Resume

• 2011

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Engineering Mechanics

  ASNT

  President - Aerospace Graduate Student Organization

  FIBERS Consortium

  Peer Reviewer

  Iowa State University

• 2004

  Bachelor’s Degree

  Aerospace

  Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

  Minor - Spanish

  ISU Wind Ensemble

  ISU Symphonic Band

  ISU Symphony Orchestra

  Gaffers Guild

  AIAA

  Tutor

• 3.7

  Master's degree

  Dissertation titled

  \"Flaw Detection in Multi-Layered

  Multi-Material Composites by Resonance Imaging: Utilizing Air-Coupled Ultrasonics and Finite Element Modeling\"

  Aerospace

  Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

  Gaffer's Guild (glass blowing)

  Graduate and Profession Student Senate

  President - Aerospace Graduate Student Organization

• Characterization

  Mechanical Engineering

  Quantitative Research

  Aerospace Engineering

  Microsoft Excel

  Materials

  Composites

  Matlab

  Abaqus

  Microsoft Office

  NDT

  Finite Element Analysis

  Simulations

  Mathematical Modeling

  ANSYS

  Data Analysis

  Research

  Ultrasonic Testing

  VBA

  Proposal Writing

  Livings

  Engineering Mechanics and Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Engineer who is a results-driven researcher with effective written and oral communication skills.\n\n- Experienced experimental analyst in NDE and ultrasonic testing\n- Experienced analyst in Digital Signal Processing\n- Experienced with development of analytical and Finite Element models\n- Particularly interested in the design

  analysis

  and testing of composite structures\n\n\n\n

  Richard

  Livings

  Vibrant Corporation

  Iowa State University

  NASA Langley Research Center

  Iowa State University

  •\tAir-Coupled ultrasonic NDE for damage detection and material characterization\n•\tDevelop Finite Element and analytical models \n•\tAnalyze the behavior of multi-material

  multi-layered samples\n•\tDevelop and perform experimental investigations\n•\tInterpret data and draw meaningful conclusions

  Iowa State University

  LARSS Intern

  •\tAssess the capabilities of a commercially available guided wave system

  NASA Langley Research Center

  Vibrant Corporation

  Albuquerque

  New Mexico Area

  • Managed projects as Lead Engineer\n• Developed procedures

  testing plans

  and analysis methodologies\n• Performed data analysis on experimental and numerical data using predictive analytics\n• Performed Resonant NDT&E on components from aerospace

  power generation

  and other industries as well as additively manufactured parts\n• Created Finite Element models for resonance

  stress

  and failure analysis\n• Created and implemented scripts in Matlab and ANSYS\n• Trained new engineers and technologists.\n

  Application Engineer

  •\tQuantitative inspection of composite materials using ultrasonic NDE methods\n•\tDevelop and implement new inspection methods\n•\tDetermine the capabilities and limitations of NDE methods\n•\tDevelop and perform experimental investigations\n•\tDigital Signal Processing implemented with Matlab

  Iowa State University

  Teaching Assistant

  •\tInstruct undergraduate students in Dynamics

  Mechanics of Materials

  Experimental Mechanics

  Mechanics of Composite Materials

  and Finite Element analysis \n•\tDevelop lectures

  homework

  and exams\n•\tEvaluate the performance of undergraduate students

  Iowa State University

  English

  French

  Spanish

  Research Excellence Award

  Department of Aerospace Engineering

  ISU

  Eagle Scout

  Alexander Lippisch Memorial Scholarship

  Awarded to a graduate student who shows potential for significant research contributions

  Department of Aerospace Engineering

  ISU