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Noblesville, In, Us

Reston, Va, Us

Bethesda, Md, Us

Camas, Wa, Us

Carmel, In, Us

Serving MISO as a system engineer to help create technology solutions that ensure the future systematic reliable operations of the bulk electric power grid for 15 states and the province of Manitoba. Utilizing modern systems engineering practices including Requirements Management, Design & Integration, Verification & Validation, and Modeling / Simulation to develop and evolve MISO energy and market management platforms.- Enabling SE initiative for Scaling to Support Reliability Systems by• Piloting and applying MBSE methodology to create relevant systems artifacts including functional models, physical (structural) models and functional to physical allocation & traceability interaction diagrams/matrices.• Creating system context documentations for the three systems including RTAM, SCADA, and Communication systems.- Empowering SE initiative for Establishing Engineering Excellence Model by• Authoring standard operating procedure (SOP) documents for ConOps, Objectives, and Measures.• Engaging with MISO consultant (PPI) for process and training definitions.• Evaluating MBSE software provider for tool selection and leading trade-off studies.• Leading MBSE tools exploration and discovery effort and working with the TAG/SERB teams on implementation plan.- Supporting SE initiative for Advancing Market Systems Development by• Tracing/allocating non-functional requirements to EA quality attributes and primary business objectives (PBOs).• Documenting software requirements specifications of DA MIS-FOA peripheral software packages (aka gap tools).• Developing process and automated decision-making tool for application disposition and road-mapping. • Embracing MISO core values for adaptability, collaboration, commitment, creativity and integrity.

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

Working on research program to explore the applicability and enhancement offlexible multi-body dynamics simulation tools for analyzing Schallamach waves, and relatedstick-slip contact dynamics, in systems where relatively soft bodies are in frictional contactwith relatively rigid bodies.• Conducting research in Solid Mechanics area, focusing mainly on belt-drives applications.• Was able to successfully model Schallamach Waves in belt-drives for the first time in history.

Columbus, Indiana, Us

Successfully completed multiple fuel systems Warranty projects for reducing failure rates, which resulted in multimillion-dollar savings for Cummins and respected customers while reducing the customers’ cost of ownership. Projects involved managing 50+ cross-functional team members for the sustainment of the existing engine system of systems (SOS). Responsibilities included integrating new components into the system, validating product improvements, and responding to internal and external customers’ inquiries.• Lead cross-functional problem definition meetings for chartering and launching of new projects, gathering customer requirements and translating them into systems requirements, as well as creating integrated master schedules (IMS).• Utilized Six Sigma tools to conduct functional analysis, define critical parameters, perform trade-off analysis, risk management, and to study cause & effect relationships.• Utilized the seven steps problem solving method to lead root cause investigation effort, and to provide problem interim countermeasures, as well as long-term solutions all while ensuring compliance with industry/regulatory standards.• Created and executed testing & evaluation master plans (TEMP) for failure hypotheses testing, and to verify and validate potential solutions.• Analyzed and processed collected data using statistical tools such as Minitab software package to find trends, study correlations between variables, and to perform reliability life cycle study.• Effectively communicated and coordinated changes among cross-functional departmental staff including Product-Line Design, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Marketing as well as with vendors and customers.• Owned state of the art fuel system as sub-system of the large engine system of systems. Also, owned the lesson learned & validation requirements documents for electrical and mechanical pumps on global company basis.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Acted as an owner representative managing the roadway construction activities for the Illinois Tollway project: I-90 System Wide Pavement & Bridge Joints Repair.Responsibilities included reviewing contractor’s completed work for approval, as well as making suggestions or recommendation to rectify the work within the specifications & design details for a particular project. • Efficiently managed construction projects through planning, execution, and control phases.• Ensured that technical issues are resolved quickly within the framework of client/company policies and procedures.• Established priorities and supervised work delegated to other team member and contractors.

