Driving innovation and ensuring the advancement of the core technology within the company from proof of concept to technology transfer and scalability. Oversee the development and implementation of new battery technologies, leading the R&D teams to translate emerging scientific research into practical applications. Managing technology strategy and roadmaps, ensuring alignment with overall business goals, and fostering partnerships with industry leaders. Lead efforts to enhance manufacturing processes, optimize product performance, and address technological challenges, all while staying ahead of industry trends delivering a superior high performance product. My goal is maintaining the company’s competitive edge and driving sustainable growth in a rapidly evolving market.

Focus revolves around dedication to crafting robust silicon frameworks and silicon-oxide-carbon particles, poised to propel the next generation of high-performance batteries. Development of cutting-edge silicon frameworks in combinations with binders and electrolytes tailored for silicon-rich cells and solid-state technologies. This endeavors extend to the creation of solid-state hybrid material cells, complemented by an emphasis on refining testing protocols, especially in the realms of rapid charging and enhancing lifecycle longevity.Transitioning to growth and scaling model, the strategic initiatives encompass establishing an automated prototype laboratory and facilitating large-scale manufacturing capabilities. Furthermore, I am diligently implementing protocols to safeguard intellectual property, ensuring a robust technology portfolio and fortified IP strategy. Central to my objectives is the efficient management of scaling operations, prioritizing cost-effectiveness without compromising on innovation and quality.As the CTO, my role encompasses not just overseeing the scientific and technical aspects but also nurturing an environment where creativity thrives and ideas flourish. Through fostering open communication and empowering each team member to contribute their unique expertise, we synergize our efforts towards pioneering breakthroughs in battery technology. Alongside guiding the technical aspects, I engage in rigorous analysis of market trends, competitive landscapes, and regulatory frameworks. By integrating business acumen with our scientific pursuits, we ensure our innovations align with market demands and economic viability. Regular board discussions serve as pivotal moments to present our progress, address challenges, and seek strategic guidance. These discussions foster a holistic approach, where scientific advancements are harmonized with market realities and long-term business objectives

HP 3D print: • 3D printable energy storage device research.• Design thermal ink jet costume inks for 3D print applications.• Engineer new dopants for MJF.• Voxel doping process for 3D printing applications• Systematic control of polymer nanocomposite dielectric properties• Mechanical combabilities of polymer metal powders in 3D print process• Bring life to 3D parts thought piezoelectric materials for robotics, sensors, etc. • Applications for sensors, actuators, supercapacitors, storage devices, soft robotics, transducers.Printed Electronics: Emerging Computing Labs (ECL)• Printable energy storage device research.• Printed thin flexible batteries for sensor applications.• Tech Venture technology analyst, evaluate startups for upcoming wave 3 technologies. • Design thermal ink jet costume inks for various printed electronic applications• Emerging printed electronics devices research, sensors, FET, micro LED, OLED• Printed chip-less and chip RFID for packaging, security, track and trace.• 2D material research and synthesis for ink formulations.

Visiting Research Scientist worked with sponsored students on a sensors project out of which a paper was published.

Graduate Student Researcher UC RiversideNanomaterial, Nanodevice and Nanotechnology Laboratory• Dissertation research in the field of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) synthesized 1D and 2Dnanomaterials such as graphene, CNT’s, h-BN, ReS2, MoS2, and WS2, silicon, their characterization and their applications.• Synthesize new architectures and morphologies for nano-energy storage.• Energy storage applications of carbon based materials, silicon, binders and their novel synthesis route• Set up pouch fabrication equipment for EV applications.• Design and Synthesize large-scale processes for nano-carbon and nano-silicon based materials for use in next generation lithium ion batteries• Design slurry optimization protocols for cathode and anode materials.• Assemble pouch cells for various testing protocols.• Synthesize new carbon hybrid materials for high performance anodes.

Graduate Researcher, Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC)Center for Spintronic Materials Interfaces and Novel Architectures (CSPIN) on 2D Dichalcogenides• Synthesis of exotic semiconducting 2D materials (WS2, MoS2, WSe2, ReS2 and MoSe2).• Band gap engineering of 2D materials through doping and heterojunction stacking.• Raman and Photoluminesence studies of various 2D heterostructures.• Stress studies of 2D materials in order to observe the transition from direct to indirect bandgap in the photoluminescence of monolayer and bilayer MoS2.• Investigating two-dimensional material systems, including graphene, single-layer MoS2 andtopological insulators for various spin applications.

Molecular Dynamics simulations by using Density Functional Theory (DFT) as the main computational and simulation basis. Study of physical and statistical dynamics of atoms in different system materials.Calculating energies between amyloid beta peptide.