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New York, Ny, Us

MCIM, the flagship product of Fulcrum Collaborations, is a mission-critical facility management platform that combines enterprise asset management (EAM) and maintenance workflow capabilities into a single operating system, delivering clean data and real-time insights to data centers and hyperscalers. Fulcrum is a portfolio company of Resurgens Technology Partners, a private equity firm. Contributions include:- Developed and launched a true 0-to-1 analytics product, Reliability Benchmarking, to help clients optimize equipment purchasing decisions worth $100M+, leveraging operational reliability metrics and lifecycle data. Helped secure the first 3 enterprise clients driving $x00K in ARR. - Built Standard Analytics, a collection of ready-to-use dashboards for data center operations, simplifying the customer experience by providing immediate insights after signup and implementation.- Led Platform initiatives to centralize data assets and building REST APIs for data validation and bulk uploads, improving data quality and streamlining onboarding workflows.https://mcim24x7.com/solutions/reliability-benchmarking/

Led the design, development, and implementation of data products for an integrated (hardware and software) IoT data platform for fleet management software providers (B2B SaaS). Contributions include:- Identified key cost drivers in fleet operations and maintenance for Class 5-8 vehicles and developed product vision, technical requirements, and roadmaps for multiple data products powering predictive maintenance solutions.- Led the development of AI/ML models to identify anomalous behavior and enable predictive maintenance of mission-critical automotive subsystems including Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) systems and 12V Lead-Acid battery/electrical systems.- Led the design, development, and deployment of multiple data products including Driver/Vehicle Safety algorithm, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions calculator (Scope 1), and EV Fleet Charging/Sustainability dashboard.- Developed the overall data strategy for all products, including data acquisition methods, ETL/ELT pipelines, data quality thresholds, model serving and post-processing pipelines, and integrations with external web apps and third-party data APIs.

Greater Detroit Area

Launched embedded software products for multiple automotive applications for large Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in North America. Contributions include:- Designed, developed, and implemented a control algorithm for NOx emissions for two applications totaling over 1.5 million vehicles sold and achieved regulatory compliance with a 15%+ margin.- Led the development of a misfire diagnostic algorithm for a commercial vehicle application with ~$3B in ARR. Designed and implemented a dual-sensor logic, boosting accuracy by 12%.- Translated the 2-year Statement of Work (SOW) into technical deliverables and product maturity milestones in collaboration with system architects and external stakeholders. - Oversaw the operations of a 24x7 test lab leading a 4-person team of engineers and technicians. Designed experiments and test schedules to develop algorithm calibrations while exceeding the weekly uptime target of 90%.- Reduced hyperparameter tuning loops for new software versions from 4 days to 1 using Python scripts to synthesize and analyze high-speed data from multiple streams into a single environment.- Root-caused and remediated a frequently occurring system fault in the pre-launch fleet of 250+ vehicles and reduced false failures by over 99%.

Greenville, South Carolina Area

Research Assistant to Dr. Mark Hoffman and Dr. Zoran Filipi in the Advanced Powertrain Lab. Contributions include:- Led experimental design and development activities for a next-gen control system for gasoline PM emissions overseeing data acquisition and instrumentation setup, data analysis, and emissions measurements. - Rapid-prototyped engine control software using MATLAB/Simulink and performed regulatory drive cycles to reduce model estimation errors by 35%.

Iowa City, Iowa Area

Summer Research Scholar under Dr. Albert Ratner and Mohsen Ghamari (PhD). Contributions Include: - Modeled biomass gasification and thermal NOx formation in methane gas combustion for a Stoker boiler in Iowa City’s main thermal power plant- Simulated Selective Non-Catalytic Reduction (SNCR) and optimized locations and flow rates for urea injection to maximize NOx reduction

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Led engine systems development and testing for a collegiate Formula SAE team. Contributions include:- Oversaw the design, fabrication, and assembly of the intake manifold (plenum, venturi tube, runners) using glass-reinforced plastic to reduce weight by 45% over previous versions using Aluminum.- Refined manifold intake runner geometry using Helmholtz equation to boost intake (charging) efficiency by 4% between 4000-7000 RPM for a 2005 Honda CBR600 PFI engine- Performed CFD analyses (SolidWorks) of the intake air path through manifold plenum volume to identify areas causing flow separation and refined geometries to reduce turbulence- Trained and mentored teammates on goals and fundraising activities

Master’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering (Automotive)

Bachelor’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, First Class