Ben Thornton
Multi-Body Dynamics Consultant at Cadence
Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Top SchoolBen Thornton is a Multi-Body Dynamics Consultant and CAE analyst with over a decade of experience applying Adams-based simulation, automation and ML-augmented surrogate modeling to solve complex design challenges across aerospace, defense, oil & gas, automotive and energy sectors. He builds enterprise-grade simulation pipelines and cloud/HPC orchestration tools that let clients run large-scale optimization campaigns independently, and maintains open-source extensions to expand Adams capabilities. Ben’s background spans hands-on lab work and vibration testing through advanced computational modeling, giving him practical insight into both experimental and virtual validation. Based in Columbus, Ohio, he pairs a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering with a track record of translating research-grade dynamics models into production-ready tools that speed design exploration and reduce engineering cycles.
8 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bishop Watterson High SchoolMaster of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering at The Ohio State University
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Github Skills (37)
openai-api10
python10
llm10
webui10
iot10
python-modules10
openai10
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ollama10
raspberry-pi10
openapi10
todolist9
asyncio9
mqtt9
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Programming languages (7)
Github contributions (5)
bthornton191/adamspy
Aug 2018 - Sep 2022
Python modules for working with Adams models and data.
Contributions:366 commits, 2 PRs, 174 pushes in 4 years 1 month
python-modulesanalysiscomputer-aided-engineeringmechanical-engineeringscientific-computing
bthornton191/thornpy
Jan 2019 - Apr 2024
Miscellaneous python tools
Contributions:33 pushes, 1 branch, 19 tags in 5 years 3 months
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