Brian Bick Email & Phone Number

•Application Engineer specializing in operations and maintenance, with a focus on testing the quality, properties, and performance of fuels and lubricants. •My responsibilities encompass operating and maintaining of CFR compliant engines used for octane and knock determination, as well as utilizing tribological testing equipment to analyze the properties of oils, lubricants, and greases. •Demonstrating mechanical proficiency and applying comprehensive understanding of engine operation to effectively execute testing procedures. •Conduct RON & MON fuel tests, strictly adhering to ASTM standards and methods to generate accurate results. •Identifying and troubleshooting deviations in engine performance or instrument functionality and performing routine maintenance and addressing major repairs on CFR engines and laboratory equipment to ensure uninterrupted testing operations. •Utilizing tribological testing expertise to conduct analyses on lubricants and greases, adhering to ASTM methods, to evaluate wear, coefficient of friction (COF), resistance, and scar penetration depth.

United States

Institute of Gas Innovation and Technology (I-GIT) Center at AERTCHydrogen storage and HyBlend pipeline analysis

Stony Brook, New York, United States

· Passionate for innovation in clean energy innovations to tackle global challenges. Served CETX as a Clean Energy Technologies Research Fellow and Entrepreneurial Lead, leveraging expertise in customer discovery, market analysis, and IP potential assessments from national labs. · Successfully participated in the I-CORP program, driving impactful initiatives to bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and market implementation.· Committed to solving the hydrogen fueling infrastructure problem by identifying innovative solutions and forging strategic partnerships. Proven track record of researching, analyzing, and helping to determine the commercialibility of intellectual properties (IPs) to accelerate the adoption of clean energy technologies through I-CORP.· Proficient in conducting thorough market assessments, identifying key market trends. Dedicated to driving sustainability and resilience through the advancement of clean energy technologies, with a focus on hydrogen fueling infrastructure.

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Was trained on the both the hardware and software of an SRV-5 tribological instrument, performed multiple DIN/ASTM Standard testings, and analyzed both the coefficient of friction (COF) values and the wear depth and scar area on both ball and disk samples for a series of 16 consecutive test runs. Trained in troubleshooting both hardware and software issues and how to change out different customizable attachments needed for different test methods. Wrote a code that analyzes batches of data collected instantly and plot different data visualizations from stacked lines to histogram chart to determine any outliers and calculate the mean, the deviation, and repeatability values according to the standard. Used a optical laser microscope to analyze the wear scars and a profilometer to measure depth for wear volume determination.

Performed water testing following ASTM procedures. Tested for Nitrates, TKN, Chlorine, and CODs. Made standards daily as well as perform calibration curves on the instruments.

Helped with the assembly of a large scale tantalum CVD chamber. Performed CVD on clients part to coat with nano tantalum layer to prevent corrosion and for parts to be used in a highly acidic environment.

Became trained using an SRV tribological testing instrument. Tested grease samples from various companies on the instrument, following ASTM standard methods as well as assisted writing paper on various lubricant properties testing equipment.

Suffolk County, Ny

Help mentor middle & highschool students in chemistry and chemistry-related material

United States

Fixed trucks, tractor trailers, and heavy machinery suspension work. Proficient with a diverse number of hand tools and with heavy equipment. Experience in analyzing and diagnosing mechanical, electrical,and control issues; skilled in correcting these issues and restoring to working order.

Geochemistry Lab, Earth And Space Center

Research project involving the testing of local tap water (Stony Brook and surrounding areas) sources for trace heavy metals. Used ICP-MS to analyze samples. Developed a remediation plan to lower initial peak concentrations to acceptable range.

Advanced Energy Center

Catalyst Research, NOx conversion by use of Ceria supported Transition Metals through Ammonia SCR; synthesized catalyst using incipient wetness method, used FT-IR to analyze conversion efficiency.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemical Engineering, 3.8

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Chemical Engineering, 3.3

Associate Of Science - As, Chemistry, 3.9

High School Diploma