Benjamin Smith

Benjamin Smith has a diverse background in engineering and leadership roles. Benjamin is currently the Director of Engineering & Aerostructures Lead at Resonant Sciences LLC, where they have been since October 2022. Prior to that, they served as the Chief Engineer - Structural & Mechanical Analysis at the same company from May 2020 to December 2022. Benjamin also worked at Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation as a Project Director / Research Engineer from April 2015 to May 2020, where they led various research programs and developed optimization routines. Benjamin started their career at Lockheed Martin as a Senior Mechanical Engineer from May 2006 to May 2012 and also served as a Platoon Leader in the US Army from April 2007 to May 2008, where they trained and led a team of soldiers during a deployment in Baghdad.

Benjamin Smith began their education in 2001 when they enrolled at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Benjamin studied there for four years, graduating in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. After a break from formal education, Benjamin returned to pursue further studies in 2010. Benjamin joined the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where they studied for five years. In 2015, Benjamin completed their Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from this institution.

In addition to their academic achievements, Benjamin holds a certification as a Private Pilot - Instrument ASEL. This certification was obtained from the Federal Aviation Administration, although the exact year and month of its acquisition are not specified.