Vladimir Stavnychyi is a seasoned airframe structural engineer with a focus on design, analysis, and testing of composite structures, particularly in the aerospace industry. His expertise spans working on diverse aircraft types ranging from ultra-lightweight aircraft to certified ones.

He pursued his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland College Park, laying the foundation for his successful career in the field.

With rich professional experience, Vladimir has held key roles in reputable organizations, including being a Senior Structural Engineer at Amazon. Prior to this, he served as the MALE UAS Program Stress Lead at Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation. Additionally, he has worked in various capacities at the same organization, such as Odysseus Airframe Stress Engineer, DARPA VXP Airframe Stress Engineer, G500/G600 Stress Engineer, and DARPA Vulture Structures Design Engineer.

During his academic journey, Vladimir Stavnychyi also contributed as an Undergraduate Research Assistant, where he led the Structures Team in the Gamera - Human Powered Helicopter - Project, showcasing his early leadership and technical skills.