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Debo Adebola

@deboadebola

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Mechanical/Aerospace engineer driving hybrid-electric propulsion design and integration.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek engineering roles in sustainable aviation focusing on propulsion, systems design, and integration within collaborative teams that value hands-on development and regulatory-compliant certification.

I am a Mechanical and Aerospace Engineer focused on the design, manufacturing and modelling of hybrid-electric propulsion systems for sustainable transportation. I combine hands-on fabrication with systems-level modeling to deliver certified, flight-ready subsystems.

At Ampaire I designed and built ½ MW-class hybrid propulsion assemblies, led critical design reviews with military customers, and developed cowling and thermal safety systems for retrofit aircraft. I have repeatedly delivered full-size battery modules and conducted MATLAB & Simulink powertrain and mission sizing to optimize fuel savings.

My academic background includes an M.Eng. in Aerospace Engineering and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell, plus an MBA in Executive Leadership (in progress). I have research experience in thermal sciences, combustion in microgravity and thermoelectric materials, collaborating with DOE and NASA.

I bring leadership experience managing large student workforces and programs, strong CAD/CAE and PLM skills, and a commitment to pioneering sustainable aviation solutions through rigorous design, testing, and cross-functional collaboration.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer

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Ampaire, Inc.

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Designed and built ½ MW-class hybrid propulsion assemblies and cowling modifications for retrofit aircraft, led critical design reviews with military customers, and developed battery thermal runaway mitigation per DO311A to support hybrid-electric flight testing.

Aircraft Propulsion CAD CAM

Associate Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer

Ampaire, Inc.

Jan 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 11 months)

Designed and installed air intake, exhaust and cooling systems and integrated cowling for hybrid-electric retrofits; built and tested battery modules to regulatory standards and performed powertrain and mission sizing to quantify fuel savings.

Powertrain Sizing Battery Testing Integration Systems Engineering

Aircraft Engineering Intern

Ampaire, Inc.

May 2020 - Aug 2020 (3 months)

Designed aircraft components in Siemens NX, fabricated and installed flight parts on a retrofitted Cessna 337, and developed Python tools for weight & balance and thermal system analysis supporting retrofit studies.

Python Fabrication Technical Reporting Installation CAD

Aeronautical Engineering Intern

Ampaire, Inc.

May 2019 - Aug 2019 (3 months)

Designed multiple retrofit configurations for an electric-hybrid Cessna 337, performed safety tests for a demonstration flight, analysed airport electrification needs across 50 countries, and produced client-facing visualisations and proposals.

Data Visualization Proposal Writing Airport Electrification Analysis Project Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

California Institute of Advanced Management

Master of Business Administration, Executive Leadership

Grade: Summa Cum Laude, GPA: 4.0

MBA in Executive Leadership, graduated summa cum laude with a 4.0 GPA in December 2025.

Cornell University

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

2016 - 2020

Grade: Cum Laude, GPA: 3.709

Activities and societies: Undergraduate research at Cornell Thermal Sciences Lab; leadership as Director of Student Employees; Dean's Honour List recipient.

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, graduated cum laude in May 2020 with a 3.709 GPA.

Cornell University

Master of Engineering, Aerospace Engineering

2019 - 2020

Grade: Magna Cum Laude, GPA: 3.824

Activities and societies: Relevant coursework: Aerospace Propulsion; Dynamics of Flight Vehicles; Model Based Systems Engineering; Future Energy Systems; Structures and Materials for Sustainable Energy Systems; Fluids and Heat Transfer.

Completed a Master of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering, graduated magna cum laude in December 2020 with a 3.824 GPA.