5194 S. Pearl St.; Littleton, CO 80121
mobile: 303-842-2974 email: david.strott@gmail.com
Bachelor of Science: Aerospace Engineering Sciences University of Colorado
Non-Degreed: Engineering Systems (Graduate Level) Colorado School of Mines
Non-Degreed: Computer Science Arapahoe Community College
Non-Degreed: Computer Science and Engineering University of Colorado
website: www.davidstrott.com
08/2000 – 05/2003
08/2006 – 05/2007
05/2011 – 12/2011
01/2011 – 12/2012
Boulder, CO
Golden, CO
Littleton, CO
Denver, CO
Aerospace Engineer Rigel Aerospace 10/2012 – Current Centennial, CO
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Contract Design Engineer with United Launch Alliance. Led the design for the RD-180 Engine simulator for the System Integration
Laboratory as part of the Common Avionics Upgrade initiative. Defined the preliminary mechanical design and collaborated with drafters on the final design for simulator rack mechanical components. Executed electrical designs for rack level connectivity schematics, load simulation assemblies, cable/harness designs and circuit card assembly designs. Defined requirements for software/hardware testing interface. Supported manufacturing supplier and hardware/software interface groups. Contributed to the electrical designs for the Atlas V Active Signal Simulator and Passive Load Simulator racks. Defined test requirements and procedures for hardware checkouts for the RD-180, Active and Passive Simulator racks.
Owner Revolution Systems Engineering 01/2011 – Current Lakewood, CO
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Software Engineer developing system engineering and information visualization tools focusing on user interfaces, human interaction, virtual reality and data systems.
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Mechatronic Engineer developing UAV flight systems, such as quadcopters, and agricultural automation systems.
Product Engineer Honeywell Turbo Technologies 09/2008 – 03/2010 Torrance, CA
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Product Design Engineer for turbocharger turbine stage development for 9 liter diesel engine applications, focusing on Variable
Nozzle Technology designs. Led the effort to modernize High Cycle Fatigue and Vane Reversal design analysis, test data analysis and visualization techniques with an emphasis on automation using MATLAB. Collaborated with design and analysis groups to produce mechanical designs that meet internal and customer requirements. Responsible for hardware build-up for various environmental and mechanical endurance tests designed to verify customer requirements. Led documentation of system test, design and analysis data used for verification of customer and internal requirements.
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Patent: Multiple Airfoil Vanes (US 8172508 B2)
System Engineer Honeywell Defense & Space 10/2006 – 09/2008 Lakewood, CO
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Design Engineer for the Orion Flight Test Remote Interface Unit (FT-RIU). Defined the initial design and prototype. Led technical interaction and requirement definition for the COTS supplier to ensure that flight hardware and test equipment were correctly designed and implemented, and delivered on time. Tested the prototype unit and debugged anomalies/issues during initial testing.
Defined thermal test sequences based on experimental data.
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System Engineer for the Orion Flight Test program with a focus on the Pad Abort 1 test flight. Assisted the customer in developing requirements for component suppliers. Worked with the internal system engineering team to develop component level requirements based on customer requirements. Performed analyses to verify component and customer requirements for the Flight Test Vehicle
Management Computer (FT-VMC) and FT-RIU. Defined acceptance and qualification acceleration and thermal environmental requirement testing.
Software V&V Engineer Analex 05/2006 – 09/2006
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Software Engineer for validation and verification of Atlas V flight software written in Ada.
Littleton, CO
Aerospace Engineer Pioneer Astronautics 05/2003 – 04/2006; 06/2010 – 09/2010 Lakewood, CO
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Lead Engineer for the DARPA SeaGlider project. Earned DOD SBIR Phase 2 contract. Designed, built, and wet-tested a controlled underwater glider successfully for the DOD SBIR Phase 1 program. Designed, fabricated and tested numerous 1 – 25lb thrust
Nitrous Oxide monopropellant rocket engine designs for NASA and DOD contracts, including the Nitrous Oxide Propulsion System
(NOPS) and SeaGlider projects. Advised varying projects on thermal design issues, reactor design problems, and general engineering issues. Trained, advised, and directed new team members on Nitrous Oxide engine testing methodologies. Generated software for evaluating and improving reactor design based on laboratory test data. Designed and implemented data acquisition systems needed to update thermal and reactor design models.
