Tyler Hanson
About Tyler Hanson
Tyler Hanson is a Mechanical Engineer currently employed at General Atomics in San Diego, California, where he has worked since 2020. He previously served as Lead Structural Engineer at the University of Georgia Small Satellite Research Laboratory and has experience in environmental testing and fluid mechanics.
Work at General Atomics
Tyler Hanson has been employed at General Atomics as a Mechanical Engineer since 2020. In this role, he oversees environmental test planning and data release for spacecraft components. He supports High Energy Laser programs by designing kinematic optical benches and managing fluid contamination control using ionic resin exchange. Additionally, he utilizes SAP for fluid contamination investigation in High Energy Laser cooling loops. His responsibilities include conducting spacecraft environmental testing, which encompasses resonance sweep, random vibration, and thermal cycling tests. He also designs and releases parts for manufacturing using SOLIDWORKS and PDM.
Previous Experience at University of Georgia
Before joining General Atomics, Tyler Hanson worked at the University of Georgia Small Satellite Research Laboratory as the Lead Structural Engineer from 2018 to 2020. His role involved significant contributions to structural engineering projects within the laboratory. Additionally, he served as a Fluid Mechanics Teaching Assistant at the University of Georgia College of Engineering from 2018 to 2019, where he assisted in teaching fluid mechanics principles to undergraduate students.
Education and Expertise
Tyler Hanson completed his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at The University of Georgia from 2016 to 2020. His educational background includes a strong foundation in mechanical engineering principles, which he applied during his tenure at the University of Georgia and continues to utilize in his current role at General Atomics. He also graduated from Locust Grove High School, where he completed his high school education from 2012 to 2016.
Internship Experience
In 2019, Tyler Hanson gained valuable experience as a Mechanical Engineering Intern at General Atomics for a duration of two months. This internship provided him with practical exposure to the engineering field and allowed him to develop skills that he later applied in his full-time position as a Mechanical Engineer.