Dustin Hagen
About Dustin Hagen
Dustin Hagen is a Senior Engineer at QuEST Global in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex with a background in mechanical engineering and extensive experience at Triumph Aerostructures.
Current Role at QuEST Global
Dustin Hagen currently serves as a Senior Engineer at QuEST Global, situated in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. In this role, he leverages extensive experience in structural engineering and stress analysis gained from his previous positions.
Previous Experience at Triumph Aerostructures
Dustin Hagen's professional journey includes multiple roles at Triumph Aerostructures - Vought Aircraft Division. He began as an Engineering Intern from 2013 to 2015 in Grand Prairie, Texas. Following this, he worked as a Design Engineer II from 2015 to 2018 and then as a Structural Engineer II from 2019 to 2020 in Arlington, Texas. These roles provided him with a strong foundation in design engineering and stress analysis.
Educational Background in Mechanical Engineering
Dustin Hagen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Arlington, completed between 2012 and 2015. He transferred to UTA from Tarrant County College, where he studied part-time while working his way up to a managerial position at a restaurant.
Career Beginnings and Transition to Stress Analysis
Dustin Hagen started his engineering career as an intern at Triumph Aerostructures while still a student at The University of Texas at Arlington. His progression from a Design Engineer to a Structural Engineer II involved a significant transition to stress analysis, where he handled tasks related to fatigue and damage tolerance.