# Ethan Wood-Thomas > Founding Software Engineer at Lucite Location: New York, New York, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/ethanwoodthomas ## Work Experience ### Founding Software Engineer @ Lucite (YC W24) Jan 2025 – Present | New York, New York, United States ### Software Engineer @ Datadog Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | New York, New York, United States ### Mechanical Engineering Intern @ Anduril Industries Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Costa Mesa, California, United States Complete research and development of a novel ornithopter that uses passive aeroelastic twist to achieve flight. Responsible for the design, analysis, and testing of the drivetrain and tail mechanism. Conducted multiple tests to correlate lift and drag to predicted values. Developed PID control loops for flight stability that implemented with multiple servos and motors. ### Machine Shop Teaching Assistant @ Cornell University Jan 2019 – Jan 2023 | Ithaca, New York Area Teach advanced machining techniques to students. CNC and manual mill hundreds of parts for research, project teams, and classes. ### Satellite Structures Intern @ SpaceX Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Hawthorne, California, United States Designed and manufactured a test setup to determine the maximum exclusion angle from the sun for star-tracking cameras. Analyzed and proof tested multiple components necessary to transport the satellites to the launch site. Tested solar arrays for debris and analyzed the risks of potential debris. ### Robotics Engineer @ U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States Designed numerous components to withstand high-static loads using a combination of FEA and rigorous hand calculations. Optimized the PID control loop and testing procedure of a hydraulic friction test bed. Measured and analyzed the coefficients of friction of various wheel materials and geometries for different surfaces the robot would travel over. ### Full-stack Developer @ Waffle Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 Cofounded and built a retail app using React Native and Xcode. Developed and deployed the user interface and backend for the app. Implemented Firebase for user authentication flow, AWS for metadata and data storage, and PayPal for peer to peer payment transactions. I organized weekly meetings, planned ambitious timelines, and met with lawyers throughout the apps development. ### Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites @ U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States Improved functionality, data logging, and ease of use for a system that measures the charge bleed across the grapple tool of a robotic repair satellite. Used schematic designs, Arduino, and MATLAB to create an efficient testing mechanism with real time alerts while simultaneously logging data. ### Machine Shop Intern @ The George Washington University Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Washington D.C. Metro Area Designed and manufactured components for research teams. Frequently used CAD, CAM, mills, lathes, and other general metalworking tools. ### Atomic Force Microscopy Intern @ The George Washington University Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Washington D.C. Metro Area Assisted with research on properties of viscoelastic materials using atomic force microscopy. Created reports on research methods and data-processing techniques for future lab members. ## Education ### Master of Engineering - MEng in Mechanical Engineering Cornell University Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 ### Bachelor of Engineering - BE in Mechanical Engineering Cornell University Jan 2019 – Jan 2023 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ethan-wood-thomas - Website: https://ethankwthomas.wixsite.com/portfolio --- Source: https://flows.cv/ethanwoodthomas JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/ethanwoodthomas/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-01