Aaron Highberg

Background

About Aaron Highberg

Graduate of Aerospace Engineering – accredited bachelor of science and engineering degree program with a minor in digital media. Experienced in simulation and analysis of control systems, orbital mechanics, flight dynamics, flow dynamics, structures and propulsions via coding, CFD, and CAD modelling software. Also skilled in 3D modeling, animation, digital painting, and video editing for virtual photography and industrial design applications. Academic/Extracurricular Experiences: • Dean’s List, 2014 to 2019 • DARPA-inspired M.2.I. Project Harbinger to create a prototype V/STOL aircraft with CFD analysis • Senior Design project to design, build, and fly small-scale prototype supersonic business jet -Prepared SolidWorks aircraft model for import into Star CCM for analysis • Took over servo requisition duties of Arm Assembly Team during Rover System Integration Project • Studied and modeled spacecraftt systems in preparation of designing CubeSat satellite • Analyzed aerodynamic performance, pressure distribution, and wake flow characteristics of low-speed airfoils in Aerodynamics and Propulsion Laboratory Wind Tunnel • Performed Finite Element Analysis (FEA) on flight structure models with ANSYS • Heavy use of MATLAB and Simulink to model control systems, flight dynamics, orbital dynamics, etc • Used SolidWorks for Computer Aided Industrial Design product modeling and presentation -Took AutoCAD classes in high school as part of PLTW • Cinema 4D classes focused on principles of modeling, animation, and virtual photography • Contributed scene and animation assets for ISU's Winterset Library Outdoor Art Competition proposal • Experienced in the use of various digital painting and vector software