Tyler L. Hinshaw
RELEVANT INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Composites Stress Engineer/Project Sub-Lead, Advanced Aircraft Program, Gulfstream Aerospace,
Savannah, GA: January 2013 – Present
•Analyze aircraft internal loading to size composite structure for strength, bearing, buckling and other failure modes using industry standard software, company developed methods and classical hand methods for purposes of design optimization iterations
•Manage developmental test experiments for purposes of analyzing/correlating data to standalone finite element models by supervising activities with testing personnel to meet scheduled deadlines
•Supervise Interns/Co-ops assigned to the team; delegate tasks and follow up with their progress, ensuring duties are completed in a scheduled time period while providing guidance and leadership during their assignment
•Work with Integrated Product Team program management to ensure program milestones are completed
•Manage supplier coordination for purposes of scheduling milestones, joint product development (JDP), FAA certification test requirements, Verification Test Articles (VTAs), First Part Qualification (FPQ) parts and quality control specimens
Composites Design Engineer, Advanced Aircraft Program, Gulfstream Aerospace,
Savannah, GA: May 2010 – December 2012
•Worked closely with Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) troubleshooting issues related to implementation of new design software module and ENOVIA replacement used in production design
•Design composite 3-D models using CATIA V5 integrated Composites Part Design (CPD) workbench
Handling Qualities and Simulation Modeling Engineer, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation,
Stratford, CT: July 2009 – May 2010
•Performed analysis of AFCS in C and Matlab environments to optimize Handling Qualities of a UH-60M Blackhawk Fly By Wire conversion effort
•Provided flight test support for Fly by Wire conversion issues of specific helicopter programs
•Documented future generation helicopter simulator models for explanation as per customer requirements
•Assisted with testing and validation of rotor-wake simulation module used for higher fidelity desktop model
Loads and Dynamics Engineering Intern, Supersonic Technology Program, Gulfstream Aerospace,
Savannah, GA: May 2008 - August 2008
•Developed 3-D wing structural model using MSC.Patran for supersonic jet configuration
•Adapted CFD data to develop an equivalent aerodynamic model using MSC.Flightloads
•Ran model simulations at various airspeeds in order to analyze and predict the presence of flutter
Design Engineering Intern, TIMCO Aviation Services,
Greensboro, NC: May 2005 - August 2005; May 2007 – August 2007
•Reviewed aircraft interior modification drawings submitted for design verification
•Worked closely with the project engineer to ensure modifications met all FAA certification requirements
Engineering Design and Testing Laboratory Assistant, B/E Aerospace,
Winston-Salem, NC: October 2006-January 2007
•Assisted in the configuration and implementation of experiments for conducting aircraft seat impact testing as per FAA requirements
•Fabricated parts for test seats when needed
EDUCATION
Master of Engineering Management, May 2013
Duke University, Durham, NC, GPA 3.5
Curriculum Concentrations, Project Management, Innovation Management
Master of Science, Aerospace Engineering, Research Concentration, Structures, July 2009
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA, GPA 3.42
Thesis, Analysis and Design of a Morphing Wing Tip using Multicellular Flexible Matrix Composite Adaptive Skins
Bachelor of Science, Aircraft Engineering Technology, Minor, Flight Testing and Simulation, May 2006
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, GPA 3.46
Research
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