Munir Zanial, PE

Munir Zanial, PE has a diverse and extensive work experience in the aerospace industry. Munir currently holds the role of Lead, Materials and Process at Swarm Aero since November 2022. Prior to that, they served as President of Comptreebute LLC in 2021. From 2021 to 2022, they were the Manager of Materials and Processes at Kitty Hawk.

Before joining Kitty Hawk, Munir worked as a Senior Composites Engineer at AeroVironment from 2020 to 2021. From 2016 to 2020, they held various roles at Spirit AeroSystems, including Composites R&D and Stress Engineer. As a Stress Engineer, they provided airlines operating 737NG aircrafts with engineering and repair services. Munir's responsibilities at Spirit AeroSystems also included thermoplastics research, induction welding, and participation in the NASA Advanced Composite Consortium research program.

Prior to their time at Spirit AeroSystems, Munir worked at Bombardier Aerospace as a Senior Stress Engineer from 2012 to 2016. In this role, they reviewed and approved composite certification reports and provided stress integration for the C-Series empennage structural supplier. Before that, Munir was a Materials and Processes Engineer at Bombardier Aerospace from 2008 to 2012, where they were a subject matter expert for carbon fiber and fiberglass reinforced prepregs, adhesives, honeycomb cores, and structural fastening systems.

Earlier in their career, Munir worked at Cirrus Design Corporation as a Materials and Processes Engineer from 2007 to 2008. Munir was responsible for materials testing, production support, and resolving M&P issues with part and material suppliers. Prior to that, they worked at Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation as a Composites and Adhesives Engineer from 2005 to 2007. In this role, Munir focused on materials testing, production support, structural bonding evaluation, and CNC programming and machining.

Overall, Munir Zanial, PE has demonstrated a strong expertise in materials and processes, composites engineering, stress analysis, and production support throughout their career in the aerospace industry.

Munir Zanial, PE has an extensive education history in the field of engineering. Munir first pursued their Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, completing their studies from 2003 to 2005. After gaining their undergraduate degree, Munir went on to further their education by enrolling at Wichita State University. From 2011 to 2014, they obtained their Master of Science (MSc) in Aerospace Engineering from the same institution.

Displaying a strong dedication to their academic pursuits, Munir Zanial continued at Wichita State University and pursued their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Aerospace Engineering starting from 2016. Munir'sdoctoral studies are expected to be completed in 2023, further augmenting their expertise in the field.

In addition to their educational achievements, Munir has obtained two Professional Engineer (PE) certifications in the Mechanical Engineering discipline. The first certification was acquired from the state of Kansas in June 2019. Information regarding the second certification, from the state of California, is currently unavailable.

Overall, Munir Zanial, PE has demonstrated a commitment to expanding their knowledge and expertise in engineering through a combination of rigorous academic pursuits and professional certifications.