John Brand
About John Brand
John Brand is an Engine Test Manufacturing Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN with extensive experience in aerospace and mechanical engineering, having previously worked at Dynetics, Inc. and other companies. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Postgraduate Certificate in Technical Project Management from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Title
John Brand currently holds the title of Engine Test Manufacturing Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN, where he has been working since 2021.
Professional Experience
John Brand has accumulated extensive experience in engineering roles primarily in Huntsville, Alabama. Before joining BLUE ORIGIN in 2021, he worked as a Test Engineer at Dynetics, Inc. In 2020-2021, he coordinated system-level testing for the Dynetics Human Landing System program and served as the Test Lead for the Integrated Propulsion Qualification Test. Prior to this, John held multiple roles, including Mechanical Engineering Intern at Mueller Water Products, Test Operations Engineering Intern at National Aerospace Solutions, and Grant Coordinator at Chattanooga State Community College. His professional journey also includes roles at AZZ Incorporated, Astec Industries, Inc., Hasko Inc, Roadtec, and Quantum Orthopedic Surgical Solutions.
Education and Expertise
John Brand holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, completed in 2019. He furthered his education with a Postgraduate Certificate in Technical Project Management from the same institution in 2021. Additionally, he earned multiple degrees from Chattanooga State Community College, namely in General Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, and CAD Drafting. His educational background is anchored in a robust foundation of engineering principles and project management skills.
Achievements
During his academic and professional career, John Brand has achieved notable milestones. As president of the UTC 'RocketMocs' rocketry club, he led his team to compete in the NASA USLI student launch competition. In 2019, he presented a paper at the Propulsion and Energy Forum, where he won the best student paper award. Additionally, during his internship with National Aerospace Solutions, he worked in the Aerodynamic Propulsion Test Unit at Arnold AFB, testing full-scale hypersonic scramjet propulsion systems.