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Kirkland, Wa, Us

Kirkland, Wa, Us

Direct Test, Characterization, and Verification/Validation Group (remote and in-house team) Increase capabilities (>2X growth in team) adding PhD chemists, Data Scientists, and Engineers Create analytical and empirical models to evaluate Cell/System life and performance Model for Augmentation, Performance, Life Enable PM, Capacity Maintenance, Failure Analysis, Risk Mitigation Manage budget, equipment, and personnel for Cell and System Test Lab ($2M annual): Double lab capacity to ~200 channels, real-time, accelerated testing Subsystem (rack/pack) and System/String performance Characterization kWh level Characterization, Failure Analyses, Field Support and Technology Development Control costs while increasing lab quality and capability Continuous Test Improvement Protocols, saving 10 hrs. per cell test (>1k hrs./yr) Add new test equipment and protocols: EIS, Low Temp cycling, DCIR Create value by driving early Technology evaluations and Adoption Strategies Build Powin 20-year Performance Guarantees (most flexible in industry) for Customers Negotiate with OEMs to improve Powin systems’ competitivenessCollaborate with Strategic Supply Chain personnel bringing in innovative technologies/OEMs

Bethesda, Md, Us

Lead Systems Safety Engineer, MilSpaceControl Account MangerServe as Systems Safety Engineer for Space systems products and systemsPerform System Hazard/Safety analysesEvaluate procedures for system and personnel safetyPresent analyses at program reviewsMonitor and observe critical operations in Assembly Integration and Test and at Launch baseInterface with Range Safety and Transportation Safety regulatorsInterface with programs for systems safetyinterface with customers for flow-down of safety and requirements

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

• Spearheading development and qualification of next generation battery ▫ Minimum increase in total mass and cost with>35% increase in capacity for identical footprint ▫ Enables >20 kg spacecraft power system reduction for the same power • Validated previous 10% gain in cell performance over heritage cell no added cost or mass ▫ Assured insertion of improved cell into product• Delivered 6 multi-battery (2-4 batteries per Spacecraft) systems ($1M+ value each) On-time & In-Spec • Cell chemistry, life, and performance model “guru”• Represented department as Acting-Manager in reviews interfacing directly with Senior Management• Managed Production Engineering section (10 engineers) for Solar Arrays and Batteries• Assured correct levels of engineering support for 3 separate manufacturing floors, supporting 5 product lines and ~$10M on-going hardware production• Allocated engineering resources to assure 100% quality and maximum on-time delivery• Trimmed 3% off commodity cell cost, in collaboration with Purchasing, ca. $5-7k per battery set • Expanded cost reduction to include new, larger-format cells at time of first order• Slashed costs by >$80k/yr, cutting cell receiving labor hours by 60% from • Cut battery delivery times by 10% from 18 weeks to 16 weeks• Oversaw DFx initiatives to improve manufacturability, test, cost, and cycle time• Directed Lean/Six-Sigma and Continuous Improvement efforts, Streamlined procedures, policies, and flow to eliminate wastes, saved 10%

• Ensured successful full life-cycle of multi-million dollar VOC abatement systems, from assembly, integration, and check-out, through installation and start-up to operation, and maintenance, nationwide• Specified performance, materials, and sizing of components for complex systems,• Designed, created, and maintained working DBOM, CBOM, PBOM also tracking parts and labor costs• Technical Marketing Support and Design Engineering ▫ Analyzed RFP’s/RFQ’s to assure proper price, technology, and performance guarantees ▫ Chemical analyst for efficiency and operation of VOC abatement systems ▫ ensured adequate sizing and capacity of systems proposed ▫ 200 cfm point of use systems to 20,000+ cfm end of pipe/building systems• Designed, wrote, sold, and supported profitable service contracts - • Installed and validated major process automation system (~$50k system cost, Payback ~12 months) ▫ improved product quality and uniformity ▫ decreased manufacturing span• Specified, installed and validated major manufacturing equipment safety system (~$50k system cost) ▫ Ensured compliance with NFPA-86, OSHA, and CA codes - Improved Safety

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Chemistry

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