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Sean Benjamin Kelly

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Founder at BarrelRM ↗︎

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

FoundedBarrelRM ↗︎

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About

Sean Benjamin Kelly is co-founder of BarrelRM, an engineer specializing in thermodynamics, prototyping, and R&D across the green energy and automotive industries. He previously owned an automotive racing business and earned a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering studying rocket propulsion for the NASA Constellation program, and has worked as a technical consultant for numerous Fortune 500 companies and as a rapid prototyping engineer deployed to Afghanistan. Kelly is a licensed Professional Engineer and certified Master Mechanic.

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Experience

  1. BarrelRMCo-Foundercurrent2019 — presentSoCal
  2. ProtoscientificaMechanical and Thermal Engineering Consultant2017 — 2021Greater Los Angeles Area
  3. Exponent Failure Analysis AssociatesSenior Technical Consultant2012 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  4. San Francisco State UniversityAdjunct Faculty2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Rapid Equipping ForceTactical Prototyping Engineer (Contractor)2013Afghanistan
  6. University of FloridaGraduate Research Assistant2009 — 2012Gainesville, Florida Area
  7. Green Liquid and Gas TechnologiesResearch Engineer2008 — 2009Gainesville, Florida Area
  8. Neptune Technology GroupR&D Engineer2008
  9. CTech RacingFounder2002 — 2008
  10. MichelinEngineering Co-op2005 — 2006

Skills & more

Rockets2Microscopy2Fluorescence Microscopy2SpectroscopyUV/VisFluid Mechanics8Combustion5Turbomachinery3Cavitation1Thermodynamics17Compressible Flow1Propulsion4
+12 moreFluid DynamicsHeat TransferAerodynamicsSimulationsImage ProcessingMechanical EngineeringCFDR&DEngineeringMatlabLabviewLabVIEW
  • Professional Engineer (PE) — Utah Division of Occupation and Professional Licensing
  • Professional Engineer (PE) — Arizona State Board of Technical Registration
  • Professional Engineer (PE) — Nevada State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
  • Professional Engineer (PE) — Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
  • Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator — National Association of Fire Investigators
  • Master Certified Automotive Technician — National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
  • Combat Firearms Familiarization — American Firearms Training and Tactics
  • Certified Welder — American Welding Society
  • Professional Engineer (Mechanical) — National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying

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Who is Sean Benjamin Kelly?
Sean Benjamin Kelly is co-founder of BarrelRM, an engineer specializing in thermodynamics, prototyping, and R&D across the green energy and automotive industries. He previously owned an automotive racing business and earned a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering studying rocket propulsion for the NASA Constellation program, and has worked as a technical consultant for numerous Fortune 500 companies and as a rapid prototyping engineer deployed to Afghanistan. Kelly is a licensed Professional Engineer and certified Master Mechanic.
Where does Sean Benjamin Kelly work?
Sean Benjamin Kelly is Founder of BarrelRM ↗︎.
What companies did Sean Benjamin Kelly found?
Sean Benjamin Kelly founded BarrelRM ↗︎.
Where did Sean Benjamin Kelly go to school?
Sean Benjamin Kelly studied at University of Florida (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Aerospace Engineering).

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