Cristion O.
About Cristion O.
Cristion O. is an Engineer II specializing in thermal and structural analysis. He has a background in Aerospace Engineering and has worked at Northrop Grumman and currently at Belcan, where he develops models and conducts analyses to support engineering projects.
Work at Belcan
Currently, Cristion O. serves as an Engineer II (Thermal/Structural Analyst) at Belcan, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on conducting conceptual, preliminary, and detailed structural analysis of transmission components. He creates structural analysis reports that support drawing release and certification efforts. Cristion utilizes advanced software tools, including MSC. SINDA and PATRAN, to design and run thermal models, ensuring that all analyses meet industry standards.
Previous Experience at Northrop Grumman
Before joining Belcan, Cristion O. worked as a Propulsion Engineer at Northrop Grumman from 2019 to 2021 in Chandler, Arizona. In this capacity, he gained experience in analyzing propulsion systems and contributed to various engineering projects. His role involved applying his knowledge of aerospace engineering principles to support the development and testing of propulsion technologies.
Education and Expertise
Cristion O. has a solid educational background in aerospace engineering. He studied at The University of Alabama from 2015 to 2017, focusing on Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering. He then continued his studies at the University of Virginia, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering from 2017 to 2019. This academic foundation has equipped him with the necessary skills to excel in thermal and structural analysis.
Technical Skills and Analysis Techniques
Cristion O. possesses a range of technical skills relevant to his role as an Engineer II. He incorporates thermal loads and boundary conditions from technical manuals and simulation results into models. His expertise includes calculating the static Margin of Safety and conducting fatigue analysis to determine the retirement time of components made from metallic and composite materials. Additionally, he analyzes thermal data from infrared video of rocket engine nozzles using Python, handling extensive data sets that can include up to 1.6 billion points.
Structural Analysis Capabilities
In his current role, Cristion O. conducts various types of structural analyses, including modal and buckling analysis of components. He performs preprocessing of components using HyperMesh, which aids in the preparation of models for analysis. His work is critical in ensuring the reliability and safety of aerospace structures, contributing to the overall success of engineering projects.