Bryan Arko

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Sr Manager at Blue Origin

Greater Seattle Area, United States

Overview

Bryan Arko is the Senior Manager for Blue Engines Fluid Dynamics Analysis at Blue Origin. With over 10 years of experience and degrees from Saint Louis University, he specializes in using Computational Fluid Dynamics to model and design advanced gas turbines and rocket turbopumps for state-of-the-art propulsion systems.

He has co-authored published research on simulating the fluid dynamics and heat transfer characteristics within channels created by additive manufacturing (3D printing).

Personality Overview

Believer

Full Of Energy

Big Picture Person

They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Propulsion System Design
Leads fluid dynamics analysis for Blue Origin's engines, with a career focus on modeling flows in gas turbines and rocket turbopumps to create state-of-the-art systems.
Computational Fluid Dynamics
A specialist and technical leader in CFD with over a decade of experience managing teams, discipline health, and training for turbomachinery applications.
Additive Manufacturing
Co-authored research on the characteristics of additively manufactured channels, showing an application of his fluid dynamics expertise to 3D-printed components.

Media Appearances

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Work History

8-2024
Sr Manager at Blue Origin
5-2021
Turbomachinery Fluid Analyst at Blue Origin
4-2018 - 5-2021
CFD Technical Lead at QuEST Global
12-2016 - 4-2018
CFD Team Lead at QuEST Global
7-2012 - 12-2016
Senior Engineer / Project Lead at QuEST Global

Education

2010 - 2012
Master of Science (M.S.) from Saint Louis University
2005 - 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Saint Louis University

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