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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Drove the design and development of the inaugural electric vehicle powertrain as a key member of the Formula SAE team’s technical designers, successfully leading our transition into the electric vehicle domainManaged several sub teams for project timeline, design approval, design integration, design theory, and financesOversaw all procurement, manufacturing, and installation of all managed sub teamsInstituted and executed on guidelines for organizational standards and procedures for documentationDeveloped critical subsystems amidst the transition to electric vehicles, overcoming personnel issues and demonstrating adaptability within the Formula SAE teamFamiliarity with industry standards and regulations, ensuring compliance and safety in design and implementationDesigned and evaluated numerous components utilizing thermal and fatigue analysisProgrammed CAN BUS communication devices in order to integrate temperature sensors into battery management systems and wrote code utilizing Arduino IDE Applied lithium ion battery knowledge to design of accumulator (battery pack) cooling system

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

● Designed coolant system to meet heat dissipation requirements and performance goals● Trained new team members how to use 3D rendering software (SOLIDWORKS, Altair)● Learned and utilized Siemens StarCCM+ CFD Software, and SolidWorks CFD to model FSAE car● Presented upon the decision making and design process of subsystems worked on to educate and inform peers● Produced CAD models of coolant system for documentation for future reference● Manufactured carbon fiber aerodynamic pieces of the car that were designed by myself● Applied fluid dynamics knowledge to pump selection in order to meet calculated requirements● Wrote design report papers in order to present to judges and document for future team members● Utilized Solidworks Flow Simulation and FEA tools in order to model airflow and stresses of the vehicle● Designed parts using Altair FEA in order to utilize topology tools with the goal of minimizing weight● Developed cost reports of subsystem to financially document the cost of manufacturing and assembly● Formulated testing procedures in order to validate the system met expected requirements● Lead recruitment events, practicing social skills and professionality

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Conducted comprehensive research and compiled data pertaining to a diverse range of competitors' productsConceptualized and designed aftermarket cooling solutions to a vehicle’s performance requirementsDefined project scope and constraints of vehicle in order to promote vehicle performance and qualityFormulated and implemented systematic testing methodologies to evaluate and diagnose product performanceDesigned and manufactured testing rigs to systematically gather data for quality control and validationEngineering and prototyping an initial product iteration to facilitate validation and on-vehicle testingPerformed quality control inspections Conducted comprehensive quality control assessments for a wide array of products

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

● Utilized Ansys FEA to analyze stresses within individual components and assemblies● Produced models of parts and revisions of drawings utilizing GD&T in Siemens NX● Evaluated different components to successfully determine points of failure on warrantied items● Applied pneumatic engineering processes to design components for field evaluation unit● Designed and manufactured testing apparatus’ used for environmental testing to meet ISO standards● Modification, manufacturing, and assembly of prototype wiring harness intended for field evaluation unit● Utilized weibull analysis for fatigue analysis of components exposed to cyclic loads● Increased experience in communication skills in the workplace through team meetings and weekly presentations● Generated and updated EBOM’s for assemblies of products in TeamCenter

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering, Senior

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Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering