Chad Stewart holds a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering and has experience as an Electronics Technician in the Navy where he held a secret security clearance. He has skills in Matlab, SolidWorks, ANSYS, STK, Python, and electronics test equipment. His experience includes projects involving satellite design, robotics programming, 3D printing, and lab work analyzing communication systems and transonic aerodynamic flows. He currently works as a Research Assistant designing sensors and was a Teaching Assistant for a Thermofluids course.

1. Chad Stewart
Held secret security clearance with United States Navy
Phone: (714) 860-3000, Email: Stewartchada@yahoo.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadstewarttospace
Summary
A newly graduated Aerospace Engineer (Astronautics focused) with a background in communication systems as an
Electronics Technician in the Navy working with RF equipment. Seeking entry into an engineering career in Analysis,
Design, or Test within the space industry utilizing practical experience in analysis using Matlab, STK, & ANSYS tools
in lab and project environments, backed up with professional experience in maintaining, troubleshooting, and correcting
radio systems using electronic test equipment in the US military.
Education
Bachelors Science in Aerospace Engineering, Astronautics concentration
Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University
Graduated: May 2016
GPA: 3.2
Training
Apprentice Technical Training (ATT): Electronic Systems and Component Troubleshooting training Mar 2003
 Basic circuit training in electronic components, calculations, and configurations using resisters, capacitors,
diodes, and transistors with oscilloscope and digital multimeter testing equipment
 Basic radio systems training on RF filters, mixers, oscillators, amplifiers, modulators, and demodulators
culminating with construction of a transmitter and receiver radio set for practical application
Navy Electronics Technician “A” school: RF systems maintenance and troubleshooting training May 2003
 Radio and radar systems level training exploring systems level block analysis, wiring diagrams, and signal
processing coupled with practical labs for various RF equipment sets
 Test equipment training using oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, frequency analyzers, and dumby
loads to apply the troubleshooting process to identify and correct faults on RF equipment in practical labs
HF & UHF radio “C” school: AN/SRC-20 & AN/WSC-3 radio set technician training NEC: 1420 & 1425 Jan 2004
 Systems level training on radio equipment from handsets, remote amplifiers, antenna switching units, and
antenna sets for maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational understanding
 Technical training for the AN/SRC-20 & AN/WSC-3 radio sets for calibrations and maintenance of transceivers
modules, antenna systems, and remote operator sets
 Practical labs for radio set and systems to explore fault identification, troubleshooting, and correction in both
radio and antenna sets using system, modular and component level analysis
Skills
•Matlab (3 years): Data analysis in Aerodynamics & High-Speed Aerodynamics Labs, Transonic Flow simulations and
analysis, and various course work problem solving
[Differential Equations, Calculus 3, Numeric Methods, Systems Dynamics and Controls, Aerodynamics, High-speed Aerodynamics, Orbital
Dynamics, Systems Dynamics and Controls, Rocket Propulsion, Spacecraft Design Fundamentals, and Guidance Navigation & Controls]
•Electronics Test Equipment (10 years): Voltage Meter, Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscope, Signal Generator, Amp
Meter, Telephone Line Tester, Optical Power Meter, and Multi Meter
[HF/UHF radio equipment troubleshooting, testing, calibration, and maintenance, Physics II, Circuits I, Radio Communications systems,
GNU Radio system analysis]
•SolidWorks (2 years): CanSat 2015 science vehicle/container mass properties analysis, USIP 2015 NASA Cubesat
modeling for volume and mass analysis, and Designing 3D printed clip stand legs for Gravity demonstration table
•ANSYS (intro course): FEA- 2D heat conduction, stress/deflection bike crank & bolted nozzle flange analysis;
CFD- laminar pipe flow & turbulent air flow analysis [CornellX (edX certification): Intro to Engineering Simulation]
•STK (level 1 certification): Analysis of orbital and flight operations for coverage, operational windows, and mission
planning simulation [AGI- STK level 1 certification course]
•Python (robotics course): Scribby programming using Myro, SciPi, Numpy, and Calico to visually track, approach and
follow a moving target. [Systems Engineering and Experimental Problem Solving]

