Description
Development, implementation and evolution of project management best practices to reduce cost and development time of complex mobility platforms and systems.
Work Experience
| COMPANY | POSITION HELD | DATES WORKED |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla Motors, Inc. | Manager - Powertrain Test Lab | 3/2011 - 10/2011 |
| BAE Systems | Sr. Staff Electrical Engineer | 5/2006 - 3/2011 |
| SAIC | Principal Mechanical Engineer | 1/2003 - 4/2006 |
| AeroVironment | Sr. Energy Systems Engineer | 4/1996 - 12/2002 |
| Electrosource | Field Engineer | 9/1994 - 3/1996 |
| SwRI | Engineer | 2/1991 - 8/1994 |
| Regal Coach and Carraige Works | Fabricator | 6/1985 - 8/1986 |
Education
| SCHOOL | MAJOR | YEAR | DEGREE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Institute of Technology | MBA - Project Management | 2011 | Master Degree |
| Florida Institute of Technology | BSME | 1990 | Bachelor Degree |
Social Media
| TYPE | TITLE | URL | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book | EDN | media url | Electronic design news and design reviews of chips and circuit topologies. |
| Magazine | CIO Magazone | media url | Information Management and Tools. |
| Magazine | Defense Tech Briefs | media url | Supplement to NASA Tech Briefs |
| Magazine | OH&S | media url | Occupational Health and Safety products practices, and trends. |
Accomplishments
Highlights:
Risk & Fidelity Evaluation Technique given Vibration test equipment, test articles, and profile schedule. Psychrometric cycle mapping to identify critical scope verification zones for automotive and ground vehicle systems. Increased test equipment utilization by adding second shift. Developed integrated training plan and quality assurance framework for operations. Risk register development including contingency plans for testing at outside vendors. Project Engineer and lead for highest power hybrid vehicle mounted battery system in prototype 25-ton class vehicle. Dual-mode air/liqiud cooling, battery management system, and reconfigurable to support directed energy mission packages. Trained over 600 "competent persons" for work in hazardous voltage work environments. Developed incident management and response plans for Emergency Response Team. Formulated training team plans, drills, and coordination with local first responders. Developed direct liquid cooling technology for high power advanced battery module systems to increase RMS power capability by up to 40%. Served as COTR developing advanced cathode formulations for LiFePo4 type cells. Introduced improved cell characterization and benchmarking methodologies for US Army "Combatt" battery program.Companies I like:
Lockheed Martin, Ford, Axiom, Northrop Grumman, & Battery Start-Ups.
Job Skills
Keywords
Responsibilities
Project Management: task planning, risk management, equipment life-cycle maintenance schedules, staff development, scope verification.
Technical: thermodynamic cycle and state analysis for environmental test chambers, battery management system states and modes, testing matrix plans, test requirements, data analysis, and reporting.
