Jerry Fuschetto Email & Phone Number

San Ramon, CA, US

The Chevron Richmond Engine Laboratory is a research and development facility used to evaluate existing and future fuels and fuel additives technologies. Expansive lab facilities include engine and vehicle test stands, chassis dynamometer vehicle testing lanes for both light and medium duty applications, engine parts rating and analysis facility, mechanics.

San Jose, California, US

• Primarily responsible for Electric Drive Unit (EDU) dyno support, simulation, and data analysis for internal research and development as well as work with partners and customers.
• Developed 150kW IPM EDU dyno drive cycle testing capability to quantify efficiency gains of Dynamic Motor Drive (DMD) and was able to match gains measured on full demo vehicle at a certified facility, providing a fast.
• Contributed to the conversion of Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) dyno to a 300kW EESM EDU dyno by identifying unneeded equipment (fuel flow meter, emissions bench, combustion analysis system); verification and.
• Aided with the conversion of an 150kW IPM EDU dyno to an EESM EDU dyno.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for EDU dyno instrumentation and troubleshooting, specifically with HBK Genesis Mainframes and Perception software.

San Jose, California, US

• Contributed to successful completion of customer ADP that achieved targeted fuel efficiency gain of 6% for DSF on an I4 ICE by traveling to China for 5 weeks, supporting two customer dynos, and training customer.
• Implemented in-car cylinder pressure measurement system using Optrand spark plug transducers connected to an NI cDAQ that led to detection of critical spark timing issues.
• Involved in the measurement and mitigation of PM/PN to overcome major roadblock in DSF customer acceptance.
• SME for DSF deactivation spring types and fault diagnosis.
• Led testing and upgrade of demo vehicles from Delphi MT92.1-based to dSPACE-based.
• Led vehicle instrumentation and part installation, calibration, troubleshooting in test vehicles.

San Jose, California, US

• Managed 2 ICE dynos that supported Tula internal and customer DSF work.
• Gained experience working with ETAS INCA and MDF, NI LabVIEW and VeriStand, A&D Phoenix Combustion Analysis Software, dSPACE ControlDesk and ConfigDesk, and SuperFlow.
• Supported 2011 GMC Yukon Denali and 2015 Audi A3 vehicle fuel economy tests at certification facilities.
• Managed the data merging and processing program coded in MATLAB.
• Enabled transient drive cycle testing on ICE dynos.
• Led the first implementation of DSF on an I4 engine, which would continue to be in use at Tula through 2021.

Went back to the University of Michigan to continue working on my PhD. Also took some time off.

Albuquerque, NM, US

• Part of a team tasked with the modeling, design, fabrication, and testing of a proof-of-concept prototype of an opposed free-piston linear alternator engine utilizing HCCI at high compression ratios (20-40:1).
• Simulated various linear alternators and load circuits with electromagnetic finite-element software (Flux).
• Designed and simulated various subsystems such as a high-pressure air motoring system to experimentally validate operational theories and enable the use of the prototype as a research tool.
• Using CAD and CAE (SolidWorks), refined iterations to optimize design prior to prototype phase.
• Collaborated with technicians, drafters, and fabricators to design and procure highly specialized prototype parts.
• Developed an engine model with various subsystem models (combustion, heat transfer, linear alternators, piston dynamics, friction) in MATLAB/Simulink to simulate prototype performance and explore operating space beyond.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, US

• Part of a team that conducted high-sulfur JP-8 research on heavy-duty diesel engines including analysis of sulfates in EGR condensation and comparison of performance, fuel economy, and emissions compared to low-sulfur.
• Led transition of test cell from 1995 Detroit Diesel Series 60 to 2005 Series 60, including engine instrumentation and upgrades of DAQ system (LabVIEW), engine controller, emissions equipment, and other support systems.
• Assisted former graduate student with alternative fuel (JP-8) diesel engine research on heavy-duty Detroit Diesel engine.

Coral Gables, FL, US

• Acquired experience with working on automobiles and engines and performed various simple fabrications.
• Performed multiple tasks on project car (1994 Ford Mustang Cobra) including seat fabrication and installation, shifter installation, heat shield fabrication.
• Acquired experience operating several types of equipment in the machine shop including vertical mill, lathe, band saw, welders.
• Gained experience with cylinder head porting, valve cutting, intake manifold tuning and other engine-related aspects.
• Assisted in hydrogen ignition and safety research, responsible for the fabrication of experimental apparatus.

Gaithersburg, MD, US

• Collaborated with scientists responsible for High Flux Backscattering Spectrometer as well as facility engineers.
• Predicted the wear on the custom McGill cam follower bearings based on a valid bearing lifetime specification from the manufacturer, which involved dynamic analysis of cam and follower.
• Took data through computer data acquisition system, interpreted the data, and wrote code that tracks the bearing use (under variable but predictable load) and reports to the user when to change bearings.

Master Of Science - Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering