James Pura

Current

• Structural Test & Analysis Engineer at Jet Propulsion Laboratory
• Project Manager at Space Frontier Foundation

Past

• Mechanical Design Tutor at University of California at San Diego
• Structural Engineer at Space Exploration Technologies
• Structural Dynamicist at The Boeing Company

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Education

• University of California, San Diego
• Fullerton College

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Industry

Aviation & Aerospace

James Pura’s Summary

Mechanical and Structural Engineering, specializing in spacecraft and launch vehicle applications. Experienced in both design and testing.

James Pura’s Specialties:

Structural Dynamics of Spacecraft Testing
Finite Element Modeling and Design

James Pura’s Experience

• Structural Test & Analysis Engineer

  Jet Propulsion Laboratory

  (Government Agency; Defense & Space industry)

  July 2009 — Present (5 months)

• Project Manager

  Space Frontier Foundation

  (Non-Profit; Aviation & Aerospace industry)

  December 2007 — Present (2 years )

  Co-chair of NewSpace 2009 Conference at NASA Ames, July 17-20, 2009. Editor of monthly publication, NewSpace News.

• Mechanical Design Tutor

  University of California at San Diego

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  September 2008 — June 2009 (10 months)

  Tutoring freshmen and sophomore students in basic design principles and modern successful engineering practices. Students were tasked with designing and building an electronically controlled robot in 2 months.

• Structural Engineer

  Space Exploration Technologies

  (Privately Held; Aviation & Aerospace industry)

  June 2008 — September 2008 (4 months)

  I worked on the hydraulic static testing for the Falcon 9 Launch Vehicle. I also designed the pressurization test fixture for the Dragon Capsule's window.

• Structural Dynamicist

  The Boeing Company

  (Public Company; BA; Aviation & Aerospace industry)

  January 2007 — September 2007 (9 months)

James Pura’s Education

• University of California, San Diego

  B.S. , Mechanical Engineering , 2005 — 2009

  Activities and Societies:

  Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (Chapter Founder and President)

• Fullerton College

  Associate of Science (AS) , Engineering , 2002 — 2005

Additional Information

James Pura’s Groups:

•    UC San Diego Entrepreneur Challenge

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