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Project engineer for Distributed Energy Resource Management (DERMS) and Storm Assist (SA) software.

Project engineer for Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS) grid management software. Responsibilities include testing and integrating highly complex and customized software for large scale electric utilities.-Software integration and testing with large public utilities-Follow strict cyber security standards for public utility data- NERC.

New York, New York, US

-Assess U.S. Army base Fort Bragg’s energy systems and recommend improvements to increase resiliency and enable energy independence for up to 2 weeks consecutively.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, US

-Model grid scale thermal energy storage in MATLAB-Research the combination of thermal and thermochemical storage

Jackson, Michigan, US

−Led investigation of field installation problems with full bore instrumentation −Updated vented gas calculations for two compressor station −Created required measurement standards for TMS and interconnect sites

Dublin, Ireland, IE

−Led pump efficiency testing for optimal experimental product design−Managed CFD analysis of rotor geometries for new application investigation−Coordinated fabrication and installation of prototype engine hardware for UofM ARPA-E project

Dublin, Ireland, IE

−Managed 6 direct reports in addition to developing and directing production execution plan for all 3 shifts−Achieved record productivity and gross utilization 3 months after layoff that required training 60% of department−Utilized continuous improvement tools to improve ergonomics, productivity and tooling spend across department−Provided performance.

Dublin, Ireland, IE

−Successfully managed over 30 suppliers contributing to $24.5 million in annual spend to hit OTD and DOH goals −Led weekly cost out update meetings for total of $1 million and coordinated supplier transitions −Reestablished supplier visualization with 20% of suppliers by value to increase buyer productivity−Investigated inventory inaccuracies to develop.

Dublin, Ireland, IE

−Managed continuous improvement team with four direct reports and coordinated daily activities−Provided leadership support to four continuous improvement for everyone teams to ensure weekly progress−Advanced $1 million cost out project by developing and implementing solutions on 20% of equipment−Achieved Green Belt Certification and annual cost savings.

Moline, IL, US

−Designed a comprehensive cold weather startup kit for 460E articulated dump truck containing 750 liters of fluid−Utilized ANSYS Fluent modeling to correlate real world test data to design simulations and asses design performance−Provided a complete cold weather solution to John Deere with complete cost estimation and expected performance

Moline, IL, US

−Designed and implemented a standardized 500 hour service sheet with tracking for 9.0 and 13.5 liter engines−Coordinated cylinder head design, engine build and test execution of 9.0 liter cylinder head temperature analysis−Supported test cell operators of both 9.0 and 13.5 liter life test engines to resolve engine failures maximize uptime

Norwalk, CT, US

−Investigated viability of bolted conveyor joints versus welded conveyor joints using engineering calculations−Collaborated with design as well as operations engineers to redesign and disposition problematic components−Compiled product specifications to design a comprehensive test plan and coordinate testing materials

Master Of Science - Ms, Computer Science

Full Stack Web Development Certificate

Master Of Science - Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Energy Systems Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Minor, Mathematics