Mark Bertelsen
About Mark Bertelsen
Mark Bertelsen is a Senior Structural Analyst, Engines at BLUE ORIGIN with extensive experience in classical structural analysis, finite element analysis, and fatigue analysis of metallic structures.
Current Position at Blue Origin
Mark Bertelsen currently works at Blue Origin as a Senior Structural Analyst, Engines. He has been with the company since 2022 and is based in Kent, Washington, United States. His role involves conducting structural analysis for rocket engines, utilizing his expertise in finite element analysis and fatigue analysis.
Previous Experience at Triumph Actuation Systems
Before joining Blue Origin, Mark Bertelsen worked at Triumph Actuation Systems - Yakima (TAS-Y), a Triumph Group Company. He served as a Lead Stress Engineer / Aerospace Engineer from 2014 to 2022 in Yakima, Washington, United States. During his tenure, he provided critical stress analysis for various aerospace components and systems.
Role at GE Aviation
Mark Bertelsen spent eight years at GE Aviation, from 2006 to 2014, in Yakima, Washington, United States. In his role as Lead Stress Engineer / Structural Analyst / Technologist, he specialized in structural analysis and helped in improving various aerospace engineering projects with his technical expertise.
Academic Background
Mark Bertelsen completed his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Montana State University-Bozeman. He studied there from 1981 to 1987. His education laid the foundation for his extensive career in structural analysis and aerospace engineering.
Skills and Technical Proficiencies
Mark Bertelsen is proficient in classical structural analysis and finite element analysis using ANSYS Mechanical and ANSYS Workbench. He has extensive experience in fatigue analysis of metallic structures and is skilled in various programming languages such as Fortran, Visual Basic, and scripting languages like Awk. Additionally, he is familiar with UNIX systems and uses platforms like Mathcad, Excel, and Boeing analysis tools for conducting comprehensive structural evaluations.