Robert P. Hewitt

Robert P. Hewitt has a diverse range of work experience in the field of mechanical engineering. Robert P. currently holds a position as a Mechanical Engineer at Joby Aviation since August 2021. Prior to this, they worked at Lyft from August 2019, where they had the role of Mechanical Engineer, Level 5, in the Autonomous Vehicle Division. In this role, they were responsible for delivering an integrated engineering test vehicle and provided platform support for environmental testing. Robert P. also worked on AV Fleet Sustainment projects.

Before joining Lyft, Robert was a Course Assistant at Stanford University from April 2019 to June 2019. Robert P. also gained valuable experience through internships at Boeing, Honeywell Aerospace, and Los Alamos National Laboratory from 2016 to 2018.

Additionally, Robert served as the Recovery Team Lead at the Stanford Student Space Initiative from September 2014 to December 2015. In this role, they led a team to design and test the recovery systems of a solid rocket. Robert P. also interned at NASA's Independent Verification and Validation Facility in 2013 and 2014, where they worked on projects related to critical terms definitions and credibility assessments for data management architecture.

Overall, Robert P. Hewitt has a strong background in mechanical engineering, showcasing their technical expertise, project management skills, and experience in both academic and industrial settings.

Robert P. Hewitt began their education at University High School from 2010 to 2014, where they obtained their high school diploma. Robert P. then went on to pursue higher education at Stanford University, where they earned their Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from 2014 to 2018. Following their undergraduate studies, Robert pursued a Master of Science degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering at Stanford University from 2017 to 2019.