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Albuquerque, Nm, Us

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

• Working on data collection and analysis for school bus fleet electrification in Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan

• Modeling battery electrical, thermal, and mechanical response to external short circuits • Studying advanced-stage Li-ion battery degradation beyond typical end-of-life• Developed a battery model for external short circuit-based de-energization

Niskayuna, Ny

• Used Matlab, Simulink, and Simscape to build a model a Reservoir battery storage system• Created a method for streamlining the creation and setup of system model configurations• Incorporated a semi-empirical degradation model to the existing battery cell model• Analyze the lifetime effects of different system operation strategies

Green Transportation Laboratory

• Built battery banks with second-life Li-ion batteries• Implemented CAN and serial communication in Labview for the Robert Mondavi Institute (RMI) Winery Microgrid BESS controller• Helped develop and test battery controller warning and safety shutdown protocol in Labview• Assisted with developing controller software and hardware project documentation• Developed a probabilistic, hourly-resolution energy demand model in MATLAB for The Sustainable City residential community in Dubai• Used the System Advisor Model to size and evaluate the impact of adding a BESS to a PV system for several scenarios• Worked on an interdisciplinary team of industry and research experts to evaluate the technological, economic, and social impact of a BESS in a residential community• Designed battery pack casings and an electronics enclosure for a NEPTUNE EV charging station project

• Experimented with different materials and techniques to prototype the EME 150A bike rack design project • Worked alongside Professor Jason Moore and support staff to develop the MAE Innovative Design Studio • Researched and developed a plan for a 3D printing system for the design studio • Developed a design materials kiosk for the design studio

Greater San Diego Area

• Worked with the FX Luminaire team of engineers and designers to design an accessory and an IP68 rated and UL/IEC drive-over rated lighting product • Performed drive-over tests with an Instron machine to UL/IEC specifications• Researched, tested, and developed methods of creating objectively even light distributions• Received "Focused Recognition" from the RCGL Leadership Team for delivering results by developing an innovative optics system through fine-tuning reflector designs• Used Solidworks to develop 3D models of new products and perform FEA• Used RSS tolerance stack analysis to account for dimensional variances in manufacturing• Used FDM and SLA 3D printing, laser cutting, and other low-cost prototyping techniques• Performed drive-over tests with Instron machine and RMS tolerance stack analysis • Consulted with suppliers throughout the design phase• Attended weekly project meetings, team meetings, and professional development meetings and learned about the context of professional product design beyond technical considerations• Presented to an audience of peers, professionals, and executives in the company

• Beta test, collect data, and provide feedback for the new phone application • Worked with an interdisciplinary team of mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering students and a design professional to develop food monitoring hardware • Designed, CAD modeled, and tested prototypes for patented design with consumer feedback• Performed finite element analysis (FEA) on the hardware design with Solidworks • Used thermal modeling to design a heat sink and housing for electronics

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering, Gpa 3.770

Activities and Societies: Cal-Aggie Marching Band-uh, Campus Band, SME, ASME, SWEMinor in Energy Science and Technology

Ged, Gpa 4.308

Activities and Societies: Acting to Protect the Environment Club, FIRST Robotics Team 3501 Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble.