Matthew Vernacchia
Senior Manager, Scientific Software @Commonwealth Fusion Systems
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Manager, Scientific Software @Commonwealth Fusion Systems
EDUCATION
Upper St. Clair High School
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Master’s Degree
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
BS
SKILLS
ABOUT MATTHEW VERNACCHIA
See mvernacc.github.io/portfolio for examples of my engineering work. At Commonwealth Fusion Systems, I develop optimization software to aid the design of superconducting magnets and fusion devices for clean energy. I hold a PhD in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT, where I developed rocket propulsion systems for small, fast aircraft. These aircraft can fly at km/hr and are 10x smaller than any air vehicle of comparable speed. Along with my labmates, I fabricated rocket components with metal additive manufacturing, mixed solid rocket propellants, test-fired solid rocket motors, and simulated combustion and heat transfer. I led the development of our lab\'s solid rocket capabilities from a clean sheet.(more about this project) I love the process of brining difficult technologies from theory to implementation. My experience in analysis, mechanical design, prototyping, and software make me well suited to a fast-paced R&D environment. I built these skills while leading several rocket propulsion projects at MIT, integrating a flight simulator for astronauts at SpaceX, and prototyping new human-robot interfaces at JPL, among other experiences. Finding meaning in my work is important to me. I prefer to work with passionate teams on projects with the potential to bend the future of humanity towards better outcomes.
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