Leading control systems and data analytics for fish-safe hydro turbines

Responsible for structural design, electromechanical powertrain design, controls, and analytics systems

Led development of lab and field compressor testing programs with the goal of proving out performance and reliability.Worked with third-party vendors and fabricators to design, build, and debug prototype natural gas compression skid.Designed, built, and operated high power (500 hp), automated test cells for multiphase high-compression ratio compressors. Overcame major challenge in maintaining conditions of closed-loop gas, cooling, and lubrication systems for one-week continuous test.Developed several MATLAB-based applications to simplify and automate analysis of large quantities of lab and field data.

Olin College is a small engineering school with a focus on learning through hands-on projects and working in small teams. In addition to gaining a practical and theoretical understanding of physics, math, and engineering concepts, we worked with other students, often in different disciplines, to plan and execute projects ranging from a few weeks in length to a full year. We emphasized continuous iteration of our processes and written and oral communication of project findings and possible improvements.

Designed, fabricated, and operated acceptance testing apparatus for critical high-power hydraulic equipment. Gained experience with acceptance test design, high-speed data acquisition and processing, and high pressure fluid power.

In addition to working with and mentoring students I am working with the professors of this course as well as a few other students to make the Thermodynamics experience less traditional and more applicable to students' personal learning goals.

During my time at OsComp, as with any early-stage start-up, I spent a lot of time doing a little bit of everything. Some of it I'd had experience with, but a lot of it was new.Initially, I spent a lot my time doing component design on a second prototype of our cutting-edge natural gas compressor and developing component level test benches. This design work was accompanied by a fair amount of research into reliability and wear testing, which often played into presentations to potential investors and customers.Later on, my focus shifted to further developing the company's computational compressor model. I was able to make this simulation much more user-friendly and versatile by converting it from an Excel spreadsheet into a Matlab-style function. Since the results of this simulation informed not only specific design decisions, but also business decisions, accuracy and speed were vital. I pushed the boundaries of my knowledge by implementing parallel programming techniques and teaching my co-workers how to use and modify the simulation.Interspersed throughout my entire time at OsComp were smaller side-projects in IP, scaling and feasibility analysis, and designing and building a natural gas compression skid with current technology.

Enhanced graphic design skills by creating publications and advertisements for distribution to campus and other organizations and universities. Managed several independent, long-term projects simultaneously.

As a student researcher I worked on adding on to the work of previous students. This includes modeling, designing, building, and testing several versions of a vibrational energy harvester that uses non-linear dynamics to extend its range of resonant frequencies. These harvesters use induction as well as magnetostrictive materials to convert motion into usable energy. I am first author on a conference paper published about this research.

Co-founded startup which provided and innovative, energy-saving lighting solution. Created business plan and filed provisional patent.

Led a team of 10 students in creating and sustaining a small business providing fast and high quality technical service.