About
Innovative Engineer & Leader.
Just a little bit of information about me...
- Name: Alexander Hughes
- LinkedIn User: AlexHughesNOVA
- Company: Firefly Aerospace
- City: Austin, Texas
- Age: 25
- Degree: B.S. in Bioengineering
- Email: AlexHughesNOVA(at)gmail.com
- Phone: +1 512 766 6446
I currently live in Austin Texas to work as a Propulsion Design Engineer at Firefly Aerospace, where I am the lead designer for our MLV Stage 1 Main Engines.
I am always looking for opportunities in the Entrepreneurship, Engineering & Technology worlds. If you are working on developing a cool new technology that has a valuable impact on the world, get in touch!
Facts
Here is a short list of interesting statistics about me and my projects.
Hours Volunteered with local Robotics Teams in 2022
Students Taught how to CAD at GMU
Dollars Raised for my former Solar Car Team
Non-Profits or LLCs started
Hard Skills
I have a lot of Engineering skills, primarily related to CAD and Mechanical design. I also have experience with Electrical Engineering & Software Development, as well as with non-Engineering applications such as Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and more!
Soft Skills
I have spent a lot of time developing my 'Soft Skills' in order to make myself more effective and better at the projects I worked on. Below are some of the ones I am best suited at.
Leadership
Leadership has always been natural for me. Be it starting the Mason Entrepreneurship Club or running my own Company, I am great at finding a core team and leading development on a project.
Critical Thinking
Never one to take something for granted, I love understanding problems or objectives on a deeper level in order to get a better, faster outcome.
Motivation
Probably my greatest skill, I am always extremely motivated to work on projects, especially if they are interesting, exciting, and important.
Focused
Nothing is more fun then working on what you love. I am laser focused and always bring results.
Initiative
I don't sit around and wait for someone to tell me what to do. Give me a task and a goal, I'll figure out how to get it done efficiently and effectively.
Resume
Interested in a more formal way of showing my recent work and achievements? Below is my Resume, take a look if you want.
Summary
Alex Hughes
Innovative and Passionate Engineer with 4+ years of experience building the Solar Cars, Rocket Engines, and more!
- Cedar Park, Texas, 78613
- (703) 646-1498
- AlexHughesNOVA (at) gmail.com
Education
Bachelors of Science in Bioengineering
2017 - 2021
GPA: 3.8
George Mason University (GMU), Fairfax, VA
I went to GMU as a University Scholar, one of only 20 students, selected out of over 3,000 Freshmen, to receive such an honor. Along with this honor, I received a full-tuition scholarship to study here at GMU.
I concentrated in Signals and Systems, and took numerous Mechanical, Electrical, and Software Engineering courses.
I graduated with Honors in May of 2021, and received the Outstanding Academic Achievement Award.
Governors School @ Innovation Park
2015 - 2017
GPA: 4.4
George Mason University Science & Technology Campus, Manassas, VA
In 11th and 12th Grade of High School, I took half of my classes at GMU as part of the Governors School program. Here I took advanced Math, Biology, and Engineering courses.
Professional Experience
Lead Design Engineer at Firefly Aerospace
2021 - Present
Austin, Texas
- Current Role: Miranda Lead Design Engineer
- Previous Roles: Reaver Design Engineer, Reaver Thrust Chamber Responsible Engineer
- Currently Lead Designer of the Antares A330 and MLV Stage 1 Main Engines.
- In addition to owning the Engine CAD and Design, I am also the Responsible Engineer for the Thrust Chamber and Tap Off Manifolds.
President of Hypernova Solar
2018 - 2021
Fairfax, Virginia
- Started the Hypernova Solar Car Team as a Freshman. This is the first new Solar Car Team in Virginia in over 20 years.
- Grew the team from an Idea in my head into the Largest Competitive Engineering Organization at George Mason University with over 40 active members.
- Converted our team into a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization and helped lead a successful fundraising campaign.
- Successfully finished the only active Solar Car in Virginia in the Spring of 2021.
CAD Teaching Assistant
2018 - 2021
Fairfax, Virginia
- Was hired as a Freshman to teach CAD to all students taking 'Introduction to Engineering' at George Mason University.
- Developed curriculum and taught lectures independently to over 2600+ students during my time here.
- Was re-hired for seven semesters in a row, and found a successful replacement for my position when I graduate.
Portfolio
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- Engineering
- Entrepreneurship
Contact
Interested in contacting me? Send me a Email, Shoot me a text, Message me via Homing Pigeon, whatever you want! All my information is below. Can't wait to hear from you!
Location:
Austin, TX, USA
Voicemail:
+1 512 766 6446