Chaithanya Krishna Rao is a Structural Engineer at HORYZN, involved in the design and structural verification for the Mission Pulse Kolibri project, focusing on wing design and prototyping. Prior experience includes a Project Intern role at Toyota Industries Engine India Private Limited, gaining insights into machining, assembly, and quality inspection processes, as well as familiarity with Global Toyota Production Systems. Chaithanya also served as an Undergraduate Student Researcher at PES University, conducting research under Dr. Chandrashekara C V and acting as a teaching assistant for Computational Vibration Analysis and Mechanical Vibrations. Additional experience includes an internship at ENMAZ Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd. Chaithanya holds a Master of Science in Aerospace from the Technical University of Munich and a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from PES University.