PURPL-Purdue/Turbopump
Nov 2024 – Oct 2025
9 Months active
Languages Used
CADMATLABPythonSOLIDWORKSSolidWorksTextXMLdrawio
Technical Skills
CADCAD DesignCAD ModelingCAD Parameter AdjustmentData VisualizationDiagramming
ChrisSuffredini
PROFILE
Chrissuffredini
Bob Chris developed and maintained advanced CAD and analysis workflows for the PURPL-Purdue/Turbopump repository, focusing on turbopump seal testing, leakage simulation, and IPS subassembly integration. He built automated thermal expansion sizing tools in Python and MATLAB, enabling accurate shaft and component sizing across temperature ranges. His work included extensive CAD modeling and file organization using NX and SOLIDWORKS, as well as CFD analysis and reporting to validate design iterations. By refining leakage calculations, standardizing component libraries, and improving test rig assets, Bob enhanced design traceability, reduced integration risk, and accelerated testing readiness, demonstrating depth in mechanical design and data management.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
93%Features
Repository Contributions
73Total
Bugs
1
Commits
73
Features
13
Lines of code
56,270
Activity Months9
Your Network
26 people
Work History
October 2025
2 Commits • 1 Features
Oct 1, 2025Month: 2025-10 — PURPL-Purdue/Turbopump: focused on enabling Labyrinth Test setup and improving asset management. Added a new binary asset Single_section_Shaft.prt used in Full Assembly / IPS Casing Subassembly / Single section Labyrinth Test setup; reorganized the IPS Casing Subassembly directory by moving components into a new 'Misc Components' subdirectory and added socket head screw components of varying lengths. This work enhances test readiness, reduces setup time, and improves maintainability.
2 Commits • 1 Features
Oct 1, 2025Month: 2025-10 — PURPL-Purdue/Turbopump: focused on enabling Labyrinth Test setup and improving asset management. Added a new binary asset Single_section_Shaft.prt used in Full Assembly / IPS Casing Subassembly / Single section Labyrinth Test setup; reorganized the IPS Casing Subassembly directory by moving components into a new 'Misc Components' subdirectory and added socket head screw components of varying lengths. This work enhances test readiness, reduces setup time, and improves maintainability.
October 2025
September 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Sep 1, 2025September 2025 for PURPL-Purdue/Turbopump delivered an IPS Leakage Calculation Module and MATLAB Script Alignment, establishing a consistent leakage model across fluids and improving design validation. The work enhances accuracy of leakage rate and Reynolds number calculations, enabling safer and more reliable propulsion subsystem verification.
September 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Sep 1, 2025September 2025 for PURPL-Purdue/Turbopump delivered an IPS Leakage Calculation Module and MATLAB Script Alignment, establishing a consistent leakage model across fluids and improving design validation. The work enhances accuracy of leakage rate and Reynolds number calculations, enabling safer and more reliable propulsion subsystem verification.
June 2025
1 Commits
Jun 1, 2025June 2025 monthly summary for PURPL-Purdue/Turbopump: Delivered IPS Integration Fixes for Full Assembly and IPS Casing Subassembly, addressing minor integration issues by adjusting binary .prt files to improve overall integration and functionality. This work reduces integration friction in future builds and enables smoother deployments.
1 Commits
Jun 1, 2025June 2025 monthly summary for PURPL-Purdue/Turbopump: Delivered IPS Integration Fixes for Full Assembly and IPS Casing Subassembly, addressing minor integration issues by adjusting binary .prt files to improve overall integration and functionality. This work reduces integration friction in future builds and enables smoother deployments.
June 2025
April 2025
8 Commits • 1 Features
Apr 1, 2025April 2025 monthly summary for PURPL-Purdue/Turbopump. Delivered IPS Casing Subassembly and Turbopump IPS Components Library Expansion with STEP files, new parts, and binary updates to support updated assembly data, O-ring definitions, and subassembly reorganizations for IPS testing and future integration. This work reduces integration risk and accelerates testing readiness for upcoming milestones.
April 2025
8 Commits • 1 Features
Apr 1, 2025April 2025 monthly summary for PURPL-Purdue/Turbopump. Delivered IPS Casing Subassembly and Turbopump IPS Components Library Expansion with STEP files, new parts, and binary updates to support updated assembly data, O-ring definitions, and subassembly reorganizations for IPS testing and future integration. This work reduces integration risk and accelerates testing readiness for upcoming milestones.
March 2025
11 Commits • 1 Features
Mar 1, 2025March 2025: Delivered extensive CAD updates for the IPS Casing Subassembly and Pumps in PURPL-Purdue/Turbopump, including new parts (Pumps_IPScasing_3-1-2025.prt and Pumps_IPScasing_3-4-2025.prt), shaft diameter standardization, and reorganization of the IPS casing subassembly. Implemented seal-testing components, adjusted script parameters for thermal expansion calculations, and added pump component binaries. Maintained design integrity with 11 commits ensuring traceability throughout the month.
