Michael Levy
831-419-5860
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levymp@umich.edu
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mplevy.com
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linkedin/levymp
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github/levymp
EDUCATION
M.S. Aerospace Engineering- Emphasis in Flight Dynamics and Controls
December 2020
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
GPA
3.68/4.00
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Minor Aerospace Engineering- Magna Cum Laude
June 2019
Oregon State University
GPA
3.80/4.00
WORK EXPERIENCE
SpaceX
Hawthorne, California
Test Automation Engineer (Software)
January 2021 – Present
Work focuses on software test automation for the Dragon Capsule mechanical sub-assembly group.
Associate Engineer - Starlink User Terminal
May – September 2020
Designed and implemented automation software for use in defect area on production floor. Managed and gathered
data on containments throughout the factory using SQL. Wrote containment tool in python which aided triage,
quarantine, and resolution phases of a containment. Developed and implemented defect escalation strategies.
Zepher, Inc.
Bingen, Washington
Manufacturing Engineering Intern
June – September 2019
Designed, executed high rate manufacturing of CICADA Micro UAVs in an electromechanical environment. In a 10
week time span took manufacturing from conception to full rate. Authored technical production documentation.
Insitu, Inc.
A Boeing Company
Hood River, Oregon
Mechanical Engineering Intern
June – September 2018
Designed and built Production Line Replaceable Unit (LRU). LRU allowed Air Vehicle to fly in an electronic warfare
environment. Developed a fixture using SolidWorks that reduced production time from 5 hours to 30 minutes.
NASA Ames Research Center
Mountain View, California
Intern, Experimental Aero-Physics Division
June – September 2017
Research focused on increasing feasibility of acoustic tests in the US Army 7x10 wind tunnel. Collaborated with
mentors on full-scale aeroacoustic testing and analysis of prototype hardware.
Intern, Experimental Aero-Physics Division
June – September 2016
Research focused on verifying the aerodynamic and acoustic performance of a small in-flow microphone array.
Studied the acoustic affects of changing pitch, yaw, and fairing shaped for future testing capability.
Intern, Applied Manufacturing and Aeromechanics Divisions
June – September 2014
Research focused on prototype development for mouse transport device on the International Space Station.
Intern, Aeromechanics Division
June – September 2013
Designed and built a 1/50th scale model of the 80x120 wind tunnel for an environmental impact study.
LEADERSHIP & PROJECT EXPERIENCE
OSU AIAA, ESRA 30K Rocket Team
Corvallis, Oregon
Senior Design Project
June 2018– June 2019
Designed, built, and tested a high-powered rocket for the Space Port America Cup 30,000 ft solid fuel category.
Responsible for fin, parachute, and ejection system. Ran all simulations to ensure favorable flight characteristics.
Aero & Recovery, Weight & Status Lead
Ensured launch vehicle design tracked towards meeting the target altitude and project met key deadlines. Launch
day coordinator and integrator of all recovery systems. Defined and executed process of recovering rocket safely.
Halo Holds, Inc.
Corvallis, Oregon
Founding Member
February 2018 – June 2019
From ideation to MVP, led development of a smart rock climbing wall that was built in my garage. Pitched the
initial concept at a student competition and subsequently raised 26K in innovation awards during 2018-19.
SKILLS
Engineering:
C++, C, Python, MATLAB, SQL, GIT, Arduino, Tableau, LaTeX, Open Rocket
Computer-Aided Design Software:
SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Rhino, Google Sketchup
LEADERSHIP & PROJECT EXPERIENCE (CONT.)
Sports Engineering and Product Development Club
Corvallis, Oregon
Founder, Vice President
August 2017 – June 2019
Pioneered club for students with an interest in the engineering of sport. In first year grew club to 50+ members,
brought in $15k in funding. Accomplished mission with product development, guest speakers, and industry tours.
OSU College of Engineering
Corvallis, Oregon
Engineering Student Council VP Finance & Administration
April 2018 – June 2019
Oversaw 50+ College of Engineering Sponsored Student Organizations (SSOs) funding requests. Reviewed and
evaluated requests equitably and provide advocacy for all SSOs. Assisted COE in distributing $100k+ of support.
Computer Aided-Design Teaching Assistant
March 2016 – June 2017
In
a
lab
environment,
gave
weekly
hour-long
lectures
to
60+
students
on
SolidWorks.
Provided
assistance
on
assignments, coordinated with professor, communicated with students, and graded assignments.
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
University of Michigan
Graduate Robotics Systems Laboratory
ROB 550
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Exposure to sensing, reasoning, and acting for physical-embodied systems
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Mobile robot Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) as well as an arm manipulator
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Development on Linux command line, C, C++, and Python. Work documented at
robotics.mplevy.com
Robot Operating Systems
ROB 511
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Path planning, control, and robot operating system fundamentals
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Extensive programming in JavaScript work documented at
pathplanning.mplevy.com
Guidance, Navigation, and Control of Aerospace Vehicles
AEROSP 584
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Implemented navigation algorithms and guidance controller for UAV to land on aircraft (simulator)
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Deterministic and Stochastic Theory
Flight and Trajectory Optimization
AEROSP 575
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Numerical algorithms and software for finite dimensional optimization
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Discrete and continuous time optimal control (extensive MATLAB programming)
Aerospace Information Systems
AEROSP 552
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Timed automata and hybrid systems
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Search algorithms, data structures, data filtering (extensive C++/C programming)
Linear Systems Theory
AEROSP 550
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State equations, transfer functions
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Causality, controllability, observability, realizations, stability
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Linear time varying systems, minimal realizations, subspaces (extensive fundamental mathematics)
Intermediate Dynamics
AEROSP 540
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Newton-Euler Dynamics, Lagrangian dynamics
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Vector transforms and frame realizations (extensive fundamental mathematics)
Oregon State University
Introduction to Instrumentation and Measurement Systems
ME 451
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Self driving robot solved maze fastest out of 30 teams in course
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Understood function, operation, and application of common embedded systems (extensive arduino programming)
Space Systems Engineering
AAE 412
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Formulate the equations for orbital trajectories, orbital transfer, and rendezvous for mission-specific requirements
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Rigid body kinematics for spacecraft (extensive MATLAB programming)
HONORS & AWARDS
Oregon State University:
Tau Beta Pi, Leadership Academy, Honor Roll all terms, Nominated: Most Outstanding Senior
Northwest Intercollegiate Sailing Association:
All-Northwest Leader 2017-18, All-Northwest Skipper 2016-17
Boy Scouts of America:
Eagle Scout rank awarded August, 2015
References
Roy Cureghian
- Manager- Starlink Build Reliability, SpaceX
roy.cureghian@spacex.com
Jaime Mack
- CEO, Zepher, Inc.
jaime.mack@zepher.com
Dr. Scott Paja
- Assistant Dean, Oregon State University
scott.n.paja@oregonstate.edu
Dr. Clifton Horne
- Aerospace Engineer, NASA Ames
clifton.horne@nasa.gov
