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Eldersburg, Md

> Compiled and requested customer data about power plant systems - Analyzed scope of the simulation to be provided - Organized and entered data into JADE tool suite> Generated nodal networks of power plant systems - Used JADE Topmeret high-fidelity thermal-fluids graphic user interface - Debugged resulting systems and FORTRAN code through the SimExec executable viewer and Microsoft Visual Studio> Integrated plant digital control system (DCS) I/O with simulator components - Ran queries to associate I/O with components in Microsoft Access database - Developed code-generation subroutines in Microsoft VBA> Conducted quality assurance testing at several stages of system development - Individual system testing, integrated system testing, and customer testing with the DCS - Tracked and reported bugs throughout the simulator project> Interfaced with customers during data collection, system design, and system testing. Trained customers in the use of our software and how to report issues> Coordinated vendor and customer online meetings via WebEx to perform remote testing and bug fixes> Collaborated with engineering team to perform simulator integration tasks - Assigning action items, retrieving data from the customer, and planning test procedures> Developed C++ matrix lookup routine using NIST data to provide gas property tables to simulator database> Debugged C++ data conversion program for integration with a GE Mark VIe control system > Representative clients include: American Electric Power, Luminant Energy, Emerson Process Management, ABB, and We Energies

Baltimore, Maryland Area

- Developed heat transfer simulations of a commercial furnace for silicon solar cells in ESI-CFD.- Analyzed results of simulations to determine design problems and suggest improvements.- Developed FORTRAN subroutine to simulate furnace mechanisms.- Prepared weekly and final reports of results for company engineers.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

- Assisted students in learning the properties and behavior of engineering materials

Greater St. Louis Area

- Researched and conducted interviews with former military personnel to determine mission requirements.- Worked with a team to develop concepts of operation and requirements for military vehicle add-ons.- Created Autodesk Inventor models and presentation animations of concepts.

Hunt Valley, Md

- Performed testing on the F.E.A.R. 3 video game and documented bugs in the software. - Worked with a team to suggest enhancements for the software.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

- Conducted testing on the pullout strength of bone screws.- Analyzed data collected and presented reports to professor.

Jessup, Md

- Corrected design/bill of materials problems for cooling towers.- Prepared AutoCAD drawings and specification sheets for new and existing parts.- Designed tests and testing apparatuses for bearings and pipe fittings.- Worked with engineers to diagnose motor failures.

Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Focus in Thermal-Fluids and Heat Transfer Thesis topic: Heat Transfer in a silicon growth process

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: UMBC Habitat for Humanity - President 2009-2010Senior Design Project- Automatic Drink Mixing Machine - Worked.