About Me

Envision this. You, an infinitesimally small object, gazing into the infinite darkness, the radiant stars, beautiful nebulas, and mysterious matter both light and dark. For a lifetime I have spent countless nights completely mesmerized by the night sky, and eager to expand the horizons of space exploration. As an Aerospace Engineer at the University of Florida with over five years of programming experience, I am open to furthering my interest in space whether it be through an internship, apprenticeship, assistantship, co-op, research, job, and more. I consistently strive to invest maximum effort into all my endeavors.

As a “numbers” person, I love assessing, auditing, and documenting data as well as brainstorming new efficient and strategic plans for the best practices and have written my own documentation as an experienced programmer. I am a passionate proponent of logistics and efficiency and take data of every part of my work.

Thinking about the future of space travel exhilarates me, and I would love to network with others and am excited about future opportunities. Feel free to reach out!

Education

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University of Florida
2024 → Present : Aerospace & Mechanical Engineer



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HCHS International Baccalaureate
2020 → 2024 : Haines City Senior High School

Campus Involvement

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Swamp Launch Rocket Team
2024 → Present : Quality Assurance & Testing, Structural Engineer, Outreach

➤ Engineered and launched a custom rocket to 2,270 ft apogee, validating OpenRocket simulations through a successful 36-inch parachute recovery

➤ Optimized the CO2 ejection system, increasing reliability to near 100% efficacy through iterative mechanical refinement

➤ Coordinated cross-functional subteams to manufacture a high-strength carbon fiber airframe

➤ Experimentally found the coefficient of drag to confirm simulated results using resin 3D printer and air tunnels

➤ Communicate with all subteams to test components and experimentally find variables such as the coefficient of drag using model rockets. Test launches to record and evaluate data.

➤ Experimental Validation: Conducted wind tunnel testing using resin 3D-printed scale models to experimentally validate the coefficient of drag against simulation data; launched subscale rockets to validate progress

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Teaching Assistant
2025 → Present : EAS2011 Introduction to Flight and Orbital Mechanics

➤ Lead 40+ comprehensive tutoring sessions for EAS2011: Introduction to Flight and Orbital Mechanics

➤ Streamline complex aerospace concepts while fostering a collaborative and high-achieving inclusive learning environment

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R.O.V.E.R. Competition
2025 → Present : Rotating Arm Mechanical Engineer

➤ Additive manufacturing lead for excavation system for remote operations vehicle

➤ Directed a 3-engineer team to develop a chain-bucket excavator; engineered high-torque drive systems utilizing rotational motors and linear actuators optimized for granular (sand) environments

➤ Iterative Prototyping: Executed 6 design iterations of the excavation arm, custom sprockets, and 90-degree miter gear systems using Fusion 360

➤ Additive Manufacturing: Integrated FDM 3D printing for rapid prototyping, specifically validating 3D-printed compliant mechanisms and integrated spring systems

CONTACT
Email evanfavis@gmail.com
Phone (863)-595-3974