Krish Mishra

Mission Brief

Krish Mishra is an Aerospace Engineering undergraduate at the Georgia Institute of Technology with hands-on experience in aerospace manufacturing and space research. He combines industry work at GE Aerospace, NASA/GTRI research collaborations, and leadership in student rocketry to drive practical aerospace innovation. Krish’s journey has taken his home through Delhi, Beijing, Toronto, Memphis, Houston, Atlanta, and Cincinnati, enriching his outlook with diverse perspectives. Outside the lab, he’s an avid weightlifter and boxer who recharges with music during late-night design sessions and cherishes time spent with family and friends.

Technical Skills

Software & CAD

SolidWorks Fusion 360 Ansys ArchiCAD GrabCAD OpenRocket CAM NX Tableau DAQ MS Office

Manufacturing Tools

Lathe Mill Planer Hydraulic Press Band Saw CNC Waterjet Laser Cutter Soldering Iron Power Tools

Programming

Python HTML MATLAB Simulink

Flight Experience

High-Power Electric Propulsion Laboratory

Georgia Institute of Technology | Aug 2025 – Present

▶ Supporting Hall thruster and ion engine testing in HPEPL’s high-vacuum facilities. Conducting assembly, vacuum conditioning, and performance characterization
▶ Contributing to NASA-supported JANUS research, focused on translating ground-test data into predictive models and performance extrapolation for high‑power EP systems

Turbine Airfoils Intern

GE Aerospace | May 2025 – Aug 2025

▶ Led engineering feasibility analysis for part consolidation across CF34 turbofan engine programs, evaluating airflow performance, seal slot geometry, cooling hole patterns, coating durability, axial length, and hanger compatibility to determine interchangeability potential while maintaining structural integrity and thermal performance
▶ Developed production sunset and capacity optimization strategy for multi-part grinder operations increasing manufacturing efficiency by 33%, minimizing machine downtime, and sunset low-demand parts while enabling future introduction of high-demand components
▶ Executed $250M+ CAPEX planning and forecasting by consolidating multi-site spending data into Smartsheet, creating visual dashboards and training all TAVS sites to ensure accurate budget tracking through 2032
▶ Applied Change Execution Management (CEM) principles to drive multi-site manufacturing changes, creating Long Range Forecasts for EDM, grinder, laser, and X-ray asset approvals across 6 sites for 2026–2028

Manufacturing Engineering Intern

GE Aerospace | May 2024 – Aug 2024

▶ Completed 2 official dispatch orders for CFM LEAP engines focusing on process improvement utilizing GD&T, and LEAN
▶ Worked with assembly engineers on the LEAP 1A & 1B engines for inspection and identifying 5+ critical quality errors
▶ Oversaw the procurement, designing, and manufacturing of housing for engine components, implemented my design in the development assembly shop floor
▶ Shadowed senior executive management and collaborated with a cross-functional team to create a value stream map of our future process reducing cycle redundancy

High Power Rocketry

Georgia Tech Ramblin' Rocket Club | Aug 2023 – May 2025

▶ Designed and simulated a high-power model rocket ensuring stability and performance
▶ Successfully achieved a National Association of Rocketry L1 High Power Certification

Guidance, Navigation, and Control

Georgia Tech Ramblin' Rocket Club | Aug 2023 – May 2025

▶ Subteam lead of 20+ undergrads building actively guided gimbaled rockets for controlled ascent/descent; static fired 1 time, launched 3 times
▶ 2 AIAA publications and competed at the 2024 and 2025 Regional Student Conference at NASA-KSC & Greensboro
▶ Manufactured and assembled test stands for jet vanes analysis to be employed within Thrust Vector Controlled rocket with self-landing capabilities; static fired 2 times
▶ Planned/tested single and dual-deployment recovery systems

Undergraduate Researcher

VIP M.A.R.S Program | Aug 2023 – Dec 2023

▶ Collaborated with NASA-KSC, JPL, and GTRI for Mars mission logistics
▶ Developed additive manufacturing procedures for habitat shielding

Safety Lead and Manufacturer

Oakville Trafalgar Robotics 1374 | Nov 2019 – April 2021

▶ Handled several mechanical and automated machinery
▶ Manufactured/assembled various robotic parts using steel, aluminum alloys, wood, and plastic
▶ 2nd place in the FIRST Robotics Competition at the University of Waterloo; District Event Finalist; FCA Foundation Award

Upcoming Mission: Georgia Institute of Technology AE BS/MS Honors Program