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Bethesda, Md, Us

Bethesda, Md, Us

- Responsible for ensuring quality operations throughout the testing program, including verification and validation testing of proprietary battery technology at multiple scales, and for maintaining testing asset availability. - Development and assessment of key metrics of operations, driving the processes to supply critical results in a timely manner. - Evaluation of battery and system reliability, efficiency, and durability, to improve product performance and life-cycle cost- Project management and process development for complex projects from experiment design to execution with cross-disciplinary teams of technicians, test engineers, Sr. Engineers and management - Presentation of analyses, results and observations to relevant stakeholders.

- Engineer test systems and develop operating parameters for aqueous electrochemistry battery test stations from prototype scale to large scale MWh battery storage systems.- Develop experimental test plans as well as testing fixtures to improve battery performance through new materials selection and internal battery design.- Perform quality testing of battery components to characterize reliability and determine failure modes.- Responsible for maintaining and updating internal documents related to battery testing, pour-up, and operations as new procedures were developed.- Compile and examine data, and report, record and present analyses, results and observations.

Dortmund, De

- Lead a small team in support of all aspects of R&D for novel Zinc-Air flow battery technology.- Propose and implement electrochemical research into new additives and formulations of zinc anode for improved flow characteristics, high-rate acceptance, and paste stability.- Design and assemble full cell prototypes and perform the necessary battery cycling to evaluate and validate system performance relative to performance milestones. - Develop QA and QC plans and tests for incoming materials inspection and internal product standards.

- Fabricated high performance nanomaterial electrodes for an innovative energy storage devices startup.- Researched relationships between battery materials, components, and fabrication processes to determine critical factor governing performance. Leveraged this knowledge to identify and evaluate new materials and processes.- Led efforts to scale-up from research (bench-top) to prototype stage through evaluation of improved materials and processes. Maintained lab records and test results on all samples.- Participated in strategy sessions with Chief Science Officer to guide technology development.- Authored grant proposal.

Tualatin, Oregon, Us

- Assisted in the development and testing of battery cells and packs.- Developed and implemented test processes, plans and metrics for next generation battery systems. Formulated several proprietary electrolytes which improved performance, reliability and discharge characteristics of NiZn alkaline battery cells using factorial experimentation and research data. Transferred formulation to manufacturing pipeline.- Extensive experience with electrochemistry, analytical chemistry and battery test laboratory equipment. Primary responsibility for equipment set up in the R&D lab. Created new tools and methods to optimize NiZn battery cell performance, particularly discharge capacity and fade reduction, using experimental analytical procedures- Programmed battery testing equipment with new schedules for complex charge and discharge operations, accelerated testing, temperature performance, as well as chemical tests.- Interpreted test data. Prepared data and wrote summaries and test reports. Participated in design reviews and design analysis. Documented findings, gave presentations and reported on project status for senior management as needed.- Supervised test technicians on a task basis, providing training and overseeing of their work on various chemical analysis tests which I implemented at PowerGenix.- Assisted in patent research. Listed on several company patents.

- Provided chemical engineering for R&D chemistry lab, including solution preparation, experiment setup and design, cell and test system assembly and trouble-shooting.- Directed all in-house analytical operations for metal determination, inorganic anion chromatography, and titration-based techniques. Included method development, calibration, result verification, and trouble shooting.- Applied engineering and chemistry expertise in support of all company projects as needed.

M.S, Chemical Engineering

B.S, Chemical Engineering