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I'm Michael Starpoli, a mechanical engineer with an aerospace concentration and a strong foundation in design, simulation, and technical systems development. I passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam and am pursuing a Master’s in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, with a focus on aerospace systems and astrodynamics. I have hands-on experience with CAD, FEA, and enterprise-scale engineering rollouts that integrate hardware and software. I excel at translating complex, data-driven problems into practical solutions and enjoy collaboration across cross-functional teams.…I'm Michael Starpoli, a mechanical engineer with an aerospace concentration and a strong foundation in design, simulation, and technical systems development. I passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam and am pursuing a Master’s in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, with a focus on aerospace systems and astrodynamics. I have hands-on experience with CAD, FEA, and enterprise-scale engineering rollouts that integrate hardware and software. I excel at translating complex, data-driven problems into practical solutions and enjoy collaboration across cross-functional teams.

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I'm Michael Starpoli, a mechanical engineer with an aerospace concentration and a strong foundation in design, simulation, and technical systems development. I passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam and am pursuing a Master’s in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, with a focus on aerospace systems and astrodynamics. I have hands-on experience with CAD, FEA, and enterprise-scale engineering rollouts that integrate hardware and software. I excel at translating complex, data-driven problems into practical solutions and enjoy collaboration across cross-functional teams.…I'm Michael Starpoli, a mechanical engineer with an aerospace concentration and a strong foundation in design, simulation, and technical systems development. I passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam and am pursuing a Master’s in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, with a focus on aerospace systems and astrodynamics. I have hands-on experience with CAD, FEA, and enterprise-scale engineering rollouts that integrate hardware and software. I excel at translating complex, data-driven problems into practical solutions and enjoy collaboration across cross-functional teams.

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I’m Michael Starpoli, a mechanical engineer with an aerospace concentration and a strong foundation in design, simulation, and technical systems development. I passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam and am pursuing a Master’s in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, with a focus on aerospace systems and astrodynamics.

I have hands-on experience with CAD, FEA, and enterprise-scale engineering rollouts that integrate hardware and software. I excel at translating complex, data-driven problems into practical solutions and enjoy collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Work Experience

Mechanical Engineer - Remote with Travel at Northrop Grumman

July 1, 2023 - Present

Led the creation of an enterprise-level SBAT (Sensor-Based Asset Tracking) toolkit, including technical documentation, vendor workflows, and standardized deployment templates. Designed and maintained a centralized database for RFID system rollouts, improving scalability and reducing duplication. Supported RFID deployments at 3+ facilities, increasing asset visibility and improving technician efficiency. Oversaw on-site hardware installation and RFID asset tagging, coordinating across operations and IT. Contributed to RFID vendor selection and contract negotiations, ensuring alignment with engineering and budget needs.

Engineering Intern at Northrop Grumman - Propulsion Systems Division

June 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022

Supported manufacturing of composite rocket motor cases: winding, bonding, machining, pressure testing, and inspection. Conducted statistical analysis using control charts to improve process capability and identify outliers. Used data analytics tools to enhance throughput and reduce downtime in rocket motor production. Assisted in failure investigation of nonconforming motor cases by reviewing test data and documenting root-cause findings to support corrective actions.

AI Training Specialist at Aligner / OneForma / Neevo

December 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025

Curated and adjudicated complex prompts and multi-turn dialogues for instruction tuning, preference ranking, and safety alignment across math and general reasoning tasks. Ran rubric-based evaluations and paired comparisons, wrote rationales, and tagged failure patterns to improve reliability under edge-case and adversarial inputs. Built QA checks in spreadsheets to validate schemes, track quality thresholds, and document guideline updates for reviewer consistency.

AI Training Specialist at OneForma

January 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025

Ran rubric-based evaluations and paired comparisons; wrote rationales; tagged failure patterns to improve reliability under edge-case and adversarial inputs.

AI Training Specialist at Neevo

January 1, 2025 - Present

Built QA checks in spreadsheets to validate schemes, track quality thresholds, and document guideline updates for reviewer consistency.

Capstone Project Lead – Surfboard Launcher at Capstone Project, Rutgers University

September 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023

Led design and fabrication of a mechanical launch system capable of delivering 1000 N of thrust. Applied FEA (COMSOL) and dynamic modeling (MATLAB) to validate structural integrity and performance. Conducted iterative testing and prototype refinement using SolidWorks and 3D-printed components. Delivered final presentation to faculty; project cited as one of the most technically ambitious of the year.