Alex Nelson

Aerospace Engineer at Rhea Space Activity

Boulder, Colorado, United States

About

Spacecraft Dynamics and Control is my Passion - Software Development is my Reality

Experience

  • Aerospace Engineer at Rhea Space Activity
    Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Developer of Optical Navigation Solutions Contributor to Space Domain Awareness Efforts Creator of High Fidelity Orbital Simulations Doer of What Needs to Get Done

  • Control Systems Engineering Intern at Boeing
    Jun 2022 - Aug 2022 · 3 mos

    -Restructured low level control laws into high level structure using Simulink and MATLAB scripts -Documented the restructuring process in great detail for other employees to continue the work in the future -Tested models for compatibility using digital flight simulators based on a Unix operating system -Gained experience using git to collaborate on projects with other team members -Served as the head of finance for the Productive Development Summer Intern Project

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant at MaDCoR Research Group
    Oct 2020 - May 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos

    - Received training in chemical safety, radiation safety, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) - Prepared samples for SEM analysis by setting into pucks and polishing to within 1 micron - Will conduct nano hardness tests on material samples taken from nuclear reactor environments - Will image samples using the scanning electron microscope - Will gain knowledge in research methods including data processing and sample analysis

  • Student Supervisor at Memorial Union - UW Madison
    Dec 2018 - Aug 2019 · 9 mos

    - Ran shifts of between six and fifteen employees with minimal assistance from managers - Worked to actively prevent and solve whatever problems did arise in a fast paced, high stress work environment - Maintained high standards of customer service and a cheerful attitude at all times - Trained new employees on necessary skills - Collaborated with other supervisors to ensure all three units were running efficiently

  • Areas Manager Intern at Zenith Tech Inc
    May 2018 - Aug 2018 · 4 mos

    - Worked as an intern at a bridge contracting firm before switching from Civil Engineering to Engineering Mechanics with an option in Astronautics - Gained professional experience preparing agendas and reports for weekly manger meetings as well as recording and distributing the minutes from said meetings - Prepared and submitted WI DOT DT2337 and DT2320 Field Welding Forms - Systematically worked with all field welders to bring their welding certifications up to code - Worked with foremen to accurately record production numbers through HeavyJob software and improve efficiency by addressing over worked job tasks