Providing outcome-oriented technology, engineering and business guidance and recommendations to organizations ranging from start-ups to large corporations, as well as government agencies and non-profits, in the development and deployment of clean/low-carbon energy products and solutions. Working with Bay Area stealth-startup on novel expander/evaporator-based thermodynamic cycle and associated product development for low-carbon, high-efficiency data center cooling.  Evaluated impact of nanoparticles-based additive in chilled water on energy performance of chiller systems for NALCO Water / Ecolab, Naperville, IL.  Formulated international go-to-market and product development strategy with senior leadership of Triton Valves Ltd. for high-end expansion valves for HVAC&R systems. Conducted workshop / training in Mysore, India, on fundamentals and system engineering of the same.  Developed work statements for the International Institute of All-Natural Refrigeration (IIAR), e.g. Statistical Determination of Replacement Intervals for Ammonia Refrigeration Relief Valves, Risk Quantification. Completed project with Gates Foundation-funded startup, Foss Toilets, on heat pump-driven energy recovery for bioreactor-based sanitation system.  Completed project with Gas Technology Institute, IL, on absorption heat pump field trial data processing and visualization.  Completed numerous short-term assignments through GLG Group, Guidepoint, Coleman Research, Dialectica, Ivy Exec, Liahnson & Company and Emissary.

Taking challenging sustainable and decarbonized energy technologies such as• Combined Heat & Power (CHP) with thermionics and• Combined Combustion & Pyrolysis (CCP) for distributed hydrogen generation from concept prototype to commercialized product through innovation and system engineering process rigor, as well as OEM/downstream stakeholder partnership, for residential and commercial applications.• Awarded cost-share grants towards $3M projects from Natural Gas Innovation Fund, Canada, for commercializing above CHP and CCP technology streams.

Started a nimble and balanced consultancy to help businesses, governments and other organizations around the world with the assessment and introduction of earth-friendly technologies, and to help enterprises with the expansion of their global presence in a sustainable way. Empowered and enabled by digital technologies such as modeling & simulation, machine learning and AI.• Completed project with Gas Technology Institute, IL, on absorption heat pump field trial dataprocessing and visualization.• Completed numerous short-term assignments through GLG Group, Guidepoint, Coleman Research, Dialectica, Ivy Exec, Liahnson & Company and Emissary.

Conducted assessment and introduction of cross-functional advanced technologies, capabilities and competencies, leveraging external partnerships & digital innovation, and translating these into new products & solutions, standard work and an engaged, high-caliber workforce, respectively.• Introduced artificial-intelligence based controls, a high-efficiency, low-emissions heat pump andmolecular dynamics-based modeling for novel materials and chemistry choices.

Executed modeling & simulation strategy and implementation, impacting product development, new technology and productivity processes to reduce cycle times and prototype expenses and improve speed to market and competitive differentiation, via collaborative networks both within and outside the company. Team of 54 advanced engineers (including 15 PhDs, 28 MS).• Located in Shanghai, Bangalore, Davidson (Charlotte), Minneapolis, Tyler, Augusta, La Crosse.• Supported Trane Commercial, Trane Residential, Thermo King, and Ingersoll Rand productsincluding Air Compressors, Power Tools, Fluid Management and Material Handling equipment,and Club Car Golf and Utility Vehicles.• Realized cost avoidance / productivity savings through replacing of physical with digital testingby double the department budget and overall cycle time reduction of 30-40%.

Consolidated cross-sector processes for multi-generational technology/product planning and innovation, formulating next-generation strategies with suppliers & other technology partners from industry and academia, setting up joint ventures, representing company in standards & regulatory activity. Team of 20 advanced engineers (incl. 4 PhDs, 12 MS).• Located in La Crosse, Shanghai, Chennai and Prague.• Supported all product design verification and selection related modeling and data analysis needsof Trane, Thermo King and Hussmann HVAC&R systems.• Majority of product sales were enabled by suite of tools developed by the team, serving designto selection, on the order of ~$4B in revenues for the Company.

Certified Black Belt & Champion (Design for Six Sigma), thermodynamic modeling & data analysis expert• Mentored Green Belts in project application.• Managed DOE-sponsored project on combined cooling, heating and power for buildings.• Designed chiller and unitary equipment for NPI, NTI and value engineering, creating cost/systemoptimization tool. Carried through from concept to implementation.• Led outsourcing effort for absorption chillers.

• Designed, simulated, tested and performed analysis on various components of absorption heat pump for residential cooling and heating applications.• Developed thermodynamic correlations for vapor-liquid equilibrium data of ammonia-water working pair.