Thomas Patras

Experience

1. Mechanical Engineer Ii

   Marotta Controls

   Aug 2023 — Present

   Acted as lead mechanical engineer for multiple actuator programs with experience in all product life cycle phasesDelivered compact precision actuator design for a manned flight system from concept to phase 2 completion, withstanding extreme environments, all while compliant to strict military and aerospace standardsReduced first design cycle time to 2 weeks, a record for the company, to adhere to strict project deadlinesLed production drawings release of actuator using GD & T, updating documentation for over 20 partsUsed FEA to conduct preliminary structural analyses to prove out initial concepts and RFQsAnalyzed customer requirements with program managers to distill specification documents and scopeSupported program through qualification testing, completing program milestones, summarizing test eventsCommunicated with vendors consistently to resolve manufacturability issues

Education

• Stevens Institute of Technology

  Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2018 — 2022