Engineer in Somerville, Massachusetts

Magali SPINETTA THERMAL ENGINEER Work permit (EAD, 5 years, renewable) phone: 8... / email : ...@yahoo.fr AREAS OF EXPERTISE Strong Knowledge of Heat Transfers / Thermal analysis : Modeling, Thermal Design, Simulations. Highly experienced with conducting tests, performing engineering calculations and writing technical documentations. Familiar with Finite Elements Analysis (FEA) and Finite Difference Analysis (FDA) / CAD experience. Languages : French (native speaker) / English (TOEFL, 95 / 120). EXPERIENCE Thermal Engineer Cambridge (USA) – Fev 2015 - Current Consultant for NK Labs LLC : Thermal analysis on a modular smartphone (Project ARA, google phone). • Thermal studies on different modules inserted into metal endoskeletal frame. AKKA, Lead Thermal Engineer Toulouse & Cannes (France) – March - Oct 2012 & Jan 2013 Project Manager on a scientific satellite program (Sub-contractor for THALES ALENIA SPACE) • Interface with customers on the program / Participate as a presenter in technical and program reviews. • Ensure proper documentation of technical data is generated for the assigned project. Preliminary design and thermal analysis of a helicopter primary gearbox. Thermal vacuum tests on telecommunications satellites. (eight-hour shifts work) ( (Sub-contractor for AIRBUS D&S) ALTRAN, Aeronautical / Aerospace Engineer Toulouse (France) – Sept 2008 - August 2011 In charge of thermal analysis on aircraft subsystems (A350 program). Used thermal software : IDEAS (aircraft design system) and TMG (thermal analysis tool).(Sub-contractor for AIRBUS.) • PRA studies (Particular Risks Analysis) : Modeling and thermal analysis of different subsystems to estimate local risks on aircraft structures and surrounding equipment. In charge of thermal analysis of observation and telecommunications satellites. Use of thermal software : THERMICA (spacecraft design system) and ESATAN.(Sub-contractor for AIRBUS D&S). • Complete thermal study of a telecommunication satellite (definition of design and thermal analysis on several systems and subsystems from preliminary phase to launch phase). • Preliminary study of observation satellite (in partnership with ESA). • Thermal vacuum tests on telecommunications and observation satellites. (eight-hour shifts work) ASSYSTEM, Aerospace Engineer Toulouse and Cannes (France) - July 2006 – August 2008 In charge of thermal analysis on multiple telecommunications satellite subsystems. Use of thermal software : THERMICA (spacecraft design system) and ESATAN (Sub-contractor for THALES ALENIA SPACE). • Preliminary design and thermal analysis of antenna subsystems, Thermal control design improvement and validation. Modeling and thermal analysis of various telecommunications satellites. Use of THALES ALENIA SPACE thermal analysis tools. • Assisted with design, development and implementation of thermal control related to spacecraft systems and subsystems. • Involved in thermal vacuum tests. Correlated computed analysis with the results gathered during tests. EDUCATION 2003-200... : : Polytech’ Marseille, Graduated Engineer, Master in Mechanical and Power Engineering (Minor in heat tranfers and thermal systems), Marseille (France). 2001-200... : Preparatory classes of major French Schools : Math-sup (PCSI) and Math-spé (PSI*) at Valbonne (France). COMPUTER SKILLS Windows, UNIX, LINUX, Pack Office / Accounting Software : Quickbooks Pro 2013 Programming languages : FORTRAN 77 Thermal software : THERMICA, ESARAD, ESATAN, IDEAS – TMG, ThermXL, DYNAWORKS. CAD Software : CATIA V4, Solidworks (notions) ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONS March 2013 - Sept 2014 : Work on a startup project (online crowdfunding platform), Associate. Accounting and administrative services, involved in the business plan redaction and website designing and development. Interests : Piano, Swimming , Volley Ball, Do-It-Yourself, Boat license // First Aid Training. Association : Society of Women Engineers (SWE, Boston).