christina darcie

mechanical engineer in the engineering branch at ellington field

About

Full-time employee of NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) from March 2014 to present. Current role is mechanical engineer providing design, structural analysis, repair, airlift logistics, and ground support equipment support. Previous work experience includes aircraft and spacecraft research and development; hardware design, testing and evaluation; and web building. BS in Aerospace Engineering from Penn State University.

Country

united states

City

houston

Industry

aviation & aerospace

Skill

pro engineer, matlab, engineering, microsoft office, powerpoint, microsoft excel, spacecraft, solidworks, microsoft word, ptc creo, c++, sharepoint, leadership, html, gimp, outlook, microsoft powerpoint, public speaking, photography, blogging, wilderness first aid certified, adult cpr, mechanical design

Experience

intern

nasa

2011-5 - 2011-8 · 4 mos

* Designed man-rated stowage lockers for the Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) medium-fidelity mockup * Created Pro-Engineer models of each component of the locker for fabrication * Ordered components online and obtained sheet metal onsite for free; saved ~$2000

intern

nasa glenn research center

2010-6 - 2010-8 · 3 mos

* Processed Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) data * Wrote scripts in command language for DaVis 7.2 and Tecplot 360 software * Validated the efficiency of a fuel injector for improving engine performance and reducing harmful emissions

mechanical engineer in the engineering branch at ellington field

nasa

2017-5 - Present · 9 yrs 5 mos

* Current roles: * Oversee upgrades of ground support equipment, such as the jet engine test cell * Design, build, and oversee certification of pressure systems including oxygen systems * Export control representative * Lead in Training for J-85 Propulsion Systems Engineer * Previous roles: * Design, modeling, drafting, testing, fabrication oversight and installation of hardware for various training and research aircraft * Logistics and engineering support for Super Guppy airlifts

student co-op

nasa

2012-8 - 2012-12 · 5 mos

* Constructed a wiki website that supports a catalog of all the software the Mission Operations Directorate (MOD) will use as it moves into a new 21st century architecture * Evaluated 100+ software options; selected Sharepoint Wiki Plus for best-fitting criteria and user-friendly interface * Enabled employees to search, find, share, and comment on software across MOD

life support systems engineer in the life support systems branch

nasa

2014-3 - 2017-5 · 3 yrs 3 mos

* Testing electrochemical oxygen sensors to determine if there is a quick "health check" to predict their life span and reliability * Becoming a certified operator for the amine swingbed payload, which is the future carbon dioxide scrubber for Orion and is currently being demonstrated on the International Space Station (ISS) * Testing sorbent beds, which have been designed to scrub carbon dioxide from a Mars spacesuit's breathing loops by regenerating from an astronaut's body heat * Redesigning valves for the Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) units that are currently on ISS

Education

embry - riddle aeronautical university

2018-1 - 2019-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

penn state university

aerospace engineering

2009-1 - 2013-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Activities and Societies: Society of Women Engineers; Women in Engineering Program; Multicultural Engineering Program; Teacher for Kidz Connection program at Calvary Baptist Church; Volunteer at Red Cross Blood Drives; Music Team Member for DiscipleMakers Christian Fellowship; Member of Social Committee for DiscipleMakers Christian Fellowship Creator of Service Committee (aka Care Committee) for DiscipleMakers Christian Fellowship