Leading the development of advanced manufacturing, automation, data collection and analysis as we scale up SOFC and SOEC production.

Leading development of a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell stack and associated systems that has enabled energy storage to become a new technology offering for FuelCell Energy. Adapting commercial manufacturing technology, borrowed from other industries, to enable low cost stack production, with an expected 5x reduction in delivered stack cost compared to prior state of the art.

Led development of revolutionary Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) stack design that delivered 10x increase in specific power. Technical lead and main contact to develop and execute new fuel cell and electrolysis projects with DARPA and Boeing Phantom Works. Led stack development efforts including design and analysis using Fluent, ANSYS, Solidworks Flow, custom Excel VBA code, and HYSYS process modelling tools. Designed and executed stack testing protocols, including pressurized operation on… Show more Led development of revolutionary Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) stack design that delivered 10x increase in specific power. Technical lead and main contact to develop and execute new fuel cell and electrolysis projects with DARPA and Boeing Phantom Works. Led stack development efforts including design and analysis using Fluent, ANSYS, Solidworks Flow, custom Excel VBA code, and HYSYS process modelling tools. Designed and executed stack testing protocols, including pressurized operation on pure hydrogen and pure oxygen reactants at 750 C with appropriate safety design considerations. Designed and developed manufacturing processes resulting in automation of ~80% of the stack build including custom sub-pixel accuracy machine vision tools for part measurement and placement. Show less

Principal software architect for the Proving Grounds scoring tool; an easy to use online scoring system to introduce the novice glider pilot to soaring against preset tasks. Developing an AWS based tool that analyses flight traces submitted via email and scores them against location specific tasks. Tasks are predefined by local soaring clubs and are designed to help new (and experienced) pilots try their hand at competitive task flying with minimal setup.The service includes the… Show more Principal software architect for the Proving Grounds scoring tool; an easy to use online scoring system to introduce the novice glider pilot to soaring against preset tasks. Developing an AWS based tool that analyses flight traces submitted via email and scores them against location specific tasks. Tasks are predefined by local soaring clubs and are designed to help new (and experienced) pilots try their hand at competitive task flying with minimal setup.The service includes the automatic scoring system as well as hardware to display scores at each gliding clubs. Scaled tasks, typically 50 km, 100 km, and 150 km allow goal oriented flying even on weak days. Show less

Took on various roles within the organization through two ownership and leadership changes, and growth to almost 200 people followed by restructuring down to ~35. Maintained focus on technical goals and corporate commitments, prioritizing efforts and development direction to deliver maximum value in tumultuous circumstances.Rapidly developed late-term solutions to enable successful delivery of SOFC demonstration systems after original design failed to deliver required performance.

Identified and supported new market opportunities as part of the Advanced Engineering group of Long Manufacturing, a heat exchanger company under the DANA umbrella. Developed a new product line (diesel fuel cooler) using new manufacturing techniques, and deployed in record time.Started working with Long on co-op terms while attending University, joined the group full time in 1997. Relocated to France for two years to better support the key market for the new fuel cooling product with… Show more Identified and supported new market opportunities as part of the Advanced Engineering group of Long Manufacturing, a heat exchanger company under the DANA umbrella. Developed a new product line (diesel fuel cooler) using new manufacturing techniques, and deployed in record time.Started working with Long on co-op terms while attending University, joined the group full time in 1997. Relocated to France for two years to better support the key market for the new fuel cooling product with Peugeot and Renault. Show less