Jason Steck
Research Engineer at GE Aerospace
City of Schenectady, New York, United States
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Top SchoolJason Steck is a research engineer specializing in fracture mechanics and the nonlinear behavior of polymeric and composite materials, with nine years of experience bridging academic rigor and applied aerospace research. He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering from Harvard and earned an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship while advancing experimental techniques in nanoindentation, fatigue testing, and multiscale characterization. At GE Aerospace he applies deep materials expertise to real-world component challenges, drawing on prior roles teaching mechanics and thermodynamics and leading hands-on undergraduate research and design projects. Jason combines strong pedagogy and instrumentation skills with a track record of high academic achievement and practical lab innovation—often translating nanoscale insights into durable, engineered solutions.
9 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D., Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering, 3.95/4, Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D., Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering, 3.95/4 at Harvard UniversityBachelor of Science - B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, 3.93/4, Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science - B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, 3.93/4, Summa Cum Laude at University of ArkansasGithub contributions (5)
JasonSteck/WS-Nexus
Jul 2017 - Aug 2018
Contributions:4 releases, 5 commits, 65 pushes in 1 year
JasonSteck/MazeRace
May 2019 - Sep 2024
Contributions:6 pushes, 1 branch in 5 years 5 months
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