1. Kyle Levin
150 West University Blvd. FIT Box 5362, Melbourne, FL 32901
klevin2011@my.fit.edu
(401) 323-2466
EDUCATION
Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL May 2015
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, GPA 3.20
Skills
Autodesk Inventor, LabVIEW, Pro/ENGINEER, Microsoft Office, Rocksim, MatLab, Adobe Photoshop, FORTRAN, C++,
Machine Shop Trained, Thrust Stand Trained, Leadership, Teamwork, Communication, Critical Thinking, Time Management
Experience
Florida Institute of Technology Senior Design I & II, Aug. 2014-May 2015
Experimental Sounding Rocket Team Lead
Prepared and presented weekly updates for clientele
Managed avionics, structures, and propulsion sub-teams
Boosted productivity through hosting recurrent team meetings
Created proposals to various companies and departments to obtain funding
Prepared preliminary and critical design reviews of the project during multiple phases of the project
Florida Space Grant Consortium Hybrid Rocket Competition, Aug. 2012-April 2013
High Altitude Team Lead
Prepared bi-weekly reports on team progress for competition personnel
Designed and fabricated a rocket to fly to the highest altitude possible on a specified hybrid propulsion system
Constructed an avionics payload to collect flight data and survive any unexpected recovery deployment failure
Florida Institute of Technology Student Rocket Research Society
Safety Officer, Aug. 2013-March 2015
Worked in tandem with the schools safety officer to ensure that all practices on launch site were compliant with
insurance coverage
Thrust Stand Redesign Team, Aug. 2014-May 2015
Designed a new Data Acquisition System for both horizontal and vertical rocket engine tests
Integrated the Data Acquisition System into the hardware designed for the new test stand
Florida Institute of Technology American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
President, May 2014-May 2015
Organized and hosted a professional dinner for student and professional members of AIAA
Managed events held by the chapter including tours of local companies and a S.T.E.M outreach program
Competitions Chair, May 2013-May 2014
Lead critical design reviews of student run design teams
Organized competition teams for multiple AIAA competitions
Design Build Fly Competition Team Lead, Aug. 2012-April 2013
Organized and held weekly team meetings
Utilized knowledge of structures, aerodynamics and flight mechanics to prove the unmanned aerial vehicle would
perform as expected
Florida Institute of Technology Residence Life, Aug. 2012-May 2015
Resident Assistant
Planned and managed on campus events
Worked with other Resident Assistants and Campus Security on a daily basis
Boy Scouts of America Troop 152, North Kingstown, RI, July 2009-July 2011
Senior Patrol Leader/Junior Assistant Scout Master
Trained succeeding Senior Patrol Leader
Planned meetings and arranged events including safety and technical skill building exercises
Honors and Awards
Eagle Scout, Double Bronze Palm