I'm John
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Projects
Super Heavy Booster Catch (Demo Only)
Structural analysis
Aerodynamic design
Propulsion system integration
Control Algorithem
Welding
Metal forming
Thermal simulation
(I have never been employed by / affiliated with SpaceX. This is for demo use only) Developing the Super Heavy booster catch project involves designing a robust launch tower with "chopstick" arms, advanced control systems for precise booster alignment, and integrating sophisticated software for real-time trajectory adjustments and structural engineering to handle immense forces.
Sonos Teardown
drumel
microprobing
Electronics Teardown
PCB analysis
audio system design
Conducted detailed teardown analysis of Sonos Era speaker, documenting internal components, driver configuration, and PCB design. Created technical documentation with photos and assembly insights for engineering reference.
Skills
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3D Modeling
- Onshape
- Solidworks
- Creo
- Fusion 360 (Autodesk)
- Blender (for complex shapes or animations)
- Siemens NX
- Inventor (Autodesk)
- CATIA (Dassault Systèmes)
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Prototyping
- SLA
- CNC
- FDM
- SLS
- DMLS
- PolyJet Printing
- Vacuum Casting
- Laser Cutting
- Water Jet Cutting
- Arduino / Raspberry Pi
- Breadboarding for circuit testing
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Design Standards / Practices
- GD&T ASME Y14
- ISO fits and tolerances
- PLM (PTC Windchill / Arena)
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PCB Design
- Altium Designer
- Altium
- Eagle
- KiCad
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Problem Solving / Risk Management
- Root Cause Analysis (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagram)
- DFMEA / PFMEA
- Six Sigma methodologies
- Shain Red-X