Jad Hanna

Consulting Aerodynamic Design Engineer working with a stealth-mode engineering consultancy on the aerodynamic development of high-speed vehicle components. Responsible for designing and optimizing wings, winglets, and lifting surfaces using CAD, while collaborating with CFD partners to validate and refine performance. Contributed to initial and iterative development cycles that delivered measurable stability and downforce improvements. Full project details available on request, subject to NDA.

Developing aerospace KBE tools using ParaPy and its Aircraft SDK. Simulating UAV flight models via parametric CAD integration. Modeled a fixed-wing UAV to validate software accuracy and expose limitations. Collaborating directly with the founder to align development with engineering goals. Supporting early-stage testing, using Git for version control, and reporting bugs to refine under-development aerospace tools.

Conducted CFD analyses with Ansys Fluent to optimize the rocket's nosecone, addressing overheating. Collaborated with teams to gather CAD files and flight data, integrating cooling solutions. Used SolidWorks and Ansys Fluent for turbulence testing, simulating optimal hole placements. Proposed cooling holes near the nosecone tip to maintain aerodynamics. Documented aerodynamic data and created reports for design decisions. Iterated designs to ensure accuracy and reliable cooling during flight tests.

Analyzed airports at a systems level to assess efficiency in passenger flow, turnarounds, and maintenance. Built data frameworks combining surveys and sentiment to monitor performance. Delivered monthly reports highlighting trends and bottlenecks across international airports. Applied engineering methods to optimize subsystems like baggage, maintenance, and airside access. Shared insights through clear visualizations to support safety, throughput, and compliance.

Developed a modular Power Apps solution to monitor ground handling maintenance, staff activities, GSE checklists, and passenger satisfaction—aligned with QHSE and ops standards. Led full-stack development, from design to deployment. Built dashboards (Power BI, Excel) and a Python desktop app (tkinter, os, openpyxl, sqlite3) to expand access. Delivered updates to stakeholders, ensured HQ-field station sync, and rolled out QMS/PFS across airports.

Played a key role in implementing UAE's major production management system, optimizing operations. Organized and analyzed data for 1,000 items, enabling data-driven decision-making for business analysts.

Collaborated in designing, programming, and fabricating a remote-controllable Mars rover prototype. Developed remote control functionality by programming the Arduino system. Designed rover legs and authored code for optimal performance.

• Thesis: Aerodynamic Analysis & Computational Investigation (CFD) on the Impact of a Gurney Flap on Aerofoil Aerodynamics • Modules: Aerospace Vehicle Design, Flight Mechanics, Finite Element Methods of Analysis, Aerospace Propulsion, Individual Engineering Project, Engineering Materials, Engineering Mathematics, Solid Mechanics, Computers in Engineering Analysis • BEng in Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Overall Score: 2:1 (Upper Second Class Honours)