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California, United States

San Jose, California, United States

• Battery testing and development for the first commercial passenger eVTOL aircraft!
• High-voltage battery test and certification plan development
• Mechanical and environmental testing -- vibration and shock, thermal cycling, thermal shock, humidity, altitude
• Reliability and accelerated testing
• Aircraft integration testing
• Fixture design

Morgan Hill, CA

• Developed entire e-bike electrical systems validation process and suite of battery environmental and robustness testing.
• Perform R&D data collection and analysis to develop new carbon composite bicycle frame and fork fatigue and strength tests, improving product safety and reliability
• Develop ebike battery and electrical systems validation plan to improve product quality and robustness, including accelerated aging, thermal cycling, vibration, shock, and water resistance
• ASTM/ISO/UL technical testing and compliance liaison, collaborating with industry experts to improve safety standards
• Developed new suite of tests for high-load cargo bikes, enabling entry to new market
• Designed, built, wired, and programmed ebike dynamometer to measure motor performance of our own and competitor products

• Helping companies to solve problems in a variety of product development initiatives:
• Validation engineer for powertrain and diesel engine development @ Navistar
• Cellular-connected internet-of-things maker @ Hologram.io
• Visiting research fellow @ Wyss Institute at Harvard University Medical School

• Worked on temporary research endeavor. Completed project and published academic paper.
• Completed mechanical engineering aspects of project creating self-assembling structures inspired by DNA.

• Directed team of 6-8 engineers. Developed and launched new diesel engine designs.
• Coordinated and supervised testing in engine dyno lab, maintaining schedule and budget.
• Created product test plans, approved test designs, analysis, and reporting by team, ensuring new products had high reliability for customers.
• Conducted regular performance reviews and coached personnel development, guiding less senior engineers.
• Focused on high-level, systems-approach problem solving for complex challenges, resolving warranty issues and lowering costs.

• Executed testing and validation plans for new diesel engine designs.
• Designed, ran, and analyzed results of development tests for diesel engine subsystems, improving product reliability.
• Resolved technical challenges with systems approach, leading cross-functional teams and completing product development process using 8D, DVP, DFMEA, and Lean practices.

• Managed team of 10 engineers. Turned high-tech lab concept into industrial prototype and delivered to first customer.
• Designed, prototyped, procured, and tested systems, creating fusion neutron generators.
• Captured new industry and government customers, utilizing business and marketing plans and presenting to customers and trade show audiences.
• Awarded 2 patents, protecting IP for novel neutron generator design and physical processes.
• Completed research and report writing for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts, completing milestones and receiving funding.

• Completed research and taught classes throughout graduate school career.
• Published paper, providing overview of dynamics of neural oscillators and entrainment to forcing.
• Taught Introduction to Control Systems, held office hours helping 80 students.
• Instructed Circuit Analysis Lab, leading and grading 2 lab sections of 40 total students.
• Graded Linear Systems II (graduate level), assisting with coursework for 20 students.

Master Of Science (Ms)

Bachelor Of Science (Bs)