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Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

San Francisco, California, Us

San Francisco, California, Us

-- Develops, executes, and evaluates verification and validation plans for new autonomous capabilities and subsystem performance. V&V plans are used as key metric by which a capability or subsystem moves from development to on-road deployment.-- Conducts failure mode analysis of autonomous capabilities and applies the results to test plans. -- Writes behavioral and subsystem requirements to enable autonomous on-road performance.-- Analyzes autonomous vehicle behavior and subsystem performance on-road and in simulated environments to quantitatively and qualitatively measure performance to requirements.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, Us

Graduate Studies in Robotics at the University of Michigan.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

-- Created an ‘AV Interior Scan’ function to enable effective ride-share operation. Function utilized computer vision, machine learning, and existing vehicle sensors to determine occupancy and object presence in the vehicle.-- Created function prototypes for management and partner demonstrations. Developed the computer vision algorithm in C++ and executed the full function prototype in-vehicle using DSpace MicroAutoBox. -- Generated use cases for autonomous vehicle (AV) Transportation-as-a-Service (TaaS) business models. -- Modeled the TaaS functions from the vehicle perspective to create a valid TaaS architecture. Collaborated with vehicle connectivity, cloud services, and cybersecurity to ensure full-stack service success. -- Wrote functional requirements for the AV interior scan function and the TaaS model as a whole. Defined ideal functions, conducted failure mode analyses, and used other systems engineering tools to create a robust autonomous vehicle transportation service. -- Authored paper utilized for autonomous vehicle program milestone approval by then Ford CTO Raj Nair.-- Developed in-vehicle visualization tool for autonomous test engineer and test coordinator use. Tool will be used to monitor vehicle status, performance, and virtual driver software QA. -- Determined in-vehicle viewer requirements with input from AV operations, test engineers and coordinators, systems engineering, AV simulation team, and sensor researchers.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

-- Calibrated 3.5L engine and exhaust systems to comply with US and international emissions, fuel economy and OBDII regulations while meeting Ford’s high standards in drivability and performance. -- Calibrated selective catalytic reductant (SCR) diesel after-treatment systems to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions to meet federal and international standards.-- Designed and conducted in-vehicle prototype tests to validate calibrations. Experienced test driver with thousands of miles of on track and on road test experience, including testing in extreme weather conditions. -- Conducted vehicle tests on chassis dynamometers at Allen Park Test Lab (APTL) and analyzed data for emissions and fuel economy calculations. -- Built Matlab tools to analyze large powertrain datasets to optimize and verify diesel after-treatment systems.Vehicle Testing Skillsx Ford Tier II Certified Driverx Ford Trailer Tow and Dyno Trailer Certified Driverx Experience traveling to and testing at remote test locations such as Ford's Arizona Proving Grounds (APG) and Ford's Extreme Cold Testing Facility in Thompson, MB as well as conducting sensitivity drives through multiple climate conditions over thousands of miles of public roads. x ATI Vision and INCA ETAS x OBDII engineeringx Conducted chassis dynomometer tests to calculate fuel economy and emissions to verify that vehicles meet US, EU, and China emissions regulations.

Austin, Texas, Us

-- Managed engineering and validation testing for high voltage component assembly included in every North American Tesla vehicle. -- Designed, conducted, and analyzed all necessary engineering tests including mechanical and electrical testing, extreme environment testing, and collaborated with relevant engineering teams to improve component design and quality.

-- Developed a UAV, the SloopFlyer, that tracks and identifies individual zebras in the wild in Kenya. Responsibilities ranged from path planning to designing optical survey tools.-- Conducted field testing of the SloopFlyer to prove concept and identify areas of future work.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

Seatbelt engineer at Ford Motor Company. -- Created a system design specification matrix that was distributed across all global design centers.-- Wrote and executed a design of experiment (DOE) on seatbelt buckles and effects of liquid contamination. -- Wrote full description and design improvements for proprietary beltfit testing equipment.-- Conducted benchmarking studies

-- Led Executive Board of MIT Engineers Without Borders. Executive board consisted of project managers for 4 international engineering projects, fundraising chair, and treasurer. -- Led fundraising efforts to collect more than US$17,000 for projects. -- Continuously communicated with supporting institutions, corporations, and donors. -- Oversaw increase in scale of three existing projects and the creation of a fourth. -- Managed one trip in Kenya and one in Uganda during term. -- Communicated with community partners, residents, and NGO's in all four regions and with engineering professionals in the states who offered to mentor the teams.

-- Led initiative to model standard operational temperatures experienced by pikas in the Columbia River Gorge and on Mt. Hood. -- Designed and implemented experimental thermal measurement devices. -- Analyzed temperature data to create viable thermal loading model. -- Developed functional requirements for new electronic sensors for use in endotherm behavior studies.

-- Managed five member multicultural team for three week project site visit to develop rain water catchment tanks, first flush system, pumps, community distribution schemes, and alternative cooking fuels. -- Assessed photovoltaic system performance through circuit testing and visual analysis of wiring. -- Communicated with the local community to create locally motivated water solutions and to share information about water sanitation and availability

-- Led team that researched alternative cooking fuel solutions for implementation in rural Uganda-- Designed small scale experiments to conduct on campus and in country -- Determined most effective technology for the community-- Interfaced with the community to find out about traditions and attitudes about charcoal, food waste, agricultural waste, and making their own charcoal

Sb, Mechanical Engineering

Graduate Studies In Robotics

High School Degree

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