Christopher J. Busic Engineering Resume 2020-2021

1. CHRISTOPHER J. BUSIC
936-499-8293 · cbusic@vols.utk.edu · www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-busic/
EDUCATION
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Knoxville, Tennessee
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering May 2021
Minoring in Computer Science and Leadership Policy Studies GPA: 3.97/4.00
Student of the Honors Leadership Program
Member of the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
Dean’s List: Summa Cum Laude (2018-Present)
Scholarships: University of Tennessee Volunteer Scholarship, Tennessee Academic Scholarship, Houston Alumni Chapter
Scholarship, Sylvia Hutchings Scholarship, University of Tennessee Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering Department
Scholarship, MABE Outstanding Senior in Aerospace Engineering Award
WORK EXPERIENCE
Flight Model and Simulations Intern- Advanced Numerical Methods Section May 2020-August 2020
Dynetics, Inc. Huntsville, Alabama
 Developed and analyzed deep reinforcement learning guidance agents for coaxial vehicle in Python (PyTorch, Captum).
 Developed Python low-fidelity M&S environments for reinforcement learning training and analysis processes.
 Developed “time-to-go” prediction model using machine learning toolbox in Python (PyTorch).
Flight Model and Simulations Intern- Advanced Numerical Methods Section May 2019-August 2019
Dynetics, Inc. Huntsville, Alabama
 Developed ballistic payload trajectory prediction model using machine learning toolbox in Python (TensorFlow).
 Implemented Python prediction model in C++ for deployment into an onboard flight software suite.
 Studied payload prediction model design using a 3-DOF simulated model developed in Python and reported results directly
to Section Manager for software application.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate Research Assistant- Mechanical Properties Analysis September 2017-April 2018
Deep Space Industries & Dr. Thomas T. Meek-The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Knoxville, Tennessee
 Analyzed the mechanical properties of asteroid simulant regolith for data supporting potential aerobrake application.
 Collected empirical data on asteroid simulant regolith for application in a NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts Funding
Proposal in partnership with Deep Space Industries.
 Effectively demonstrated oral communication skills during teleconference meetings with Deep Space Industries engineers,
scientists and business executives.
UNIVERSITY INVOLVEMENT
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Campus Branch August 2017-Present
Organization Chair May 2019-May 2020
Events Coordinator April 2018-May 2019
 Coordinated, scheduled and promoted twenty chapter events per semester related to the aeronautics and astronautics industry.
 Communicated organization events and trip ideas with university department staff and industry professionals.
 Provided organization members with professional networking opportunities by inviting aerospace companies such as
Dynetics Inc., GE Aviation and NASA’s Marshall Spaceflight Center to speak about their fields of work within the aerospace
industry.
 Organized a two-day industry event in Huntsville, AL for forty-six of our AIAA members, which consisted of facilities tours
of Dynetics Inc. and the Marshall Spaceflight Center.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
 Autodesk AutoCAD Certified
 Autodesk Inventor Certified
 C, C++, MATLAB, Python,
RISC-V
 Microsoft Office
 SolidWorks
 Visual Studio C++