taking station systems and food-preparation area displays and interface systems.

Camp Counselor, U.S. Space Camp Florida, Titusville, FL — Summers, 2000 - 2002

  • Responsible for the care and safety of groups of 10-13 children each week, in addition to teaching both child groups and adult/child teams space science and engineering concepts and history.
  • Responsible for operating machinery and safety harnesses for simulators.

EDUCATION
University of Alabama in Huntsville — August, 2000 - December, 2005
Awarded Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Cum Laude
Majored in Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace Concentration)
Graduated with a 3.4 of 4.0 GPA

  • Received a Four-Year Academic Excellence Scholarship
  • Member of Pi Tau Sigma Honorary Engineering Fraternity.
  • Member of the university’s chapter of Student for the Exploration and Development of Space.
  • Worked on NASA’s “University Student Launch Initiative” project for 4 years, 3 as student leader.
    • Designed first two versions of the group’s website utilizing HTML and VBScript on a remote UNIX server.
    • In the first semester of participation, designed a two-stage recovery system for the group’s first generation launch vehicle utilizing taught engineering methods and associated analyses.
    • Proceeded to be Student Leader for the next 3 years, where responsibilities included scheduling, budgeting, documentation, work force management, quality control, and system safety, as well as overseeing project subsystem design and manufacturing.
    • Supervised the construction of 3 launch vehicles capable of lifting a scientific payload to 10,000 ft AGL.
    • As student leader, participated in several subsystem design and analysis teams of 2-3 students in the areas of Propulsion, Structures, Avionics, Payload, Systems Engineering, and Launch Operations.
  • Developed a simplified calibration method with 2 other students for a horizontal static rocket motor test stand which was used for liquid, solid, and hybrid-fueled rocket motor systems for the university’s Propulsion Research Center as a senior design project.
  • Worked with 5 other students in an Integrated Products Team to develop a method to increase performance of an Aerojet rocket engine. Proposal was later submitted to NASA and considered as a design option for an actual vehicle concept.
  • Related Coursework: Aerospace Propulsion, Introduction to Engineering Design, Engineering Senior Design, Engineering Graphics (CAD), Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Aerospace Aerodynamics, Aircraft Stability and Controls, Static and Dynamic Vector Mechanics, and Aerospace Structures.

SKILLS

  • Project Management, Team leadership, Requirements analysis, Technical problem solving.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Good proficiency in data modeling and design. Tools include Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access and MySQL.
  • Training in Visual Basic and ANSI C programming languages as well as HTML and VBScript.

SOFTWARE / COMPUTER PLATFORMS

  • Quite experienced with Microsoft Windows (3.1 - Vista), Apple OS X, and various GNU/Linux distributions.
  • Office Tools - Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Visio, and their associated VBA interfaces.
  • Project Scheduling - Microsoft Project and Kidasa Milestones Professional.
  • Databases - Limited experience with Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, and MySQL.
  • Math / Engineering - Mathcad and Matlab.
  • Drawing / Design - Microsoft Visio, Gnu Image Manipulation Program, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD, I-DEAS.

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