Lubos Brieda

Education

B.S. Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics Minor, 2000-Present

Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

• GPA: 3.62

• Anticipated graduation date: May 2003

• Earned and financed majority of educational and living expenses

B.S. Aerospace Engineering, 1998-2000

Florida Tech, Melbourne, FL

• GPA: 3.82

• Additional coursework: Introduction to Astronomy, Introduction to Space Science

Research
Experience

Simulation of Electrostatic Spacecraft Thrusters, Spring 2001-Present

Dr. Joseph Wang, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Virginia Tech

• Responsible for development of visualization code capable of simulating a plasma flow in thrusters of variable geometry

• Integration of the code with the USAF Research Labs’ COLISEUM project

• Computer modeling of the thrust developed by vacuum-arc micro-thrusters; comparison with experimental results

Work
Experience

Pratt & Whitney, Summer 2002

Engineering Intern, Combustors, Augmentors & Nozzles

• Involved in process improvement initiatives, including a design of a kit cart used to collect and assemble details into a finished product

• Performed furnace data analysis as a part of investigation into vane disbonds

• Dimensioned and sketched various probing units using Unigraphics

Virginia Tech, Fall 2002-Spring 2002

Computer Support Assistant, Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid

• Redesigned a MS Access database used to award scholarships

• Developed an HTML form for the web-based scholarship application process

Honeywell, January–June 2001

Engineering Co-op, Greer Aerospace Services

• Updated operation procedures for disassembly, inspection and assembly of the AGT-1500 turbo-shaft engine and cataloged its major components

• Assisted with the transfer of laser cladding technologies to the Greer site  

Course
Projects

Florida Tech, Spring 2000

Group Leader, Aerospace Practicum

• Designed a model airplane that would carry a maximum weight using a supplied engine while flying around a stationary post

• Used machine shop tools to create airfoils and the aircraft’s skeleton

• Reported on outcome using a detailed sketch created with Pro-Engineer

Computer
Skills

Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, FrontPage

Visual Basic, C++, HTML, JavaScript, MATLAB

Unigraphics, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Mathematica, VTK

Memberships

Sigma Gamma Tau – Aerospace Honor Society. Secretary

Tau Beta Pi – Engineering Honor Society

AIAA – American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautic