Managing business development activities for Toyota zero-emission products. Prime focus on fuel cell electric vehicles and the supporting hydrogen infrastructure.

Supported the Electrified Vehicle and Technologies Office for Toyota's fuel cell businesses. Includes key roles in business development, strategic planning, technology innovation, and workplace improvement.

Supported the Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) at DOE through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education fellowship program.Key Accomplishments:- Development of fuel cell electric truck targets and co-authored multiple publications- Project management experience for multiple demonstration projects- Initiated and led an ‘Effectiveness Committee’ to improve office collaboration, organization, and processes- Helped form the ‘Young Professionals Group’ employee resource group and served as the Director- Coordinated and presented at numerous STEM educational outreach events

Performed Master's research and outreach activities at the National Fuel Cell Research CenterKey Accomplishments:- Developed and integrated models to optimize a tri-generation fuel cell system- Performed experiments and hosted outreach events for the tri-generation demonstration plant at Orange County Sanitation District

Supported research efforts on renewable natural gas (RNG) production at landfills, wastewater treatment plants, waste management facilities, and farms, which are suitable for pipeline injection or vehicle fueling.

Acquired valuable hands-on experience with mechanical devices; experienced the importance of scheduling, cost, energy consumption, and environmental impact in industry; and developed useful skills in time management, communication, organization, and computer programs.Key Accomplishments:- Served as project coordinator for proprietary testing procedures for weld corrosion in a bleaching washer- Audited all Process Safety Management (PSM) systems mill wide and suggested future action

Experienced the design and manufacturing process first hand as part of my high school senior project on alternative energy for transportation applications. Participated in the complete production cycle of a battery-electric vehicle, from design using SolidWorks software to manufacturing, assembly, and testing of the final product.