Summary
Daniel Atkinson is a Product Review Engineer with 11 years of hands-on experience in fighter jet maintenance, modification, and ballistic/aerodynamic systems analysis, currently reviewing non-conformances for F/A-18 and F-15 platforms at Boeing. He combines mechanical engineering rigor with data-driven trajectory reconstruction work from his time at NASIC and practical prototyping skills in UAS, 3D printing, and FEA for composite armor development. FAA Part 107-certified and DHS-trained in security engineering, he bridges defense-focused research and operational sustainment with a knack for translating forensic test results into actionable repair dispositions. Based in San Antonio, he balances field-level aircraft systems knowledge with analytical modeling experience, making him effective at both hands-on fixes and technical root-cause investigations.
11 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University-Kingsville
The Science Academy of South Texas