A-Sun TruthMECHANICAL ENGINEER

PRECISION. PURPOSE. PRACTICAL IMPACT.

Engineering
what aerospace
depends on.

I'm A-Sun Truth, a mechanical engineer with hands-on experience supporting naval aviation through additive manufacturing, advanced materials testing, and practical manufacturing solutions.

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A-Sun Truth, mechanical engineer
01 / THE ENGINEERAnalytical thinking.
Hands-on engineering.Aerospace materials · Advanced manufacturing
MECHANICAL ENGINEER / AEROSPACE MATERIALS / ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING / DEFENSE & NAVAL AVIATION↓

RESULTS THAT MATTER

Separate projects. Tangible engineering impact.
~80%Less support materialULTEM 9085 process optimization ~23%Less print timeThin-wall additive manufacturing 80+Test coupons characterizedFastener pull-through evaluation ~$140KProjected manufacturing savingsTool-tracing initiative · Not realized savings

01 / ENGINEERING FOCUS

Where materials meet
mission requirements.

Mechanical engineering, advanced materials, and additive manufacturing solutions for mission-critical applications.

01

Aerospace materials
& mechanical testing

Polymer characterization, test-plan development, load-displacement analysis, and documented failure modes.

 02

Additive manufacturing
& process optimization

Experimental design and practical FDM / FFF workflows that connect print parameters to manufacturing outcomes.

 03

Manufacturing engineering
& naval aviation sustainment

Tooling, fixtures, feasibility reviews, and configuration-controlled support for depot operations.

02 / SELECTED ENGINEERING WORK

From a question.
To a tested solution.

A closer look at the problems, methods, and outcomes behind the numbers.

ALSO IN THE PORTFOLIOEnvironmental durability of aerospace polymers Remote additive manufacturing monitoring

03 / TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

The right tools.
A rigorous approach.

Explore all capabilities

Design & analysis

From CAD geometry to engineering decisions.

Siemens NXSolidWorksPTC CreoMATLABPythonExcel

Advanced manufacturing

Materials, machines, and manufacturable solutions.

FDM / FFFSLAStratasys F900Fortus 450mcDesign for AMTooling & fixtures

Testing & experimentation

Structured experiments. Interpretable results.

Design of ExperimentsTaguchi methodMechanical testingMaterials characterizationmicroCT review

04 / CAREER BACKGROUND

Built through
hands-on experience.

A foundation in mechanical engineering. Practical experience across materials laboratories and depot manufacturing.

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JAN 2025 – PRESENT*

Mechanical Engineer

NAVAIR / NAWCAD · Polymer & Composites Branch

Additive manufacturing, materials characterization, and naval aviation sustainment.

FEB – AUG 2026

Industrial Engineering Rotation

Fleet Readiness Center Southwest

Tooling development, AM request management, and LM2500 depot sustainment.

MAY 2024

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

University of the District of Columbia

*Role dates reflect the existing portfolio and supplied résumé; current status is pending owner confirmation.

05 / NEXT CHAPTER

Let's engineer
what's next.

Looking for an engineer who combines analytical thinking, hands-on manufacturing, and aerospace materials experience? Explore my work or get in touch to discuss engineering opportunities.

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