Zachary Towner
Materials Researcher | High-Temperature Fatigue & Fracture | Experimental Mechanics | Continual Learner | Innovation Enthusiast
- Role
- Senior Engineer, Research at RTX
- Location
- East Hartford, CT, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Zachary Towner
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Experience
Senior Engineer, Research
Apr 2025 — Present
In this role, I advance material behavior test methods and apply cutting-edge techniques to evaluate material properties. With a strong knowledge of materials testing applications, data analysis, and a hands-on approach to working with testing equipment, I contribute to the technical mission of the RTRC Measurement Science Team. My responsibilities include- Conducting standardized test methods such as tension, compression, torsion, and fatigue testing across various materials- Developing innovative, non-standardized test methods to meet specific testing requirements- Designing experiments and measuring material and component performance using precise instruments- Analyzing collected data, annotating findings, and reporting results to support informed decision-making.My work directly enhances the understanding of material behavior, ensuring accurate evaluation and continual improvement in testing methodologies.
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology
Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering
2017 — 2020
Georgia Institute of Technology
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mechanical Engineering
2017
Colorado School of Mines
Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering
2010 — 2014
Skills
- Heat Transfer
- Fluid Mechanics
- Mathcad
- Ms Visio
- Technical Writing
- Microsoft Office
- Engineering
- Ms Project
- Report Writing
- Solidworks Simulation
- Microsoft Project
- Itil Service Strategy
- Mechanics of Materials
- Powerpoint
- Cad
- Leadership
- Matlab
- Solidworks Flow Simulation
- Project Management
- Solidworks
- Database Design
- Ni Labview
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