Kelvin Cao @2025
Kelvin Cao @2025
As a member of the Performance & Dynamics Engineering team, I supported simulation, analysis, and tool development activities for commercial aircraft landing gear systems. Demonstrated initiative and technical excellence by delivering beyond expectations — submitting 21 Intellectual Property (IP) proposals (7× the annual target) and earning top evaluations across technical, teamwork, and leadership competencies.
Key projects and technical achievements at Safran Landing Systems, demonstrating expertise in simluations, dynamics, and programming
Ran Bell MV-75 crash model simulations using ADAMS to evaluate landing gear performance during crash scenarios. Conducted dynamic simulations to assess energy absorption and safety compliance under extreme loading conditions.
Impact: Provided critical crash analysis data supporting Bell aircraft landing gear certification and safety validation
Supported crash valve development by analyzing real-life test data for input into ADAMS models. Processed experimental results to validate simulation models and improve crash valve performance predictions under various crash scenarios.
Impact: Enhanced crash valve simulation accuracy by integrating real-world test data into ADAMS models
Conducted stability evaluations for landing gear lock links using ADAMS modeling and engineering best practices for the MV-75 program. Analyzed dynamic behavior and stability characteristics to ensure safe operation under various loading conditions.
Impact: Ensured landing gear stability and safety compliance for MV-75 program through rigorous dynamic analysis
Derived 6 degree-of-freedom (DOF) stiffness and compliance matrices from stress analysis data for integration into ADAMS dynamic models. Processed structural analysis results across different stroke positions to create accurate flexible body representations, enabling more realistic landing gear simulations throughout the full range of motion.
Impact: Enhanced ADAMS model fidelity by incorporating detailed structural flexibility characteristics from stress data at various stroke positions
Developed methodology to automate the extraction of peaks and valleys from load data for input into stress team fatigue analysis. Created Python scripts to streamline the process of identifying critical load cycles and preparing data for fatigue life calculations.
Impact: Significantly improved efficiency of fatigue analysis workflow through automation, reducing manual processing time
Created free body diagrams and example calculations for Bell strength reports. Developed clear technical documentation illustrating force distributions and structural analysis methods to support certification documentation.
Impact: Enhanced technical documentation quality for Bell certification reports with clear FBDs and calculations
Calculated and documented ground loads for ground handling and landing scenarios for the MV-75 program. Developed comprehensive load cases and documentation to support certification and design validation processes.
Impact: Provided critical ground loads data supporting MV-75 certification and design validation
Developed custom tools to support ground loads analysis pre- and post-processing. Created automated workflows and scripts that improved analysis efficiency and reduced manual processing time.
Impact: Created and improved several analysis tools that enhanced team workflows and productivity
Conducted review and validation of legacy analysis tools, particularly gas spring calculations. Provided support for global gas spring tool development and ensured accuracy of existing engineering tools.
Impact: Validated and improved legacy engineering tools, supported global tool development initiatives
Supervisor: Robert Forrester - Performance/Methods Engineering Manager
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Supervisor Comments: "Kelvin has performed well and has made good contributions within the team. Kelvin has demonstrated initiative in creating and improving many of the tools used by the team. Kelvin has provided a valuable contribution within the team. Kelvin was consistently supportive of new assignments, and does well when provided with technical assignments, learning new topics quickly."