-Leading cross functional teams to problem solve and provide mentorship.-Making use of advanced optimization techniques including response surface modeling and direct optimization techniques.-Responsible for design and analysis of highly thermally challenged systems with multi-modal heat transfer.-Use of finite element and computational fluid dynamic commercial solvers to address complex system and component level problems.-Development of custom software tools using Python and FORTRAN to address atypical loading conditions. -Mass data analysis using Python to drive to root cause in manufacturing and new product design related problems.-Working in lab environment to develop testing rigs using pyrometers, data acquisition systems, vacuum chamber equipment, RF heating, PID controllers etc...

Concept Design Experience:• Design of advanced thermal management systems involving phase change materials• Developed code to design and optimize turbo geometries• Conduct CFD analysis using ANSYS FLUENT and CFX• Conduct FEA using ANSYS Mechanical• Design of electro-mechanical systems using NX 8.5• Numeric solving using Matlab, Fortran 77 & 90/95• Consulting for design teams on fluid & thermal issues• Lead a cross functional teams to solve technical challenges• Deliver oral presentations to multidisciplinary teams to communicate findings

Concept Design Experience:• Research and design of advanced technology concepts for new applications• Leading ideation and brainstorming to develop innovative ways to develop user focused products• Lead a cross functional team to arrive at final product conceptsTechnical Expertise:• Implement fluid and thermal simulation through Matlab, ANSYS Fluent, and ANSYS Workbench• Mechanical design using NX software• Implement analytical and numerical solutions to complex systems for optimization and trade studies• Design of advanced thermal management systems involving phase change materials

Test Experience: • Formal Design Assurance test for market release product as well as feasibility research• Custom test design and method validation• Design and implement factorial and response surface regression for optimization and transfer function developmentData Analysis:• Develop analytical and empirical predictive models of product performance over time • Evaluate reliability performance of products based on field data and laboratory test data• Perform formal component level reliability predictions• Develop physics based models to simulate and solve real world design issuesManufacturing Reliability:• Ensure product reliability after manufacturing line transfers• Perform risk analysis associated with manufacturing issues• Assess manufacturing process controls

Project: Design and fabricate an Anechoic Chamber/Integrated Wind TunnelDuties:Data Analysis:Create mathematical models to estimate the size and shape of a wind tunnel contractionDeveloped a structural design model for the Anechoic Chamber wall that was reviewed and approved by a licensed engineering firmCoauthor a predictive pressure loss model for the anechoic chamber/ wind tunnelDevelop Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model of wind tunnel contraction as well as turning vanesProfessional Interaction:Contacted industrial equipment manufacturers and developed a cost structure for building materialsOperated heavy-duty equipment and managed contracted labor during construction phase of chamberDelivered oral presentations to team members and visiting scientists from industry.