MICHAEL J. DUFFY
michael.aeroengineering@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a challenging position as an Aerospace Engineer that utilizes my education and experience in a
progressive environment.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
The Boeing Company - Aerodynamics Engineer - IDS, Philadelphia, PA
June 2003 – Present
- Frequently utilized CATIA V5, CATIA V4, GRIDGEN, OVERFLOW, to analyze, modify, and
combine geometry for design support, aerodynamic calculations, and structured grid for running
computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
- Assisted in design and test of V-22 Osprey by lofting geometric surfaces of aerodynamic
fairings using CATIA V5.
- Utilized NASA’s OVERFLOW (CFD) solver and Field-View to obtain the local pressure,
boundary layer conditions, and other surface conditions for the V-22 Osprey.
- Created 2-D general arrangement drawings of the V-22 for CDRL documentation using CATIA
V5 and complete 3-D model.
- Independently calculated and presented aerodynamic forces such as drag, lift, and air-loads in
support of design, flight test, and manufacturing of the V-22 Osprey.
- Skillfully produced and maintained an archive of all drag and performance analyses.
- Calculated drag for new configurations (Quad Tilt Rotor, Tandem Helicopters)
- Regularly calculated and presented all aircraft specification mission performance defined by the
US Marines, and US Air force for the V-22 Osprey design reviews.
- Consistently inspected each aircraft to ensure aerodynamic smoothness criteria was met in
support of manufacturing variances.
- Aided in development of V-22 Osprey flight manual charts: Flight Envelopes, Service Ceiling,
Carpet Plots and Payload Radius.
- Obtained back round check clearance (SF-85) to gain access to Air Force servers.
Sikorsky Aircraft - Co-op/Internship - Trumbull, CT
May 2002 – Aug. 2002
- Productively implemented a mathematical model that emulated coupled rotor body vibrations.
- Successfully generated dynamic model for hinge-less rotor using Visual Basic.
- Effectively produced Power Spectrum Density plots with test data to determine excess
vibration.
- Proficiently scripted files to be run in ADAPS for data extraction.
Sikorsky Aircraft - Co-op/Internship - Stratford, CT
May 2001 – Aug. 2001
- Successfully applied hydraulic damper model (UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter) for research.
- Created digital filter for data analysis.
- Supported the design of the Active Vibration Control for the new S-92.
- Completely redesigned Dynamics web site.
Lockheed Martin Global Telecom - Co-op/Internship - Norristown, PA
May 2000 – Aug. 2000
- Researched and developed a wireless Internet gateway.
- Designed a wireless Internet page using WML (Wireless Markup Language).
- Inspected Cold Fusion code, and Java Script code.
PROFESSIONAL ORGINZATIONS:
- AIAA Aircraft Design Technical Committee Member since
- AHS Philadelphia Chapter Webmaster
- AIAA Professional Member since
- AHS Professional Member since
Feb. 2006
Sep. 2006
Oct. 2003
Jun. 2003
SPECIAL SKILLS:
- Professionally trained to operate CATIA V5 (PC), CATIA V4 (UNIX), Gridgen, OVERGRID,
NASA OVERFLOW, Field View r8.2, Vis-View/Mock-up, IMAN.
- Programming experience in C++, FORTRAN, Visual Basic, Excel Macros, HTML, Pascal, and
Basic.
- Proficient in utilizing MATLAB, SolidWorks, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft
PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, and UNIX.
- Web experience using Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Flash, Microsoft Front Page,
and Adobe Photoshop.
EDUCATION:
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
1 Yr. Certificate, Engineering Management
- Cumulative GPA: 4.0/4.0
Fall 2005
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering
- Cumulative GPA: 3.67/4.0, Dean’s list for eight semesters.
- President of AHS (American Helicopter Society), Penn-State chapter,
- AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics),
- Golden Key Honor Society,
- Sigma Gamma Tau National Honor Society for Aerospace Engineers,
- Awarded $500 NASA scholarship,
- Awarded $1000 Society of American Military Engineers Scholarship,
- Awarded $1,717 Sanford S. Nicol Scholarship,
May 2003
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SELECTED COURSEWORK:
2003 AHS Design Competition, Project Leader (1st Place) – VTOL Urban Disaster Response Vehicle
Aerodynamics of V/STOL Aircraft, Aircraft Design, Aerospace Propulsion, Stability and Control of Aircraft,
Aerospace Structures I, II, Aerodynamics I, II, Astronautics, Aeronautics, Aerospace Analysis, Dynamics
and Controls