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Keelan O'Doherty

  • MSE Aerospace Engineering, Space SystemsUniversity of Michigan
  • BS Aerospace Engineering, Minor in MathematicsThe University of Alabama
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Ann Arbor, MI U.S. citizen, ITAR eligible

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Lunar cargo module payload
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Watercraft restored
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Engine rebuilds

Projects

8000 KG
Northrop Grumman sponsored, SPACE 582Sep 2026 - present

CAT-LIT lunar cargo module

Systems engineer on a six-person team designing a standardized cargo module for the lunar surface, compatible with Starship and Blue Moon.

8,000 kgCargo
< 2,000 kgDry mass
5 / 7 / 8 mFairings
L1 - L4Requirements
  • Level 1 through Level 4 requirements and verification methods, per NASA SP-2016-6105
  • Vehicle mass and power budgets
Alabama Aerodynamics Research LabDec 2024 - May 2026

UAV propeller thrust and acoustics

Four SLA-printed propeller geometries bench-tested at 10,000 RPM.

  • Built the load-cell and microphone test stand and wrote the run procedures
  • Correlated results against CFD and FEA predictions
  • Presented at URCA 2025
CAD render of the ORCA fixed-wing eVTOL UAV
Senior capstoneAug 2025 - May 2026

ORCA fixed-wing eVTOL UAV

Reconnaissance UAV with vertical takeoff, transition to forward flight, and a modular sensor nose. Team pilot.

17 m/sCruise
60 minEndurance
~1.35 mSpan
  • Designed the modular payload nose and its mechanical and electrical interfaces
  • Flew the hover and transition test campaign
  • Tilt-path dynamics and servo sequencing in MATLAB/Simulink
Solid rocket motor chamber pressure history over an 80 second burn
AEM 428, propulsion2025 - 2026

Solid and liquid rocket propulsion design

Two propulsion systems sized from mission delta-V to hardware, in Python and MATLAB.

  • Solid motor, 5,000 kg payload: case, burst pressure, nozzle throat, insulation and grain ballistics at 5.17 MPa average chamber pressure
  • H2/LOX stage, 50,000 kg payload, GEO to lunar orbit at 450 s Isp
SolidWorks model of a Caterpillar D8T air induction assembly
EcoPro Corp2018 - present

Filtration and protection components for Cat and Komatsu equipment

  • SolidWorks models, drawings and manufacturing documentation to OEM fitment guidelines
  • Revision control across customers, suppliers and production
  • Company website and IT
ecoprousa.com

Other

LTE vehicle telemetry

Arduino control node with SIM7000A LTE CAT-M1 telemetry and relay power distribution.

Upfitter switch controller

Microcontroller switching and power control for vehicle accessories.

Watercraft restoration

65+ restored since 2021, including 30+ engine rebuilds and 30+ electrical rewires.

PowerPro Rentals LLC

Founded a profitable heavy equipment rental company in Phoenix, 2023.

Self-hosted infrastructure

Docker on Linux, Hyper-V, Nextcloud and Home Assistant.

CAD and 3D printing

SolidWorks parts and fixtures, printed FDM and SLA.

Experience

  1. Sep 2026 - present
    Systems Engineer, CAT-LITNorthrop Grumman sponsored SPACE 582 spacecraft design project, University of Michigan
    Ann Arbor, MI
  2. Dec 2024 - May 2026
    Undergraduate Research AssistantAlabama Aerodynamics Research Laboratory, Vertical Flight Society chapter
    Tuscaloosa, AL
  3. Aug 2025 - May 2026
    Team Pilot, eVTOL senior capstoneThe University of Alabama
    Tuscaloosa, AL
  4. Jul 2024 - Aug 2024
    Engineering InternWilson & Company
    Phoenix, AZ
  5. 2018 - present
    Product Design and ITEcoPro Corp
    Phoenix, AZ
  6. May 2023 - Aug 2023
    FounderPowerPro Rentals LLC
    Phoenix, AZ
  7. Feb 2021 - Aug 2026
    Owner and TechnicianWatercraft restoration
    Phoenix, AZ

Education

University of Michigan

MSE Aerospace Engineering, Space Systems
Aug 2026 - present
  • Spacecraft Technology, Space Policy & Management, Linear Systems Theory, Management of Space Systems Design, Astrodynamics

The University of Alabama, Honors College

BS Aerospace Engineering, Minor in Mathematics
Aug 2022 - May 2026
  • Honors GPA 3.64 / 4.0, Dean's List every semester
  • Full-Ride Academic, Presidential, Engineering, and Taylor Lewan Offensive Line scholarships

Florence University of the Arts

Study abroad
May 2024

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements (L1 - L4)Verification methodsMass & power budgetsTrade studiesInterface definitionTest proceduresNASA SE HandbookSMAD

Build and test

Engine assemblyWire harness fabricationElectrical troubleshootingLoad-cell instrumentationAcoustic measurementSLA & FDM printingFlight testCircuit design

Design and analysis

SolidWorksAutoCADANSYS FluentSolidWorks Flow SimulationFEAMATLAB / SimulinkAstrodynamicsPropulsion sizing

Software

PythonArduino / C++LinuxDockerGitMicrosoft 365

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Keelan O'Doherty

Contact

Keelan O'Doherty Ann Arbor, MI

Emailkeelan.odoherty@icloud.com
LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/keelanodoherty
GitHubgithub.com/Keelan4604
Phone602.376.2533