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As an Investor and Part-Time CTO of Enventix, I have dedicated my efforts to developing advanced thermo-chemical technologies aimed at driving sustainable energy solutions. My experience includes gasification, pyrolysis, and gas-solid-liquid separation of biomass pyrolysis products, which are essential for producing biochar and wood vinegar for climate-regenerative agriculture. Additionally, I have worked on green hydrogen production and the upgrading of bio-oil through hydrodeoxygenation to create refinery-grade biofuel blend stock for Sustainable Jet Fuel.I hold three issued patents in gasification and pyrolysis and have two pending patents related to integrated biomass-to-value plants and green hydrogen, demonstrating my commitment to innovation in the field.While my work at Enventix has been a part-time effort, my full-time career has focused on the thermal management of electronics. I have honed my technical skills in this area, including:Fundamental R&D: Specializing in chemical reaction kinetics and first-order modeling for reactor design and optimization.CFD Simulations: Proficient in using Ansys Fluent for thermal process analysis and optimization.Thermal-Structural Analysis: Utilizing Ansys Mechanical for comprehensive evaluations of thermal-structural interactions.Mechanical Design: Designing and optimizing thermal processing equipment for enhanced efficiency.Pilot Plant Development: Leading the design, fabrication, and testing of pilot plants to validate and refine our technologies.My commitment to addressing climate change through technological advancements reflects my passion for innovation in the energy sector. In addition to my part-time role with Enventix, I am eager to dedicate my expertise and enthusiasm for advanced thermal solutions to driving impactful engineering projects in thermal management, particularly in the development of climate-friendly thermal solutions for AI data centers.

Almaden consulting provides thermal analysis and design services to clients developing electronics and electromechanical products of all types including consumer, telecom, medical, military, EVs, aerospace, renewable energy, and industrial.

Expert Thermal is a thermal analysis and design firm for electronics equipment and devices of all types including consumer electronics, handheld electronic devices, desktop computers, laptops, servers, telecom routers, racks, data centers, military, aerospace and medical electronics. The firm uses sophisticated and state of the art computer modeling for the analysis and design of cooling solutions including passive and active air cooling, liquid cooling, heatsinks and heat exchangers of all types (extrusions, bonded, folded, skived, microchannel, heat pipes). The thermal experts work closely with the electrical design, mechanical design and industrial design teams to optimize the product with respect cooling, acoustic noise, weight, ID, performance and cost, starting from the conceptual design stage to prototyping and manufacturing.

End-to-end development and sourcing of thermal management systems for EV computers, cameras, telecom units, and high-voltage electronics, and datacenters.

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Led the design of innovative thermal architectures for high-performance digital cinema cameras, including the Epic and Scarlet models, ensuring optimal heat dissipation in compact, low-noise designs. Pioneered solutions to address high power density and critical noise criteria, utilizing Ansys Icepak for thermal performance optimization. Oversaw testing protocols and managed supplier relationships for thermal components, maintaining high standards of performance and reliability. Advocated for a holistic thermal design approach, effectively balancing performance, weight, cost, and noise to deliver industry-leading cinematography solutions.

Developed the strategy and spearheaded the business development efforts into mainstream desktop computers, All-In-On (AIO) Computers, small form factor PCs, workstations and serversClosed the first strategic design win in the workstations market segment Established the U.S. presence for Asetek, with full thermal, acoustics and mechanical testing, analysis, design and product development capabilities including CFD and CADRecruited and hired a new engineering R&D team based in the U.SImplemented state-of-the-art procedures and processes for the effective utilization of analytical modeling, CAE, CAD, prototyping and validation testingSpearheaded the development of the micro-channel cold-plate to enhance the performance of the core product Driven programs to optimize and enhance product reliability and cost reduction of manufacturing and logisticsDeveloped a strategic market segmentation and product development prioritization models Defined the product value proposition and provided guidance to the marketing and sales teams in the definition of product requirements, product development strategies, marketing communications and sales strategiesManaged product evaluation and qualification programs to secure design wins with all OEM and retail customers including HP, Acer, Dell, Corsair, etc. Managed relationships with key partners such as Intel, AMD, and nVidia

Head Applied Thermal Technologies, a leading thermal engineering consulting Silicon Valley firm with three national branches in Austin, TX, Rockford, IL and Concord, NH. Management of a high caliber team of engineers, Development and Execution of the company’s business plan, Establishment of the company’s operational and business policies, Recruitment of staff and branch managers, Provide market strategic assistance to the senior management. Report directly to the CTO of the parent companyPromoted to head the company in order to reverse the effects of a downturn. Effort returned the operation to profitability in 2004 and produced net income increase of 276% in 2005Restructured proposal process and introduced a CRM system, improving team morale and productivityRecruited and hired 80% of engineering staffImproved the average revenue per customer by more than 50% annuallyForged strategic alliances and spearheaded a joint-marketing effort with vendors and suppliers and other complementary engineering firms to expand solution offeringsManaged product marketing and sales of QFin (commercial software package)Taught thermal management training courses worldwide to engineers in Fortune 500 companaies, consistently achieving top evaluationsConducted evaluation of new thermal technology and market research to provide risk assessment and guidance to several venture capital (VC) firms and international organizationsManged the execution of countless projects for leading companies such as Apple, IBM, HP, Dell, Microsoft, Cisco, Juniper Networks, Nortel, Intel, Hitachi, Huawei, Boeing, Panasonic Avionics, Hamilton Sundstrand, United Technologies, L-3 Communications, Applied Signal Technologies, Bio-Rad, GE, Alexa Molecular Delivery