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Durango, Co, Us

Denver, Colorado, United States

• Used heat transfer, fluids systems, structural, and CTE analysis to design an improved assembly for methane pyrolysis reactor, resulting in a more reliable system that is precise within 10°C at over 2000°C.• Performed heat transfer and fluids analysis to discover sources for pyrometer error and reactor insulation failure. • Created fixture for testing high temperature materials at a lab scale.

Bloomfield, Connecticut, United States

• Designed all parts to be easily manufacturable by working with employees from 5 different teams. • Drafted intricate and robust parts for High energy lasers HEL. These lightweight components were designed with heat transfer in mind in order to support all functions of optical systems• Designed components to keep fiber optics from braking, bending too much, twisting too much and getting scratched

Spokane, Washington Area

Established processes with precision equipment to build electrodes suitable for in-space applications.• Worked 2000+ Hours in a battery lab making 18650s and coin cells from start to finish to evaluate material performance.• Assisted in development of graphite anodes to increase capacity, rate capabilities and cycle life• Designed an Atmospheric control system to keep high temperature furnace under 100ppm O2 to reduce oxidation and increase furnace life.• Rebuilt and welded… Show more Established processes with precision equipment to build electrodes suitable for in-space applications.• Worked 2000+ Hours in a battery lab making 18650s and coin cells from start to finish to evaluate material performance.• Assisted in development of graphite anodes to increase capacity, rate capabilities and cycle life• Designed an Atmospheric control system to keep high temperature furnace under 100ppm O2 to reduce oxidation and increase furnace life.• Rebuilt and welded production scale graphite furnace to seal shell to remove oxidation issues in original design.• Experience working in a fast paced, startup style, research center to design, create and test batteries with a focus in automotive industry.• Assisted in servicing expensive intricate machinery to keep the lab running at fullest capability. Show less

Boulder Colorado

• Communicated and modeled the biomechanics of riding fast and efficiently to groups of 3-8 racers, ages 13-18, to help them become the best riders they can be • Taught athletes importance of regular maintenance, bike setup, and how to efficiently and creatively fix their bikes on the trail in order to spend more time riding • Analyzed the failure of hundreds of parts to advise athletes on which parts will hold up to abuse• Acquired proper certifications, (CPR, WFA, AIARE level… Show more • Communicated and modeled the biomechanics of riding fast and efficiently to groups of 3-8 racers, ages 13-18, to help them become the best riders they can be • Taught athletes importance of regular maintenance, bike setup, and how to efficiently and creatively fix their bikes on the trail in order to spend more time riding • Analyzed the failure of hundreds of parts to advise athletes on which parts will hold up to abuse• Acquired proper certifications, (CPR, WFA, AIARE level 1) and practiced risk management to keep participants safe Show less

Denver Colorado

• Reduced set up and break down time of exhibits by 75% • Supervised team of seven staff members • Worked in customer service handling customer issues and multiple types of transactions