Nicholas Falls Email & Phone Number

Yorktown, Va, Us

Hampton, Virginia, United States

Project Manager responsible for a variety of facility projects including automation control related projects. Support requests for assessment, design, and construction of hardware/software systems that are used in real-time control of wind tunnels and research facilities. Serve as the subject matter expert in automation systems including algorithms, control logic, motion controllers, and control room operational screens.

Design, construction, and maintenance of high precision regulated DC current sources ranging from 30W to 1MW for accelerator electromagnets. DC-DC linear regulators to AC-DC switch mode converters. Support experimental efforts of R&D groups at lab by providing power converter systems. Provide real time support of DC power systems during particle accelerator operation. Failure analysis to reduce downtime and improve reliability. Design and implement upgrades to existing systems to overcome obsolescence. Document systems and develop procedures to safely conduct work on high energy systems. Provide guidance to technicians on power systems troubleshooting and operation.

Williamsburg, Virginia

Williamsburg, Virginia

Blacksburg, Va

Real-time water and weather monitoring system - lewas.ictas.vt.edu• Improved system reliability by creating electrical schematics and identifying faulty equipment, reducing system outages from weekly occurrences to isolated events • Simulated circuitry in LTSpice software to analyze power consumption of load to maximize use of Photovoltaic system• Modified layout of field junction boxes and implemented wire/device tagging procedure to simplify troubleshooting and modifications• Designed 5 channel real time voltage/current monitoring circuit to add level of data, monitor lead-acid battery health, and ensure energy efficiency of system at 20% of commercial device cost• Educated multidisciplinary team on electrical workings of system with weekly presentations while also gaining knowledge from other team members area of study to ensure alignment of goals to reach lab's full potential• Developed documented training and hands-on exercises to assist future electrical team members in transition to lab

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Electrical Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Activities and Societies: President - Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Ambassador Organization Transfer Orientation.

Associate Of Science - As, Engineering