• Collaborate closely with the CEO to align the internal technology development roadmap with the company’s commercialization strategy, ensuring synergy between technical capabilities and market demands.• Lead the ongoing implementation of agile methodologies to enhance project management processes, improving team efficiency, collaboration, and on-time delivery of complex projects.•Direct and manage cutting-edge engineering projects across automotive, industrial, and space applications: • Define and drive technical decisions and strategic direction to achieve project goals. • Supervise a multidisciplinary technical team, integrating expertise in embedded systems, high-frequency power electronics, and advanced thermal solutions to deliver innovative wireless power products. • Oversee project schedules, milestones, budgets, and risk management to ensure successful execution and client satisfaction. • Act as a liaison with customers, providing detailed project status updates, progress reports, and technical insights to build trust and transparency.

• Developed a comprehensive product portfolio to address both commercial space and defense applications by integrating proprietary technology into standardized product formats.• Secured investments from private equity groups and fostered strategic collaboration with NASA.• Built strategic partnerships across the power electronics value chain to enhance product development and delivery.• Oversaw all aspects of company operations, including finance, engineering, marketing, and sales.

• Conceptualized and positioned the company to develop innovative power modules for GEO satellites leveraging cutting-edge technology in GaN semiconductors and additive manufacturing using metal.• Authored and secured proposals for private sector and government agencies, raising over $2MM in funding for initial technology development.• Led NASA and DoD-Army projects, achieving key technological advancements and successful outcomes.

• Managed two power conversion product lines for satellite programs• Led Internal Research & Development (IR&D) efforts, driving innovation through:o Developing next-generation power conversion designs.o Evaluating emerging technologies and providing acquisition recommendations.o Assessing the feasibility of wide-bandgap (GaN) devices for product integration.o Preparing technical and financial IR&D proposals

Plasma Generation- Designed, modeled, and implemented a miniature high-voltage power converter for a portable medical device a. 12kV, battery powered- Managed and mentored electrical and mechanical undergraduate students- Built demonstrators and presented to investorsWireless Power Transmission- Designed, modeled, and implemented various power converters for wireless power transfer a. Switchmode RF Power Amplifier-based operating at 240 kHz, 6.78MHz, 13.56MHz b. Near and far field transmission c. Low and high-power applications d. GaN semiconductor technology- Managed and mentored four undergraduate and three graduate students- Presented results at technical conferences