/// Li-ion experience that matters in real life ///- Li-ion battery failure expert, with unparalleled experience successfully handling the 3+ largest failure modes in the world's largest EV fleet (Tesla 2015 - 2024). - Extraordinarily rare Li-ion diagnostician and battery "radiologist," with 14 years of experience diagnosing failures and battery health, using both CT scanning and original industry-proven electrochemical techniques. - Seasoned battery fire veteran with 10+ years leading countless investigations of real-life battery thermal runaways, including both fleet and lab incidents, and recreations. /// Engineering creativity that makes a difference in the industry ///- Inventor of a patented, bleeding-edge, (and actually used in industry) Optical Strain Gage, enabling early detection of Li-ion failure modes and quantitative quality evaluations.- Persuasive experimentalist & technique developer who convinced Tesla's top cell suppliers to rely upon original test methods for validation, failure analysis, and state variable measurements.