Multidisciplinary product designer and full-stack developer with experience in product design, 3D modeling, and front-end/back-end development. I focus on building clean, functional, end-to-end solutions and delivering results in async, milestone-based environments.

Lukas Novak

Multidisciplinary product designer and full-stack developer with experience in product design, 3D modeling, and front-end/back-end development. I focus on building clean, functional, end-to-end solutions and delivering results in async, milestone-based environments.

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Multidisciplinary product designer and full-stack developer with experience in product design, 3D modeling, and front-end/back-end development. I focus on building clean, functional, end-to-end solutions and delivering results in async, milestone-based environments.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert

Work Experience

CFD Research Intern at McLaurin Aerospace
September 1, 2024 - Present
Developed a structured aerodynamic database of Mach, alpha, and beta test points; implemented interpolation methods to predict aerodynamic forces. Designed an AI/ML application using Python & PyTorch to interpolate fairing separation data; compared nonlinear regressions to CFD baselines.
Teaching Assistant & Peer Mentor at UAH Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
September 1, 2025 - Present
Supporting students learning Python and MATLAB numerical methods for the first time in programming classes through labs, office hours, and grading feedback. Mentoring first-year engineering students in UAH's FYE-101 by supporting coursework, projects, and adjustment to college-level academics.
CNC Machinist Intern at IMS, Inc
September 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024
Gained hands-on experience with CNC manufacturing processes and efficient production workflows. Operated 5-7 axis CNC mills and lathes to manufacture aerospace components to optimal quality standards. Performed machine setup, tool selection, and offsets. Assisted in optimizing workholding design to improve efficiency and repeatability.
Machine Learning Application for CFD Fairing Separation Data at McLaurin Internship
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Developed a Python-based ML tool using PyTorch, NumPy, SciPy, and Pandas to model aerodynamic forces during fairing separation. Trained and tested models including polynomial regression, random forest, and simple neural networks, then benchmarked against standard interpolation methods. Demonstrated that ML can capture complex force trends and be more useful to recognize nonlinear regions where MATLAB regressions struggle to maintain accurate solutions.
CFD Simulation and Database Interpolation for Aircraft at McLaurin Internship
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Built a structured aerodynamic database of Mach, angle of attack, and side slip test points on a model of the SR-71 Blackbird, paired with MATLAB interpolation routines to predict forces and moments between conditions. Compared interpolated data with true CFD outputs to validate accuracy and identify nonlinear aerodynamic regions.
Mechanical Team Member at SHC Terminus ADRASTEA CubeSat - UAH Space Hardware Club
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Mechanical team member responsible for the design, fabrication, and integration of structural components for UAH's Terminus spacecraft. Contributed directly to the SwingSat tether deployment system by machining and assembling hardware, assisting with fit checks, and running vibration and deployment tests before flight. Supported payload integration for the RockSat-X 2024 suborbital mission, prepared and troubleshooted the tether release mechanism that resulted in the first student-led momentum-exchange satellite deployment in suborbital space.

Education

B.S. Aerospace Engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2026

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Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Education, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Software & Internet