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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
- BarrelRMCo-Foundercurrent2019 — presentSoCal
- ProtoscientificaMechanical and Thermal Engineering Consultant2017 — 2021Greater Los Angeles Area
- Exponent Failure Analysis AssociatesSenior Technical Consultant2012 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- San Francisco State UniversityAdjunct Faculty2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Rapid Equipping ForceTactical Prototyping Engineer (Contractor)2013Afghanistan
- University of FloridaGraduate Research Assistant2009 — 2012Gainesville, Florida Area
- Green Liquid and Gas TechnologiesResearch Engineer2008 — 2009Gainesville, Florida Area
- Neptune Technology GroupR&D Engineer2008
- CTech RacingFounder2002 — 2008
- MichelinEngineering Co-op2005 — 2006
Skills & more
Rockets2Microscopy2Fluorescence Microscopy2SpectroscopyUV/VisFluid Mechanics8Combustion5Turbomachinery3Cavitation1Thermodynamics17Compressible Flow1Propulsion4
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Fluid 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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Frequently asked questions
- 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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