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Atlanta, Georgia, US

- Developed firmware and custom drivers using the ESP32, Nordic’s nRF52840, nRF5340, and nRF9160 architectures, and Microchip’s WLR089U0- Developed firmware and drivers using Zephyr RTOS with a focus on low power- Created firmware that communicated over Bluetooth Classic, BLE, and LoRa- Developed drivers for GPS modules, with an emphasis of time to first.

Vienna, Virginia, US

Vienna, Virginia, US

• Designed, developed, tested, debugged, and managed the deployment of firmware written in embedded C for PIC24 microcontrollers. Interfaced with a large variety of sensors via multiple protocols, including I2C, SPI.
• Experience working with distributed IoT devices communicating via a physical and wireless mesh network using a custom architecture built on top of IEEE 802.15.4
• Designed for manufacturing injection molded enclosures that contain all hardware components of the Senseware IoT platform
• Laid out PCB elements in support of manufacturing small footprint circuit boards for Senseware hardware
• Selected sensors and components, with special attention to form factor, manufacturability, and power consumption
• Highly engaged in customer success and project management, keeping customers, manufacturers, and suppliers abreast of developments while maintaining progress through construction & development

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Designed, constructed, and installed an automated hydraulic based start-stop system for use on school buses in order to achieve fuel savings as well as reduced emissions and reduced engine wear caused by unnecessary idling

New York, NY, US

As part of WISE (Washington Internships for Students of Engineering), researched, wrote, and presented a public policy paper on the use of biodiesel to make school buses more efficient, pollute less, and cost less to run. Also met with leaders in Congress, the White House administration, federal agencies, industry, and prominent non-governmental.

Schenectady, NY, US

Engineered retrofits and modifications to existing steam turbines based on customer requests for greater power, more reliability, higher efficiency, etc. Interfaced between customers, sourcing, engineering, and commercial teams in order to provide customer solutions.

Schenectady, NY, US

Developed and executed an improved Cost & Cycle Estimate process, developed an interactive qualification and production time model, and pursued cost savings ideas for Direct Material Productivity projects within the Wind Business. Worked with Wind Sourcing Program Managers, Global Commodity Leaders and Buyers as well as acted as a liaison between Product.

Washington, DC, US

Worked for the Security team of the BRAC (Base Relocation and Closure) program office to ensure appropriate security measures were in place, from overall site security to maintaining SCIF (sensitive compartmented information facility) status.