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Responsible for all research in thermal management on military platforms (propulsion, cabin and waste heat recovery).

Electrical Power Generation Solutions lead to GVIC which supports Capabilities Insertion for MRAP, C2OTM and LAV-R platforms. (2006-2008) Served as technical expert on Team Power for lithium-ion batteries. (2004-2007) Lead as COR, multi-stage effort of the Multi-service Regenerative Electrolyzer Fuel Cell (MREF).

Powertrain Lead Project Eng: with Ford: As-Installed engineer in SUV-BoF (Body on Frame) division. Communicate issues and overall status between management, and other engineers, on an individual basis as well as in group settings spanning multiple components (Air Induction System, Exhaust, Cooling, Mounts). Perform and execute trade-off studies for cost, performance, and schedule. Support in the development of system documentation. Product Test Eng: with Ford Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle program. Key person in the Fuel Economy Task Force: Assist in the testing of vehicle on dyno including steady state, FUDS, HWFET, and other drive cycles; Recommend potential benefits and different methods to improve vehicle; Acquire data through a NetDAQ Hydralogger and CANalyzer, taking the .csv files and compiling them in Matlab and generating specific reports.; From Matlab reports create an excel document to summarize testing; Utilize Excel to produce requests from management; Archive and stored data for reference or for other testing. Integral in vehicle modeling process: Use Advisor to create a similar model for current vehicle; Assisting modeling experts to craft a stand-alone model. Exposure to vehicle maintenance and integration through build test stand for vehicle and assist in filter changes, DI water filling, and troubleshooting Fuel Cell Lead Project Eng: with Ford Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle program. Additionally took on a team lead position for the Th!nk Neighbor and City fleets: utilized effective mgt techniques to monitor and doc vehicle changes, inventory, and testing; maintained fleet with current technology by identifying and eliminating unneeded models and updating vehicles as needed; tracked vehicles to verify docs and records were up-to-date. Acted as primary POC for engineering staff to management. Created and maintained schedules incorporating both supplier and manufacturer needs. Analyzed schedules, issues, and project plans, made recommendations to mgt

Field experience at Marathon Ashland Petroleum, LLC for six weeks included: point building, loop reviews, graphic building, review of control strategies, data gathering, equipment maintenance reviews, P&ID field checks, and interaction with document control. Applied Six Sigma as an aid for process optimization and presented findings. Troubleshot faulty Honeywell networks; individually and as part of a team. Contributed to the development of Knowledge Communities

In a manufacturing environment, assembled and tested wiped-film evaporators, portable pressure vessels, and distillation columns. In a process environment, operated various equipment, inspected product quality, optimized process. Involved with design and engineering of customer needs. Informed and assisted with general and technical inquiries from customers. Updated tracking projects while simultaneously managing multiple manufacturing projects. Traveled to customer sites for installation of new equipment. Developed a template for technical handbooks