William Allen Wautlet
3700 Willow Creek, Box#7803, Prescott, AZ, 86301
(915)-373-9213 wautletw@my.erau.edu
Education
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott, AZ, May 2015
Concentrations: Propulsion & Energy
GPA: 3.0 as of Summer 2014
Scholarships: $20,000 for 4 years
Honor Roll: 3 semesters
Skills
Writing Skills: Clear, concise, detailed technical report writing. 3 semesters of technical report writing
Computer Skills: Catia, ANSYS, MATLab, Simulink, Labview, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher
Presentation/Communication Skills: multiple presentations to industrial boards and boards of professors
Engineering: Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials, Fluid Mechanics, Vibrations & Acoustics,
Control Systems Engineering, Linear Circuits, Digital Logic, Heat Transfer, Air-breathing Rockets &
Propulsion, Materials Science, Thermal Power Systems
Projects
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EagleSAT, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 2013-Present
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Create and manage a CubeSat set to launch in 2015
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Preliminary and Detail design of CubeSat
Carabiner Strength Test, (Team Lead): Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 2013
Predict and test strength of a carabiner
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Determine and confirm margin of safety through theoretical calculations
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Write a technical report documenting experiment and calculations
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Present findings to a panel of professors
Piaggio PD-808 Trade Study and Redesign, (Team Lead): Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 2014
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Perform trade study to determine optimum components to redesign with respect to a budget
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Prove aerodynamically proposed fix will provide a benefit to plane and consumers
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Create a drawing package and technical report documenting trade study, aerodynamic analysis
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Create CAD model and create a scaled model to be 3-D printed
Biodiesel Fuel Reactor, (Capstone Project) Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 2014-Present
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Design biodiesel fuel reactor to convert triglycerides to methyl-esters at rate of 1 liter per
minute
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Create drawing package as well as maintain schedule for production
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Write a technical report documenting design process and theoretical calculations
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Research methods to make jet-fuel from biodiesel
Volunteer Work
Campus Orientation Leader, August 2012
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Create a week’s worth of activities for incoming new students
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Give small hour long lectures to incoming new students
Prescott, AZ
Activities
Lead Thermal Engineer, NASA Space Grant Club
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Determine and solve problems that could arise from conduction/ radiation for a CubeSat
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Manage small team of students
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Theoretically prove CubeSat can survive in space environment
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Present findings and theories to a panel of professors and professionals