I'M ON A MISSION FOR GOOD
I chose to pursue a career in engineering to make the world a better place, and after more than four years of working with NASA to develop new technologies in space, I have found a deep passion for aerospace. At Northwest Nazarene University, I am a senior working to receive a double major in mechanical engineering and physics. I am a lifelong learner, and I believe that the skills that I have learned - and the ones that I will continue to learn - will allow me to play a role in the new age of space exploration.
NNU / NASA Rocksat-X Sounding Rocket Program
Project Daedalus: 2022-23
Project Daedalus: 2022-23
Project Daedalus: 2022-23
The next generation of compact space-ready robotic arms capable of performing complex tasks in microgravity. Project Daedalus was a NASA-funded demonstration mission developed for the future potential of performing manufacturing, repairs, assisting astronauts on EVA, and clearing orbital debris. This project took the lessons learned from project MARSHA and paved the way for new technologies in the aerospace industry. Project Daedalus launched from the NASA Wallops Flight Facility in August 2023. My roles for this project included: serving as Chief Engineer, leading a team of 12 undergraduate engineering students, and Lead Mechanical Engineer, designing compact robotic arms with seven degrees of freedom.
Project MARSHA: 2021-22
Project Daedalus: 2022-23
Project Daedalus: 2022-23
The first of its kind in the industry: a suborbital payload capable of passing a ball between two robotic arms using artificial intelligence. I worked as the Lead Mechanical Engineer to design the mechanical system of the payload that was launched from the NASA Wallops Flight Facility on August 11, 2022. Although we did not capture any video during the flight, the software state machine, along with footage from another payload, confirmed that the arms deployed and attempted a catch similar to what can be seen in this 3D animation.
Proficient in Ansys Fluid, Structural, and Thermal Analysis
Ansys: Exhaust Plume Velocity Simulation
Ansys: Engine Nozzle Temperature Simulation
Ansys: Blunt Body Reentry Pressure Simulation
Models and Simulations By Jonathan Herberger
Trained on 3d printers, laser cutters, and CNC
3D printed SpaceX Falcon 9 Model
Designed by Jonathan Herberger
Aluminum laser cut robotic arm prototype
Laser cut Settlers of Catan board
Education
Northwest Nazarene University: Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical Concentration) and Bachelor of Arts in Physics. To be completed May, 2024.
- Relevant Courses: Physics I-II, Modern Physics, Heat Transfer, Machine Design, Mechatronics, Fluid Mechanics, Vibrations, Thermodynamics, Analytic Mechanics, Technical Communications, Quantum Mechanics, Control Systems, Statics, Calculus I-III, Differential Equations, Chemistry, Dynamics, Electrical Circuits.
- Teacher’s Assistant: Intro to Engineering, CAD and Prototyping, Thermodynamics
- Lab Equipment Manager: In charge of managing and training students on 3D printers, Laser cutters, and other engineering department equipment.
