Summary
John Dews-Flick is an R&D engineer and software-savvy aerospace specialist with a decade of experience applying finite element methods, CFD, flight and orbital dynamics, and additive manufacturing to real-world product and research problems. Based in Palo Alto, he blends rigorous mathematical modeling and hands-on prototype development with a track record of non-linear FEA, contact and composite analysis, and integrating machine learning and surrogate models into complex simulations. At Align Technology he advances simulation and modeling solutions while his graduate research introduced novel immersed-boundary approaches for frictional contact problems. He also brings full-stack and embedded systems chops from founding a custom e-commerce/fulfillment platform and developing production web systems, enabling him to bridge research code and production tooling. Known for tackling novel technical challenges, he pairs a 3.95 MS in Aerospace Engineering with practical experience across robotics, data analysis, and multi-language development.
10 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Chapel Hill High School
Master of Science - MS, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, 3.95, Master of Science - MS, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, 3.95 at University of Florida