1. MIRANDA LEIGH NELSON
908 Bridle Path Ct, Heath, TX 75032 | (214) 801-8109 | miranda.nelson@tamu.edu
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University – College Station, Texas
Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering Graduated: May 2016
• Engineering Honors
• Graduated magna cum laude
Texas A&M University – College Station, Texas
Masters of Engineering, Aerospace Engineering Candidate: May 2017
EXPERIENCE
NASA Johnson Space Center, Pathways Internship – Houston, Texas August 2013 – August 2016
Tour 1 – Environmental Control (EC6) Thermal Systems Branch
• Designed and developed a flight test loop for phase change material heat exchangers
• Tested thermal characteristics of Thermo-Electric Coolers
Tour 2 – DX4 Operations Support Officer/Repair and Maintenance (OSO/RAM)
• Created documents to assist in training and operational aspects for the International Space Station (ISS)
• Completed training in basic ISS internal repair classes
Tour 3 – CX3 ExtraVehicular Activity (EVA)
• Certified to teach EVA Small Tools Class
• Created documents to assist in training and operational support
Tour 4 – EC6 Thermal Systems Branch
• Designed and built a vacuum fill system for flight hardware
• Characterized Flight Hardware for science systems
Tour 5 – CX3 EVA
• Certified to teach EVA Large Tools Class
• Created documents to assist in training and operational support
SMART Project - College Station, Texas September 2015 – June 2016
• Shape Morphing Adaptive Radiator Technology (SMART)
• Designed and Built a variable heat rejection radiator for experimental testing
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
NASA Johnson Space Center – Scuba Diving Certification
Tau Beta Pi, Texas A&M University- Active Member
Sigma Gamma Tau, Texas A&M University- Active Member
Society of Automotive Engineers – Aero Design Team Member
• Worked with a team of 15 people to design and build an aircraft for competition
NASA Texas Space Grant Consortium Design Challenge – Member
• Designed an Automated Heavy Tire Ejection System for a manned Mars Rover
• 2nd
Place in Oral Presentation and Best Poster.
SKILLS
| MATLAB | C++ | MS Office | HTML | JavaScript | LabView |
| Self-Motivated | Creative | Driven | Dependable | Personable | Public Speaking |