William Hess

Background

About William Hess

EDUCATION 2017 – 2022 BACHELORS OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERING Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) – Daytona Beach, FL, USA WS 2020/21 EXCHANGE SEMESTER IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING Hochschule Bremen (HSB) – Bremen, Germany Orbital mechanics, satellite communication, composites, aircraft systems and components, German SS 2019 EXCHANGE SEMESTER IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING Universitié de Technologie de Troyes – Troyes, France Advanced Math, Economics, French 2013 – 2017 HIGH SCHOOL Chapel Hill High School – Chapel Hill, NC, USA High School Diploma PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES Summer 2021 | Engineering Intern – Hochschule Bremen (HSB) Research and design a decoupling fueling mechanism for a Mach 1 rocket. Use CAD software to design and FEA for analysis. Present and document results. Fall 2020-Present | Student Assistant – (ERAU) Office of Global Engagement Compose emails and counsel students on study abroad. Present to classes and encourage students about study aboard programs. Help organize applications and process applications. Summer 2018 - Present | Engineering Intern – Alliance MOCVD Service, upgrade repair and refurbish MOCVD’s. Wire and manufacture electrical boxes and other parts. Ship and receive parts from costumers and take inventory. 2015 - 17 | Junior Leader – Chick-fil-a Take orders, care for customers and serve food. Prepare, cook and cater food orders. Clean and manage workspace. ACADEMIC PROJECTS Micro-Gravity Next Club Work with a team to create an ice sampler to be used on Europa/Enceladus based of off NASA’s criteria and presented to NASA at Johnson Space Center Airplane Project Work with team to design a theoretical airplane to carry 6 satellites, 5 passengers and to travel a total of 2810 NM, record meeting times and write down what happened during all meeting times EXTRACURRICULAR Delta Chi Fraternity | House Manager/Public Relations Chair Manage fraternity house, organize and assign cleaning schedules for all members. Keep a positive image of fraternity in the public eye and organize events with other clubs and organizations. Engineers Without Borders | Team Member Work with yearly projects in underdeveloped communities around the globe. Projects include clean water wells, sustainable housing etc. Meet weekly and assess problems and how to solve them with engineering solutions. Travel to said communities and implement the solutions.