I provide ad hoc engineering services to help clients of all sizes overcome technical challenges. Examples of industries I have worked with include electric vehicles, product design/manufacturing, submersible robotics, energy storage, food & beverage, university research.

Designing, building, and integrating large software-driven electromechanical robotic systems to salvage the past and build the future.Inventor on multiple filed core technology patents.

Using cutting-edge engineering, thermodynamics, and data science techniques to optimize the design and operation of large physical systems, industrial infrastructure, and capital projects with a collective energy footprint equivalent to that of a large metropolitan area- Multiphysics modeling and simulation- Multi-objective optimization balancing physical system performance, warehouse operational schedules, product logistics, and real-time energy prices with nonlinear demand charges- Mechanical & electromechanical design for organizational deployments of AI and robotics applications- Managed external research partnerships with academic institutions, national laboratories, and industry associations- Research & Development on approaches to novel perception challenges in extreme physical environments (sensor hardware, characterization, multiple control software paradigms powered by ingesting sensor outputs)- Carbon accounting and forecasting- Technical due diligence and techno-economic modeling for strategic technology acquisitions and internal projects- Named inventor on multiple core technology patents

Project lead on problems at the intersection of additive manufacturing, computational design/optimization, sustainability, and multiphysyical simulation. Influenced the direction of research projects in the laboratory and supervised a team of graduate and undergraduate students to achieve goal-oriented research outcomes.Multiphysics Simulation and Optimization Labhttps://msol.berkeley.eduLaboratory for Manufacturing and Sustainabilityhttp://lmas.berkeley.edu/Dissertation: Adaptive Systems and Workflows for Toolpath and Production Planning of Advanced Manufacturing SystemsA few problems I worked on as part of my dissertation:- Generative trajectory planning algorithm for metal powder additive manufacturing processes leveraging in-the-loop multi physics simulation, using model order reduction techniques to reduce solve time from hours/days to minutes on a consumer-grade laptop.- Iterative design, prototyping, and integration of hardware and control algorithms for an electromechanical end effector used in a novel series of ceramic 3D printing applications requiring a dynamic extruder aperture (0mm-20mm)

Metal additive manufacturing, physical simulation development (FEA), 3D geometry capture/manipulation, computational geometry, mathematical optimizationAcquired by 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD)

• Designed and conducted experiments on a modified CNC milling machine with advanced sensing capabilities for model development and AI training• Vetted strategic product acquisitions

• Analyzed the existing portfolio of CAD & simulation offerings at Autodesk and identified opportunities and workflows for solvers to be moved upstream in the design process, as opposed to being purely analytical tools• Conducted formal stakeholder and user research interviews to evaluate strategic directions and obtain feedback on design decisions

The Science and Technology Policy Institute (STPI) provides objective analysis of science and technology (S&T) policy issues to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and other federal agencies, offices, and councils• Performed a retrospective assessment of the National Science Foundation’s involvement in the additive manufacturing industry, informed by expert interviews, bibliometrics, natural language processing (NLP), and assessment of patent and federal grant data• Conducted a portfolio analysis of five tangentially related NSF initiatives, including determining current and potential overlapping focuses via computational data science approaches such as natural language processing (NLP), network analysis, k-means clustering, and other text mining methods on academic journal papers, grant proposals, patents, and other unstructured data

• Experimentally investigated the mechanical properties of three-dimensional packing structures of granular materials, with special emphasis on random packings of high aspect ratio spherocylinders and how they compare to those of natural bird nests• One of four undergraduates invited to present their laboratory research at the Yale Office of Undergraduate Admissions’ “Yale Engineering & Science (YES) Weekend” in February 2012

Washington Internships for Students of Engineering (WISE)• Wrote a science policy research paper titled, Life Cycle Considerations of Solar Energy Technologies, published in the Journal of Engineering and Public Policy (Volume 15, September 2011)• Interviewed experts and policy makers around the Washington, DC area about different forms of solar energy and the federal policies relating to their research, development, and implementation• Presented research products publicly on Capitol Hill and in private meetings with Congressional Officials

• Instructed and advised students on design concepts, CAD software (SolidWorks, CorelDRAW), laser cutting, and machine tool use• Ensured students employed safe laboratory and machine shop practices at all times• Manufactured laboratory apparatuses which are still in use

Georgetown Advanced Electronics Laboratory (GAEL), under Dr. Makarand Paranjape• Created energy-harvesting, piezoelectric-impregnated fabrics (applied for patent)• Performed laboratory work inside a cleanroom environment and learned microelectronics fabrication techniques

Biomedical engineering start-up developing a device for transesophogeal and minimally invasive surgery for morbidly obese patients- Iteratively designed and prototyped critical-path mechanisms for tissue tagging systems with feedback from senior engineers- Worked directly with outside manufacturing partners (injection molding, CNC) to hone manufacturing processes, improve quality, and increase alignment with core engineering requirements- Participated in the evolution of an early-stage medical device start-up- Drafted components and assemblies in SolidWorks, renderings from which an animated video was developed for the purpose of seeking additional venture capitalist funding- Conducted market research to identify new markets suitable for application of existing engineered solutions and devices