11 Commits • 1 Features
Mar 1, 2025March 2025: Delivered extensive CAD updates for the IPS Casing Subassembly and Pumps in PURPL-Purdue/Turbopump, including new parts (Pumps_IPScasing_3-1-2025.prt and Pumps_IPScasing_3-4-2025.prt), shaft diameter standardization, and reorganization of the IPS casing subassembly. Implemented seal-testing components, adjusted script parameters for thermal expansion calculations, and added pump component binaries. Maintained design integrity with 11 commits ensuring traceability throughout the month.
March 2025
February 2025
19 Commits • 2 Features
Feb 1, 2025February 2025 (2025-02) monthly performance summary for PURPL-Purdue/Turbopump. Focused on delivering critical feature enhancements to leakage calculations and comprehensive CAD data updates, enabling safer propulsion design decisions and faster design iterations. No major bug fixes were closed this month; primary value came from modeling fidelity, data integrity, and improved collaboration readiness.
February 2025
19 Commits • 2 Features
Feb 1, 2025February 2025 (2025-02) monthly performance summary for PURPL-Purdue/Turbopump. Focused on delivering critical feature enhancements to leakage calculations and comprehensive CAD data updates, enabling safer propulsion design decisions and faster design iterations. No major bug fixes were closed this month; primary value came from modeling fidelity, data integrity, and improved collaboration readiness.
January 2025
9 Commits • 3 Features
Jan 1, 2025January 2025 monthly summary for PURPL-Purdue/Turbopump: Key features delivered include LoxPump CFD analysis and reporting; IPS/NX CAD asset updates and CAD model reorganization; and seal test rig enhancements for Turbopump. Major commits illustrate progress across CFD development, NX-based CAD migration, and testing infrastructure upgrades. No major bugs reported or fixed this month. Overall impact: enables faster, data-driven design iterations with verifiable CFD results, improved CAD data integrity and reuse in NX, and a more reliable seal testing setup, collectively accelerating development velocity and product quality. Technologies demonstrated: CFD analysis and reporting, NX CAD migration and data management, CAD data governance, and hardware-in-the-loop testing enhancements.
9 Commits • 3 Features
Jan 1, 2025January 2025 monthly summary for PURPL-Purdue/Turbopump: Key features delivered include LoxPump CFD analysis and reporting; IPS/NX CAD asset updates and CAD model reorganization; and seal test rig enhancements for Turbopump. Major commits illustrate progress across CFD development, NX-based CAD migration, and testing infrastructure upgrades. No major bugs reported or fixed this month. Overall impact: enables faster, data-driven design iterations with verifiable CFD results, improved CAD data integrity and reuse in NX, and a more reliable seal testing setup, collectively accelerating development velocity and product quality. Technologies demonstrated: CFD analysis and reporting, NX CAD migration and data management, CAD data governance, and hardware-in-the-loop testing enhancements.
January 2025
December 2024
7 Commits • 2 Features
Dec 1, 2024December 2024 monthly summary for PURPL-Purdue/Turbopump focused on CAD organization, IPS assembly refinements, and sealing improvements. Delivered maintainability and analysis readiness improvements with no functional regressions.
December 2024
7 Commits • 2 Features
Dec 1, 2024December 2024 monthly summary for PURPL-Purdue/Turbopump focused on CAD organization, IPS assembly refinements, and sealing improvements. Delivered maintainability and analysis readiness improvements with no functional regressions.
November 2024
15 Commits • 2 Features
Nov 1, 2024November 2024 monthly summary for PURPL-Purdue/Turbopump: Delivered automated thermomechanical sizing tooling and a comprehensive seal-testing CAD/analysis workflow to enable robust leakage simulations. These efforts provide faster, more accurate shaft/component sizing across temperature ranges and a solid foundation for testing and validating turbopump seals, directly supporting design optimization and risk reduction.
15 Commits • 2 Features
Nov 1, 2024November 2024 monthly summary for PURPL-Purdue/Turbopump: Delivered automated thermomechanical sizing tooling and a comprehensive seal-testing CAD/analysis workflow to enable robust leakage simulations. These efforts provide faster, more accurate shaft/component sizing across temperature ranges and a solid foundation for testing and validating turbopump seals, directly supporting design optimization and risk reduction.
November 2024
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Quality Metrics
Correctness78.0%
Maintainability78.0%
Architecture76.2%
Performance72.8%
AI Usage20.0%
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Programming Languages
CADCSSHTMLMATLABNXPythonSOLIDWORKSSTEPSolidWorksText
Technical Skills
3D ModelingCADCAD DesignCAD File OrganizationCAD ManagementCAD ModelingCAD Parameter AdjustmentCFDCFD AnalysisComponent Library ManagementData ConversionData VisualizationDiagrammingDocumentationEngineering Calculations
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