Bradley Jesteadt

Bradley Jesteadt has a diverse work experience. Bradley began their career in 2011 as an Eagle Scout with Boy Scouts Troop 999. In 2017, they became a Quality Control Intern at Tenere Inc., where they inspected dimensions and defects of molded parts using CMMs, VMMs, and other standard metrology equipment. Bradley also created inspection reports using First Article Inspection principles and GD&T standards. In 2018, they became an Engineering Intern at Tenere Inc., where they worked on process standardization through the creation and improvement of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Bradley also worked on plastic injection preventative mold maintenance, part fixture design and manufacturing via Solidworks and manual milling. In 2019, they worked at the Colorado School of Mines as the Maker Society Vice President, Makerspace Tour Guide, and an Undergraduate Research Assistant. As Maker Society Vice President, they assisted in coordinating the Maker Society student organization and was the primary point-of-contact for Make4Covid collaborations on mask and face shield production and Magic Wheelchair. As Makerspace Tour Guide, they were responsible for guiding campus tours at Mines, demonstrating on-campus makerspaces and the equipment therein to prospective students. As an Undergraduate Research Assistant, they designed and implemented experimental equipment to measure heat transfer in fluidized particle beds for use in Concentrated Solar Power (CSP). Bradley also worked on Mechanical design, CFD modelling, and assembly of experimental simulation/measurement rig, as well as CAD/CAM design and CNC operation for part fabrication in stainless steel. In 2019, they also worked with Mines' RockSat-X Senior Design as Design Co-Lead. In 2020, they became a Systems Engineering Support Intern at Lockheed Martin, where they assembled, installed, and wired various server components into server racks, followed specifications and drawings, configured BIOS/UEFI settings for data security, and installed and configured Linux operating systems including Red Hat and Fedora via shell commands. In 2021, they became a System Engineer, Asc. at Lockheed Martin and a 3D Printing Specialist at Jesteadt 3D Printing and Printer Repairs. At Lockheed Martin, they installed and interfaced hardware in high-availability configurations that minimize downtime and protect against accidental system failure through the use of redundant hardware. At Jesteadt 3D Printing and Printer Repairs, they performed repairs on dozens of defunct hobby-grade 3D printers, installed upgrade kits and improved performance of 3D printers, and optimized processes and print parameters to ensure the best possible prints from customers' printers. Finally, in 2022, they became a Mechanical Engineer at Lunar Outpost, where they worked on CAD/CAM prep for machining of test and flight components for MAPP rover, CNC machining of components, and design of spaceflight components and assemblies according to NASA standards, internal requirements, and customer specifications.

Bradley Jesteadt has a diverse educational background. Bradley completed a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado School of Mines in 2020. Bradley also completed a Minor in Computer Science from the same institution in 2020. In 2021, they earned a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis on Robotics, as well as a Graduate Certificate in Space Resources, both from Colorado School of Mines. Prior to their time at Colorado School of Mines, they attended Front Range Community College from 2015 to 2017, studying Mathematics. Jesteadt also holds certifications from Tec-Ease, Inc. (GD&T Hierarchy Coach, 2021), Coursera (Autodesk Fusion 360 Integrated CAD/CAM/CAE, 2021), and Dassault Systèmes (SolidWorks Professional Certification, 2018).