• Job Title – Validation Engineer• Created an EMI test program at Proterra for vehicle validation using Rohde and Schwarz ELEKTRA as well as developed standardized EMI testing plans for Proterra vehicles• Led in-house EMI testing of electric vehicles• Performed EMI tests off site at various labs per CISPR 12 and CISPR 36 standards• Performed voltage analysis and power consumption testing on electric buses• Provided support for partnership with Thomas Built Electric school buses• Developed test profiles and implemented data acquisition solutions using Dewesoft• Performed testing with customer representatives present in the field to verify performance and compliance of buses for pilot program in San Francisco / Los Angeles area• Worked with a dedicated test team to locate issues with current production electric buses• Validated new electric bus designs prior to production• Worked with customers to address and resolve issues encountered with vehicle in the field• Performed vehicle testing in extreme weather conditions to improve reliability• Performed APTA and CMVSS tests to ensure compliance and test out potential design improvements• Located test labs to perform off site testing, coordinated with various departments to ensure prompt creation of quotes, PO’s and delivery of assets.• Led weekly vehicle compliance meetings to ensure that any issues discovered during the previous week were documented, discussed and assigned to resolve design flaws • Created and maintained dashboard containing statistics of issues discussed during vehicle compliance meetings• Designed data acquisition solution to ensure that prototype buses CAN data was captured

● Test engineer● Worked with a dedicated test team to validate new products and verify issues with existing products● Coordinated with other teams in the company as well as outside vendors, customers, and test labs to ensure that all testing goals were met● Organized, led, and attended meetings to ensure proper communication and transparency on projects was maintained● Wrote and reviewed test procedures for product testing based on IEC, ASTM and ISO standards, and customer requirements● Designed and created wiring schematics and diagrams, fixture assembly drawings, detail drawings, and pneumatic schematics for tests● Assembled, wired, plumbed, and troubleshooted assemblies, test fixtures, and production racks ● Wrote and troubleshooted PLC and National Instruments programs to perform tests● Sourced test components, obtained quotes for machining and external test services, and generated purchase requisitions to obtain all required items ● Performed endurance, strength, environmental, shock and vibration, and EMI/EMC tests using in house equipment as well as coordinated with outside test labs● Recorded data during tests using various model data loggers, thermocouples, proximity switches, pressure transducers, laser systems, anemometers, accelerometers, load cells, pressure gauges, current sensors, tram balls, CMM, and calipers ● Analyzed data from testing and compiled all information into an easy to digest format as well as analyzed any areas of concern for possible causes of issues● Performed First Article Inspections in front of customers to demonstrate product compliance and obtain answers for customer’s questions

● Lead engineer for engineering department and was responsible for handling day to day engineering tasks and ensuring that all projects remain on schedule● Was in charge of designing physical control systems for all new machines based on customer’s requests and machine requirements● Responsible for designing all PLC programs for new machines as well as updating or upgrading programs for existing machines● Designed mounting adaptors to fit standard Tandematic products to customer’s machinery● Designed machinery to perform specific functions on the customer’s machines● Was responsible for designing and testing prototype machines as well as testing current machines to determine design flaws or validate possible improvements● Responsible for troubleshooting problems reported by the customer to determine the cause of the problem and then develop and implement a solution● Analyzed components and determined suitable replacements

● Power Lab intern ● Continued previous interns’ work on emissivity and heater performance project and left notes, findings, and procedures to ensure that work could be continued by the next intern● Was responsible for analyzing all failed heaters returned to the Milton, Vermont location to determine the cause of failure along with documenting any findings to discover trends ● Assisted the Research and Development department with thermal tests and analyses using a FLIR Thermal Camera● Performed new product evaluation tests and tests for other members of the engineering design team● Kept track of all equipment borrowed from the power lab