Boulder, Colorado, United States
I have worked in a broad range of design of mechanical systems, including: machinery, data acquisition and controls, embedded systems, fire suppression and explosions, cryogenic systems, opto-mechanical systems and mechanisms. My skills include: System Architecture Conceptualization: Design conceptualization and preliminary analysis of complex engineered systems. Electro-mechanical (EM) System Design: Design of mechanisms (SolidWorks) using motors/actuators, sensors/detectors, analog/digital signals and controls. Experienced with best practices for electrical noise minimization, with a good understanding of the electrical engineering concepts needed to design EM systems. Opto-mechanical Design and Analysis: Experienced designer of powered optical layouts and optical element mountings. Especially adept at optical system fabrication and alignment. A strong understanding of optical aberration theory, and how optical fabrication/alignment errors affect system performance. Especially adept in the analysis of telescope systems, using Zemax. Design of Carbon Fiber Components: Significant experience with fibers and resin systems, manufacturing techniques (especially the limitations of) and design best practices.
Technology, tech strategy, research and development
Micro-satellite bus design lead, Opto/Mechanical lead for Star Tracker products.
Riedel Engineering offers engineering expertise in the areas of machine design, automation, mechanisms and test systems, with specific specialties in thermal systems and cryogenics.
Lead technical engineer on various projects involving: System Architecture Conceptualization, Electro-mechanical (EM) System Design, Opto-mechanical Design and Analysis
Design of laboratory, air-born and space flight experiments.