CFD | V&V | Aero Simulation
I'm Dennis Joel Román Salinas, a Puerto Rican BSMS Aerospace Engineering student at Georgia Tech. My work is focused around simulation and its corresponding workflow where the results are held up by checks, trends and numbers. Vehicle and Motorsport aerodynamics along with fluid-thermal systems are where I spend most of my time.
Between my multiple Georgia Tech Research Labs, HyTech Racing FSAE-EV, and personal projects, I've built a style that's heavy on clear analysis and communication. My core experiences are in CFD, verification/validation, and automation of these processes so we can iterate fast, with real work in airfoil analysis, motorsport aero, and alternative modeling. I'm aiming for CFD and aero simulation roles where reproducibility, speed, and decision quality all matter.
For the full timeline and experience, check out my LinkedIn.
My strongest projects live at the intersection of aerodynamics, structures, and practical execution. I work comfortably with teammates who specialize in different areas and translate between technical viewpoints to keep decisions aligned and schedule-safe.
I have led sub-teams on fast iteration cycles where clarity matters more than noise. My style is direct and execution-focused: define the objective, lock assumptions, validate quickly, and communicate what changed and why.
I treat simulation as engineering evidence, not decoration. That means verification and validation are always part of the workflow: mesh discipline, monitor tracking, cross-checks against known behavior, and reproducible post-processing.
I enjoy owning difficult technical loops end-to-end, from setup to analysis to decision support. I move quickly when working solo, but I still document methods so results remain useful to a team after the first pass.
Core classes most relevant to my current CFD and simulation workflow: