Eugene Rush Email & Phone Number

Boulder, Co

I have had the privilege to compete in the DARPA Subterranean Challenge, the "Super Bowl of Mobile Robotics." The research question: Can robots autonomously accomplish tasks in unknown environments, such as search and rescue? The answer: Yes, human-supervised autonomy is highly capable, but complete autonomy not yet reliable enough for mission-critical tasks. As a part of team MARBLE, we are proud and honored to have placed 3rd, representing the top American-led team.My contributions to the autonomy stack evolved throughout the project, and include obstacle avoidance, terrain-aware perception, and localization. As a Project Engineer, I provided direction and leadership that enabled our team to produce a reliable, and high-performance autonomy solution.

Madison, Wisconsin

• Conducting state-of-the-art-review of high frequency injection (HFI) self-sensing technologies at low motor speeds• Developing image tracking pulsating HFI sensorless control technique, expecting more accurate position estimation• Hand-writing C++ code for real-time motor control based on encoder-based feedback and self-sensing-based feedback• Leveraging MATLAB/Simulink to simulate system as well as validate code via software-in-the-loop testing• Implementing control system on AIX XCS2000, and testing on dynamometer at various load torques

Fargo, North Dakota Area

• Tasked with lowering production cost of 400A, 30 kW back-to-back dual inverter by reducing the dc bus capacitance • Improved a hardware-only design process by integrating design tools from both software and hardware teams• Utilized MATLAB/Simulink to simulate back-to-back dual inverter for baseline and improved controller design• Achieved 25% capacitor reduction while maintaining the performance of voltage transients and steady state ripple• Gave a technical presentation to core group of 20 power electronics engineers and completed thorough documentation

Andover, Ma

• Provided mechanical engineering and HVAC consulting services to commercial, industrial, and institutional clients. • Executed various energy efficiency projects including, but not limited to, boiler plant, chiller plant, and air handler performance analysis and optimization, commercial and institutional building re-commissioning studies, university campus energy planning, new building HVAC commissioning, and project implementation.• Conducted on-site energy audits, which consisted of interviewing facilities staff regarding building operation, collecting key equipment information, and identifying energy savings opportunities.• Performed advanced energy savings calculations through Excel and eQUEST building energy simulation tool, along with project capital cost estimating in order to quantify both opportunity and return on investment.• Wrote reports and engaged in close-out meetings with the client in order to present the energy efficiency recommendations and work with them through measure implementation.

Amherst, Ma

LOAD REDUCTION OF FLOATING OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES THROUGH APPLICATION OF TUNE LIQUID COLUMN DAMPERS• Conducted literature review of passive and active structural control, especially in relation to wind energy• Developed numerical simulation in MATLAB of free decay structural response of the coupled structure-TLCD, in addition to a full-scale and small-scale TLCD design optimization routine that minimized structure motion and loads• Conducted testing, data collection, and analysis on a small-scale structure-TLCD prototype, which validated structure-TLCD equations of motion, numerical model, and optimization routine for full scale TLCD designs• Wrote honors undergraduate research thesis, in which test results and research conclusions were presentedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL66oOADtVM

North Andover, Ma

• Conducted a site visits for energy audit and evaluation sites, performed energy efficiency measure analyses, and helped write reports detailing engineering findings for a commercial and residential scale clients in northeast.• Performed technical consulting for utilities by calculating energy savings and monetary rebates for retrofit and new construction lighting projects.• Established a dataset of record used in statistical sampling for energy efficiency evaluation, by aggregating project data for over one hundred utility-incentivized combined heat and power plants.

Springfield, Massachusetts Area

• Independently researched emerging renewable technologies and found which were closest to commercialization• Wrote a comprehensive technical paper and capacity credit guidelines on in-stream tidal energy, which provides valuable information to my department in the new capacity resource qualification review process.• Reviewed energy efficiency projects for Forward Capacity Auction 7 by evaluating engineering impact studies, sampling statistics, capacity savings calculations, and financial data• Supported approval of 200 MW of energy efficiency Passive Demand Resources for FCA 7• Executed testing, development, and new data integration of MS Access databases

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Mechanical Engineering

Master Of Science (M.S.), Mechanical Engineering, 3.74

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical Engineering, 3.96

Activities and Societies: Engineers Without Borders - Secretary (Fall 2011 - Spring 2012) Co-Project Manger (Fall 2013 - Present)Summa Cum.