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Romeoville, Il

Engineering GroupProject manager for all aspects of aerospace projects related to the application of flexible metal hose assemblies to the Space Launch System (SLS) and International Space Station (ISS).• Participated in all aspects of project management including initiating, planning, executing, monitoring | controlling, and closing for aerospace projects applying flexible metal hose technology to the Space Launch System (SLS) and the International Space Station (ISS).• Provided project engineering for flexible metal hose assembly applications to aerospace projects encompassing activities such as design, development, fabrication, and testing.

Greater Chicago Area

Technical expert in the field of automotive engineering located in the Chicagoland area specializing in accident investigation | reconstruction and failure analysis.• Provided on-site engineering evaluation in the Chicagoland and Midwest regions specializing in forensic accident investigation | reconstruction focused on heavy duty vehicles, tractors and diesel engines.

Lagrange, Il

Turbocharger Design and Manufacturing GroupTechnical lead engineer responsible for centrifugal compressor design through field support on both two and four stroke engine platforms.• Designed centrifugal compressor stage primarily inlet recirculation system, impeller and diffuser section (both vaneless and vaned) utilizing CAD, CFD and FEA for new two-stage turbocharger design to meet Tier 4 engine requirements. • Engineered scaled version of centrifugal compressor stage for experimental testing and evaluated aerodynamic performance in test cell. • Performed analysis utilizing 1D engine modeling software to develop turbocharger performance specifications.

Burr Ridge, Il

Controls and Electronics GroupResponsible for all project aspects ranging from business development through engineering primarily related to diesel engine controls and simulation.• Analyzed engine performance of a high altitude unmanned aerial vehicle diesel engine concept with multistage intake system including centrifugal blower, turbocharger and supercharger using mean value engine modeling.• Improved two-stage turbocharger and fuel injection system performance and reduced tailpipe emissions through control strategy development for a near zero emissions light duty diesel engine.• Contributed to winning a multi-million dollar heavy duty diesel on-board diagnostics project from a major original equipment manufacturer through participation in business development activities.

Ph.D., Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering

Activities and Societies: AIAA• Dissertation title: "Closed Loop Control of Forebody Flow Asymmetry" • Instructor for undergraduate.

B.S., Aerospace Engineering

Activities and Societies: Tau Beta Pi• Graduation with High Honors • IIT Alumni Association Outstanding Academic Achivement Award • Who's.