2. Projects
Sun Devil Satellite Lab (SDSL): NASA 2015 Undergraduate Science Instrument Proposal
(USIP) Competition Systems Engineer. [SDSL Awarded Phase I approval]
Jun 2015-
Jun 2016
 Developed the 3U Cubesat model within SolidWorks for subsystem layout to verify volume management and
identify initial interfacing conflicts between structure and each subsystem component
 Development of USIP Science payload architecture for the FLIR Tau 2 640 IR camera and 100mm lens for a
3U cubesat bus, including interface management and structural interface fixture design
Space Systems Design: Capstone- Design and develop an inspection satellite as a hosted
payload to inspects spacecraft in near Earth orbit.
Aug 2015-
May 2016
 Developed requirements and flow down for the mission from assignment prompt to develop an orbital
inspection satellite to establish visual contact with nonresponsive or derelict satellites
 Organized mission schedule to allow images to be taken in sync with twin satellite cross link window for inter
satellite data sharing and coordinate with satellite to ground up/down link windows to ensure prompt delivery
 Designed optical payload based on mission requirements to capture specific resolution features in both visual
and IR EM spectrums, along with visual feedback for GNC operations
Engineering System & Experimental Problem Solving: Using Python to program a
Scribbler Using a Fluke II board acquire, chase, and follow a target.
Aug 2015-
Dec 2015
 Programmed a simulated obstacle course within Calico Myro python/robotics interfacing environment to test
developed search and motion code
 Developed and conducted testing and fault analysis of final aggregated code from multiple team members to
correct for errors in target re-acquisition, blob detection parameters, course correction, and various translation
speed adjustments
Sun Devil Satellite Lab (SDSL): 2015 CanSat Competition to design and build a canisterized
rotor descent science vehicle.
Aug 2014-
Jun 2015
 Developed the Descent Control System (DCS) configuration through design, prototyping, testing, evaluation
and validation phases to interface with the science vehicle payload
 Constructed the Descent Control System (DCS) structure and skin to include additively manufactured ribs,
carbon fiber spars and MonoKote wing cover as a deployable rotor system
 Designed the preliminary structural for initial science vehicle structure for configuration modeling, mass
analysis, and material selection trade study using SolidWorks
3D Printing: Built a Rostock Delta 3D printer and utilized additive manufacturing technics across
multiple projects.
Jan 2015-
Present
 Constructed, configures, and calibrated a Rostock 3D printer kit to accommodate PLA and ABS materials
 Utilized 3D printing for iterative design of the DCS to develop mechanical deployment mechanism, test a
variety of airfoil shapes, and final design component construction
 Designed and delivered custom clip on legs for a gravity demonstration table combining Lycra material
stretched over a hoop, held in place with custom legs, and utilizing weights & marbles to simulate earth’s
gravity well for a practical representation of orbital dynamics to a public audience; adult and child alike
Lab Experience
Communication Systems Lab: Analysis of advanced radio systems using GNU radios to set
up MIMO systems and analyzing signals using Matlab
 Build GNU Radio communications sets with Ettus B200 Software Defined Radios for receive and transmit to
explore the effects of multiple phase-shift keying, SNR, OFDM, and OFDM Pilot Symbols
 Analyzed transmitted and received signals using Matlab to understand the effects of Bit Error Rates, Spectral
Efficiency, Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM), and Error Correcting code
High Speed Aerodynamics- “Design Your Own” Lab: Designed and conducted an
analysis of the ASU wind tunnel force gage.
 Identified erroneous data from wind tunnel force gauge by comparing low speed wind tunnel drag polar to
know drag polar for the NACA 0012 airfoil
 Developed a method of testing force gauge in order to identify known measurement conditions for possible
corrective action with calibration, mechanical, or alteration methods

3.  Conducted testing on force gauge and compared results to previous calibrations data, and original
manufacturer's calibration data to identify an internal deformation causing inter axis coupling errors
High Speed Aerodynamics- Transonic Flow Lab: Flow analysis of the transonic regime
using small perturbation theory in a simulated environment using Matlab.
Jan 2015-
May 2015
 Coded a computational flow analysis for transonic flow regime over a selection of airfoils using small
perturbation theory within Matlab to model flow behavior over an airfoil
 Modeled NACA 0012 airfoil and a NASA Langley Whitcomb 11% thick super critical airfoil within transonic
flow to observe the advantages of a supercritical airfoil to delay drag divergence
Work Experience
ASU Remote Sensor Lab Group Tempe, AZ Jan 2016- Present
Research Assistant- Sensor Design, Prototyping, and Building
 Background research current LIDAR wind sensor and readily available “off the shelf” LIDAR technology to
design and prototype a low cost laser range finder
 Assembling and setting up an optical testing lab with a Pulsed Optics Source, Optical Amplifier, Power
Monitoring, RF Spectrum analyzer and Oscilloscope, Optical Circulator, and Collimator.
ASU Teaching Assistant Tempe, AZ Jan 2016- May 2016
Thermofluids TA- assisted in class preparation and curriculum development
 Led weekly recitations to cover Thermodynamics and Fluid flow concepts using examples and discussion to
explore the laws of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, power cycles, heat transfer, and internal/external flow.
 Held weekly office hours to provide one-on-one assistance on homework, test preparation, and class material
 Developed in class quizzes to deliver quick feedback to the professor on course concept understanding
ASU Private Tutor Tempe, AZ Jan 2016-May 2016
Thermofluids Tutor- Conducted private tutoring to assist a disabled student flourish
 Developed a condensed review of key concepts, definitions, and equations to review concepts such as; ideal gas
law, fluid/flow mechanics, energy equation, various thermodynamic cycles, and any other review as needed
 Provided guided discussion for homework and practice exams to allow for effective navigate homework and
test reviews without providing solutions.
Metal Craft Tempe, AZ Aug 2012-Sep 2013
Internship- Aerospace component fabrication shop processes and facility maintenance
 Organized facility materials including; in-processing, collated storage facilities, and recycled metals.
 Maintained shop’s mills, lathes, and CNC equipment by managing coolant and lubricant levels, clearing recycle
materials, and setting up and tearing down operational fixtures.
 Catalog features of parts from drawings using InspectionXpert software to relate their GD&T properties, values,
and tolerance requirements for added verifications
United States Navy Sasebo, Japan/San Diego, CA Jan 2003-Jan 2009
Electronics Technician (003723)- HF and UHF radio technician
 Maintained a radio suite of 20 Line-of-Sigh & 10 Satellite UHF WSC-3 radios sets, responsible for regular
maintenance of radio, antenna, and all supporting equipment
 Conducted repeated troubleshooting & fault analysis of communication systems from the antenna to radio to
communications handsets using radio test equipment and coordinating with multiple technicians
 Coordinated multidiscipline teams of technicians for systems level troubleshooting and maintenance for radio
power systems, communications multiplexers, and cross systems RF interference.