Quick Disconnect Arm
Alex Pacheco
OVERVIEW
Designed, manufactured, and validated a rapidly reusable quick-disconnect arm mechanism, controlling the release of oxidizer fill plumbing from the rocket.
Implemented a modular design, validated through effective usage in three different configurations.
HighlightS
- Successfully controlled disconnect of oxidizer fill plumbing while causing no damage to rocket side or ground side hardware
SKILLS
CAD DesignStress Analysis
Alex Pacheco
Chemical Engineering Student & Operations Lead
I'm a chemical engineering student at the University of Waterloo with hands-on experience in high-pressure systems design, propulsion testing, and laboratory operations. As Operations Lead at Waterloo Rocketry, I develop P&IDs for complex systems and coordinate large-scale test campaigns. My technical foundation spans CAD design, fluid systems analysis, and programming, with proven ability to optimize designs for performance and safety while managing cross-functional teams.
I'm a chemical engineering student at the University of Waterloo with hands-on experience in high-pressure systems design, propulsion testing, and laboratory operations. As Operations Lead at Waterloo Rocketry, I develop P&IDs for complex systems and coordinate large-scale test campaigns. My technical foundation spans CAD design, fluid systems analysis, and programming, with proven ability to optimize designs for performance and safety while managing cross-functional teams.
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