Contracted as an independent consultant to facilitate the establishment of manufacturing production line to fabricate Garage Doors.• Performed market research, and viability & feasibility studies for the project.• Prepared products cost sheets and identified expenses, revenue, & profitability.• Assembled and wrote specifications documents & manufacturing cut-sheets.• Worked with financial organizations to determine appropriate financial mechanisms.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Acted as an owner representative and managed all aspects of field construction & sub-activities such as commissioning. In doing so, I led the effort of over a hundred site personals to maintain workflow as scheduled for roadway construction projects as well as building construction projects. • Projects to include: Public Building Commission LEED Projects: Engine Company-70, & Engine Company-102;  City of Chicago Sewer and Water Dept. (CWP): Streets & Parkways Restoration (Small Quantities); Illinois Tollway: I-294 & I-94 NB & SB Full & Partial Depth Road Patching, and Guard Rail Repair ; Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT): I-94 & Waukegan Rd Bridge Overhauling.• Conducted preliminary site survey for work needed and prepared & dispatched work orders to contractors.• Upon completion of restoration and/or new construction, re-visited the sites to inspect work completed in the field to ensure compliance with the engineering specifications set forth in the contract.Furthermore, worked as MEP Engineer assisting in the design and design review for mechanical engineering systems to include HVAC, Fire Suppression, Plumbing, and Boiler Circuit. Projects to include: Public Building Commission PMO LEED Projects: CPS Schools’ Design Review; Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Chicago: Stickney Sludge Thickening Facility; University of Illinois in Chicago: Rush Medical Center Parking Structure; New Beckham: New Beckham Bus Facility.• Responded to requests for proposals from clients and defined scope of work for projects.• Performed various walk-through and project commencement meetings to determine job requirements.• Participated in preparing bid proposals with marketing team.• Examined design requirements and selected appropriate system components by reviewing vendor documentations for products such as Pumps, Motors, Fans, Air Handling Units, Boilers, and Plumbing Pipes, Valves, Fittings & Fixtures.

Served as a technical manager for custom residential and commercial garage door distribution and installation company. My responsibility involved designing of custom solutions including gears, chains, belts, cables, and mount systems for standard manufacturer mechanisms that need additional modifications to meet customer specifications.• Responsible for solving technical problems and ordering replacement parts from vendors and suppliers.• Created Material Take-offs and Prepared Estimates/Proposals.• Dispatched and processed all work orders to field technicians.

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While working for the top defense contractor in the world, I was directly involved with resolution of technical issues and implementation of modifications of the M1 Abrams Tanks subsystems in the field. • Assumed a leadership role & became directly involved with resolution of technical issues as well as the implementation of modifications of the M1 Abrams Tank in the following areas:  AEI (Armor Enhancement Initiative); EAPU (External Auxiliary Power Unit); Ammo Door Modification as per government requirements.• Assisted in creating test plans and implementing them via communication to engineers and technicians.• Conducted pre-modification testing and post-modification commissioning activities to ensure successful implementation of modifications and the reliability of all components installed.• Collaborated with teams of multiple disciplines (i.e. production, planning, quality control teams, etc.) in order to coordinate the identification and problem solving of technical issues at the Egyptian Tank Plant (ETP) level as well as military field level.

Performed repair and maintenance of the Komatsu equipment according to stipulated manuals and guidelines. Learned about structure and function of the construction equipment.• Helped in developing, maintaining, and improving the preventive maintenance program to increase customer’s’ uptime and reduce failure rates.• Performed overhaul and repair for heavy equipment component and systems such as bulldozer engine & transmission rebuild, and backhoe race-ring replacement.• Inspected components, engines or machines for damage and structural failure.

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Us

As an Engineering intern for the makers of the world largest defense truck, I had the privilege to work on multiple projects for which I researched product specifications and prepared & executed engineering change notes. Efficiently, solved multiple problems in the limited internship timeframe.• Utilized analytical methods requiring the use of scientific formulas to compute applied stresses, loads, volumes, etc., to support the selection of parts, components, and materials that meet system requirements. Projects to include:  Arctic Heater Design for the PLS trucks;  Transmission Mount Redesign of the HEMTT trucks;  Diesel Fuel Filter Redesign & Retrofit for the MTVR trucks.• Assisted in revising and/or recreating/redrawing existing models and drawings to improve product design, manufacturability and technical data package fidelity.• Assisted in performing tolerance analysis to insure proper fit of components and implement Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance techniques to the designs.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Graduate Certificate, Systems Engineering

Bachelor’S Of Science, Mechanical Engineering