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- Led cross-functional team consisting of Advanced Analysis, SiL software development, co-simulation calibration development, and vehicle calibration validation in newly-created Virtual Calibration group. Responsibilities included SI, CI, and hybrid vehicles.- Developed first-ever virtual calibration methods, reducing development vehicle needs by up to 50% and resulting in significantly more robust calibrations.- Led simulation and pre-calibration work with DUMAREY, focused on diesel… Show more - Led cross-functional team consisting of Advanced Analysis, SiL software development, co-simulation calibration development, and vehicle calibration validation in newly-created Virtual Calibration group. Responsibilities included SI, CI, and hybrid vehicles.- Developed first-ever virtual calibration methods, reducing development vehicle needs by up to 50% and resulting in significantly more robust calibrations.- Led simulation and pre-calibration work with DUMAREY, focused on diesel aftertreatment. Increased efficiency and productivity of calibration trips by 3x.- Developed 1D/3D CFD engine-out soot model with Gamma Technologies, allowing first-ever vehicle-specific virtual calibration of gasoline particulate filters for Chinese market. Show less

- Managed Advanced Engineering projects from concept to validation, including design optimization, supplier evaluation and selection, rapid prototyping, functional demonstration, and validation testing - while meeting project cost and timing targets.- Was personally responsible for induction system 1D CFD optimization to achieve volumetric efficiency and cabin acoustics targets for 8th-gen Corvette program.

- Led efforts in evaluating, selecting, and implementing all-new design software, analysis software suite, product data management system, and product testing equipment.- Educated and mentored team members on analytical methods for contact stress, kinetics, statistics, tolerance variation, and personal excellence.- Created standardized methods for designing, analyzing, correlating, and validating valvetrain components. - Personally designed advanced valvetrain components and… Show more - Led efforts in evaluating, selecting, and implementing all-new design software, analysis software suite, product data management system, and product testing equipment.- Educated and mentored team members on analytical methods for contact stress, kinetics, statistics, tolerance variation, and personal excellence.- Created standardized methods for designing, analyzing, correlating, and validating valvetrain components. - Personally designed advanced valvetrain components and optimized their performance via structural analysis (FEA) and contact analysis methodologies, resulting in best-in-class component stiffness, friction performance, bearing durability, and system stability.- Achieved $22M in new business: (2) major European OEMs. Show less

- Performed rigid-body kinetic analyses for automotive valvetrain.- Assisted in internal software development to improve methods and accuracy.- Performed multi-body dynamic (MBD) simulations on automotive valvetrains.- Conducted analysis training for Applications Engineering on quarterly basis.

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Advanced Thermodynamics, Compressible flow, Statistics, DOE

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

I.C. Engines I & II, I.C. Engines lab, Fuels & Combustion