Tom Russell - Portfolio

Aerospace Engineering Portfolio

Tom Russell

Aspiring propulsion and mechanical engineer with a strong background in practical engineering applications.

Final Year Student • Propulsion • Fluids • Manufacturing

Passionate propulsion engineer looking for an opportunity.

I focus on propulsion and fluid systems engineering for rockets and experimental test rigs. My work combines industry internship experience, student leadership and hands-on development of real, tested hardware.


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What I bring

Job ready experience from years leading student teams, working in industry and developing propulsion and mechanical systems.

150+ person team leadership

Lead Monash High Powered Rocketry as Team Lead, guiding operations, sponsor engagement and technical delivery through launch campaigns.

Technical recognition

Propulsion lead for IREC entry that earned 2nd place in the 10k ft SRAD category and overall winer of the Jim Furfaro Award for Technical Excellence from 140+ teams internationally. Led the development of the most powerful hybrid rocket engine in Australia and UK, 10kN+ thrust, first student LOX hybrid engine in Australia.

Industry experience

Rocket Lab internship on Neutron Thrust Module hardware, supporting structural analysis, design, test planning and execution. Development of manufacturing skills, lab skills and additive manufacturing from working at Titomic.

Technical focus

I design, simulate, manufacture, test and iterate rocketry and aerospace hardware. Developed through my technical experience in industry, student teams and personal projects. I have worked as a leader managing the systems engineering processes, managing groups of student engineers from 10 to 150+ taking projects from concept to competition.

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Tools

Core tools I have gained proficiency in.

Siemens NX and Teamcenter3D CAD and PLM
PTC Creo and Windchill3D CAD and PLM
SolidWorks3D computer aided design
Fusion 360CAD/CAM workflows
AnsysFEA and CFD
NASTRANFEA
Python, MATLAB, C, C++, C#, JavaScriptProgramming languages
MATLABSimulation and signal analysis
CNC and manual machiningTAFE short course and hands-on experience
FabricationWelding, cutting and assembly
SwagelokAll types of fluids fittings
Office 365 and Google suiteObligitory I can use Excel

Connect

Please reach out with any opportunities or questions, I am always keen to chat, even if you just want to talk about rocketry!