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Avionics Engineer that wrote flight-code, integrated avionics hardware and software, defined test cases, and executed medium altitude balloon test flights for the Mars Solar Balloon Lander (MSBL) program.
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Technical Writer that wrote monthly reports for DARPA. Published as co-author on 5 NASA and 1 DOD final reports. Contributed to numerous proposals for the 2004 and 2005 NASA SBIR solicitations.
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Patent: Portable Gas Generating Device (US 20130181168 A1)

Intern Pioneer Astronautics 01/2003-05/2003 Lakewood, CO
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Test Engineer that tested and evaluated chemical processes, performed chemical analyses, designed and manufactured heat exchangers, chemical reactors, and test stands for programs like the Methane to Aromatics on Mars (METAMARS). Aided in executing tests for rocket engines up to 100 pounds in thrust for the NASA Liquid Oxygen Olefin (LOXO) program.
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Data Analysis Engineer that improved data analysis techniques using MATLAB to verify and revise thermal and design models.
Accelerated the generation and editing of quarterly reports for NASA programs through data analysis automation.
MATLAB Course Teaching Assistant University of Colorado 01/2002-05/2002 Boulder, Colorado
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Trained students in MATLAB/SIMULINK usage, facilitated technical discussions, and assisted with student evaluation.
Autonomous Surveillance Aerial Platform University of Colorado 08/2002-05/2003 Boulder, Colorado
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Developed, integrated and tested flight control software, designed and implemented avionics system, control system, aircraft components and test stands.
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Manufacturing: Machining (lathe/mill), 3D printing, welding (MIG/TIG/Stick), printed circuit board fabrication and soldering.
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Laboratory Test Equipment: Digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, bench top power supplies, LabVIEW hardware, PC-Based Data
Acquisition, and Instrumentation (transducers, thermocouples, flow meters, rate gyros, accelerometers, barometers, humidity sensors and GPS).
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Environmental Testing: Acceleration, random vibration and thermal testing for mechanical and electrical systems.
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Verification Testing: Functions, acceptance and qualification testing for mechanical and electrical systems.
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Procedures: Generation and implementation of scripted test procedures, safety procedures for electronics handling, environmental test procedures, and the manufacturing procedures.
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Programming Languages: C, C++, C#, Java
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Web Development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP
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Database Systems: MySQL, SQLite
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Application Programming Interfaces: OpenGL, OpenCL
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Engineering Applications: o Proficient: MATLAB, SIMULINK, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, DOORS o Competent: AAA, STK, FineTurbo, ExpeditionPCB o
Novice: ProE, NX, Cadence, OpenFoam
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Current Operating Systems: o Microsoft: Windows 7, Windows 8.1 o Linux: Ubuntu 13.10 o
Apple: Mountain Lion
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General Purpose Packages: o Adobe: Photoshop, Premiere, Dreamweaver o Microsoft: Word, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint, Visio
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Test Equipment: LabVIEW, LabJack
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Aerospace Propulsion (Jet and Rocket Engines)
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Aerodynamics
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Thermodynamics
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Aircraft Dynamics
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Aircraft Design
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Aerospace Materials
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Statics and Dynamics
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Classical and Modern Control Theory
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Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics and Control
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Orbital Mechanics
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GPS Software
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Aerospace Electronics
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Mechatronics
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Language Fundamentals (C++ & Java)
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Object-Oriented Programming (C++ & Java)
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Data Structures (C++)
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Advanced/Generic/Template Programming (C++)
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Robot Mechanics
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Algorithms (C++)
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Database System Concepts (SQL)
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Computer Graphics (C++)
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Operating System Concepts (C++)