Jacquelyn Banas

- Developed flight test & simulator test plans for Manned-Unmanned teaming (MUM-T) formation flight with the DLR “SuperARTIS” UAV and the DLR “FHS” manned aircraft (modified EC-135). - Project scope research and initial planning for ship deck landing UAV projects - Supported other ULF flight test activities: reviewed test plan items, prepared test cards, aided in risk analysis, helped conduct UAV flight tests in Germany.

1. "Handing Qualities/Flight Controls": Lead test engineer for S-70M Black Hawk. Test director & test engineer for Autonomous/Optionally piloted research aircraft. 2. "Special Projects": Subsystem component airworthiness tests on medical & weaponized Black Hawks (vibration, performance, power available, HQ, & AFCS) 3. "Propulsion Systems & Acoustics": Ground & flight tests for FADEC, fuel system, inlet/exhaust system, engine operability & cooling (VH-3, S-76D, & CH-53K platforms)

- Computer hardware and software troubleshooting/repair, - New computer / workstation setup and maintenance, - Custom Excel macro generation for specific employee needs

1. Propulsion Systems Analyst, Conceptual VTOL Aircraft Design Project Contributed to a privately-funded new aircraft design feasibility analysis 2. Mentor, 2005-2006 AIAA Team Engine Design Competition Guided the team in the design of an energy-efficient and quiet gas turbine propulsion system. 3. Research Assistant (PURA grant) Created gas turbine regression curves using neural networks for a system-of-systems simulation. 4. Mission Analyst, 2004-2005 AIAA Team Engine Design Competition

System Design and Optimization: Unmanned aircraft design & collaboration/control algorthims, Big data processing & analysis, Propulsion system analysis

System Design and Optimization: Feasibility/Market analyses, Conceptual design for propulsion systems, rotorcraft, and unconventional VTOL systems, Propulsion system design, modeling, and analysis