WESLEY C. SANDERS441 N. Harbor City Blvd. #D-6 (978)-767-0267Melbourne, Florida 32935 Wsanders2011@my.fit.edu

EducationFlorida Institute of Technology: B.S. Aerospace Engineering Engineering GPA: 3.24 Undergraduate Researcher; Expected Graduation: May 9th of 2015 ExperienceFlorida Tech Mars Rover Project Senior Design Project (2013 – Present) **See Awards**

Designed UAV sled and facilitated performance calculations for rover integration Designed UAV propulsion system and performed calculations for power and thrust Managed budget for entire project as the chief financial officer Soldered connections for the rover communication system with the controls subgroup

AIAA South-Eastern Region Student Conference (April 9 & 10, 2015) **See Awards** Authored a technical paper “Design of a Quad-Copter Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Platform for

the University Rover Challenge” Presented in the teams division representing the Florida Tech Mars Rover Team

Kennedy Space Center Educator Part-time Job (2013 - Present) Led international groups on educational tours about NASA history and space sciences Developed communication skills by teaching space sciences programs

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ASME Competition (2013 - 2014) Designed and built a radio controlled medium sized Hexacopter Performed theoretical calculations for power, thrust, and ducted fan assembly

High Powered 18 Foot Pathfinder Rocket SRRS Project (2012 - 2013) Developed computer aided design drawings of rocket structure Machined and assembled rocket body structure, payload fairing, and fins Collaborated with electrical, mechanical and other aerospace engineering students

Rocket Motor Thrust Stand Undergraduate Research (2011 – 2012) Operated steady rest system that stabilizes the motor for static test firings Analyzed rocket performance data and compiled reports about the motors

Supersonic Airflow High Energy Shock Tube Undergraduate Research (2011 – 2012) Developed CAD drawings for the tube structure and connecting valves Maintained and operated the device for small scale airfoils

Formula SAE Competition Race Vehicle SAE Project (2012) Participated in designing the aerodynamic body structure and assembling the final product Assembled Brakes and Rear Differential systems (open differential configuration)

Awards & CertificatesNorthrop Grumman Engineering Showcase at Florida Institute of Technology (April 10th, 2015)

Top Engineering Award Presented to the Florida Tech Mars Rover TeamAIAA South-Eastern Regional Student Conference in Savannah, GA (April 10th, 2015)

Third Place for the Team Division presented to “Design of a Quad-Copter Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Platform for the University Rover Challenge”

Relevant Skills Experience with teamwork and collaboration on multidisciplinary projects Leadership gained from 4 years of Air Force Junior Reserved Officer Training Corps Matlab, C++, Solidworks, Inventor, Labview, Microsoft Office

Organizations & Interests

Student Rocket Research Society (SRRS) – 4 years American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) – 4 years American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) – 3 years Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) – 3 years Order of the Engineer – 1 year Interests: High Powered Rocketry, Automotives, Unmanned Aerial Systems, Space, Sci-Fi,

Baseball, Guitar, Outdoors* References and Transcript furnished upon request *