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 (39)
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displays9
todolist9
python9
raspberry-pi9
python-modules9
home-automation8
scientific-computing8
iot8
mqtt8
home-assistant8
testing7
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Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
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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bthornton191/bthornton191
Dec 2022 - Oct 2024
Contributions:1 release, 29 pushes, 1 tag in 1 year 10 months
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