1. Jeffrey K. Alfaro
1420 Davis St. San Jose, CA 95126 • 512-947-8453 • jeffrey.kristjan.alfaro@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position with an organization in which I can hone my engineering expertise toward the goal of
expanding humanity’s presence in space.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, with Highest Honors, May 2015
University of Texas at Austin (3.98 GPA) Austin, TX
Austin Community College Austin, TX
Central Texas College Killeen, TX
EXPERIENCE
Applied Research Laboratories UT Austin, TX
Student Research Technician, Space & Geophysics Lab 11/2013 – 06/2015
 Exercise programming/debugging skills to develop and maintain GPS analysis tools
 Develop and execute test plan for software tools as part of product development lifecycle
 Adapt extant GPS Toolkit to changing GNSS networks by independently investigating and
understanding future needs and expectations
 Formulate and execute unique data analysis approaches to determine causes of anomalous
behavior and satisfy client concerns and questions
Longhorn Rocketry Association UT Austin, TX
Mid-Power Team Lead/Advanced Group Member 09/2013 – 05/2015
 Personally design, fabricate, analyze, launch, and recover two scratch-build rockets
 Investigate and share knowledge of design choice consequences to advance group capability
 Work within design and safety constraints through project lifecycle to assure project success
 Instruct and guide a team of new members on their personal rocketry projects
 Track and encourage new member progress in order to achieve target launch dates
Texas Spacecraft Laboratory UT Austin, TX
Undergraduate Researcher, GNC Team 09/2013 – 05/2014
 Research and optimize Attitude Determination/Control algorithm for upcoming nano-satellites
 Engineer driver wrapper for accelerometer component on ARMADILLO satellite bus
 Debug and test mission-critical software for accuracy and reliability
 Document software to improve maintainability and meet client requirements
 Communicate with team leads to identify potential problems, understand reasoning behind
design choices, discuss alternative approaches, and ensure project timeline
Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy Austin, TX
Store Manager/Operations Assistant 02/2008 – 11/2013
 Lead staff in daily store activity and superior customer service
 Screen, interview, hire, and regularly review employees to maintain company standards
 Organize and maintain accuracy and accessibility of a large inventory database
 Conceptualize, promote, and run weekly and monthly gaming/special events
 Reconcile complex and often emotional customer issues, complaints, and special requests
SKILLS
 Windows, Linux, Git, Office, SolidWorks, Systems Tool Kit, GMAT
 C, C++, Matlab, Python, Bash, Numpy, Matplotlib, GPSTk libraries, Doxygen
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Honors Engineering Student 2014 – 2015
Unrestricted Endowed Presidential Scholarship 2014
Cockrell School of Engineering, Engineering Scholar
Top 5% of class by GPA
2013, 2014
Sigma Gamma Tau Honor Society

2. REFERENCES
Angela Blackmon Professional Reference
General Manager, Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy Austin, TX
512-940-0258 angie@dlair.net
Behcet Acikmese Academic Reference
Assistant Professor, Cockrell School of Engineering UT Austin, TX
512-471-7034 behcet@austin.utexas.edu
Shannon Kolensky Professional Reference
Engineering Scientist Associate, Applied Research Laboratories UT Austin, TX
512-835-3237 kolensky@arlut.utexas.edu
Shawn Furgason Professional Reference
Project Manager, Applied Research Laboratories UT Austin, TX
512-835-3438 sfurgason@arlut.utexas.edu