Tanner Zagrodnik

Aerospace Engineer | Propulsion | UAS | Turbojets

About Me

I’m an Aerospace Engineering BS/MS graduate from Georgia Tech with a deep interest in small-scale propulsion systems, UAS design, and engineering software tools. I’ve led award-winning design teams, conducted research in optimization and flow distortion, and built real-world test systems during hands-on internships.

Selected Projects & Experience

Flamefront Propulsion – Propulsion Systems R&D Engineer

Built micro turbojet test stand with thrust, flow, and thermal instrumentation
Created Python tool for turbojet sizing, geometry estimation, and performance modeling
Coordinated additive manufacturing of engine components

Mach Industries – Propulsion Engineering Intern

Tested turbojet engines, including afterburner configurations
Built multi-angle live camera system for test monitoring
Implemented real-time mass flow system using LabVIEW and bellmouth flow meter
Designed water cooling for prototype afterburner; used 3D printing for integration

VFS Design Competition – 1st Place, Team Captain

Led design of modular disaster relief UAS presented at VFS Forum 81
Managed propulsion system design and modeling
Oversaw complete technical report and design validation

eVTOL Optimization Research – Undergraduate RA

Developed flight dynamics modules in Python using OpenMDAO
Integrated electric motor optimization with trajectory and rotor models

Flow Distortion Metric Research – Undergraduate RA

Created Python toolkit for comparing flow distortion metrics
Investigated inlet distortion effects on jet engine compressors

Resume

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Contact

Email: TannerZagrodnik@gmail.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tanner-zagrodnik

Phone: (262) 443-1283