Priyam Patel is a Senior Aerospace Engineer and Lead Engineer at Mercer Engineering Research Center since December 2018, following a role as an Aerospace Engineer with the United States Air Force where engineering analysis and technical solutions for C-130 aircraft structures were provided. Prior experience includes serving as an Aerospace Engineer at Mercer Engineering Research Center, where Priyam engaged in analyzing mechanical systems for the C-5 Galaxy weapon system and conducting reliability-centered maintenance analyses on C-130 models. Earlier career roles included management positions at Walmart, where supervision and financial management of department operations were conducted, along with undergraduate research at Georgia Institute of Technology focused on gas turbine design. Priyam holds a Master of Engineering Management from Penn State University and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.