Fuel Cell Stack & Systems Engineer

• Mar 2023 - Present

Unit Cell Engineer

• Jul 2022 - Mar 2023

- Developed and optimized unit cell seals through tolerance stack-up and finite element analysis, as well as material characterization- Devised innovative seal contingency plans to meet stack deliverables- Designed and built fixtures to troubleshoot plate leaks, and successfully debugged the manufacturing process accordingly- Commissioned production equipment for low volume manufacturing, e.g. dispensing machine and CNC machine

Test Engineer

• Apr 2018 - Jul 2022

Zinc8 Energy Solutions (formerly ZincNyx Energy Solutions) has developed a unique Zinc-Air flow battery technology for large-scale energy storage. The possibility of increasing energy storage capacity with minimal increase in the total cost of the system is the distinctive feature of this technology. At Zinc8 Energy Solutions, I am working on the design, development, testing, and troubleshooting of the Power Generation Sub-System including fuel cell stacks and slurry delivery from the storage tank to the FC stacks. My responsibilities include: - Part procurement and inventory management to ensure on-time built and delivery of the system - Assembling fuel cell prototypes and building test stations for testing the units in terms of flow behaviour and troubleshooting sealing issues - Optimizing fuel-cell stacks in terms of electrochemical performance using experimental methods, and data analysis - Designing the power generation system assembly with SolidWorks including power generation units, assembly frame, piping components, and pumps - Planning the piping network including choosing the proper pumps and finding the optimal pipe size considering the flow of slurry in the system using FluidFlow software - Creating P&IDs and operating procedure flowcharts and communicating with electrical engineers to design and program control boards - Working with suppliers and manufacturers to order required parts for our system ranging from machined plastic pieces to pre-shaped molded O-rings

Manufacturing Engineer Intern

• Sep 2016 - Sep 2017

During my internship at Mercedes Benz Fuel Cell division (MBFC), I was Responsible for quality control of the Liquid Injection Molding process which was used for sealing PEM fuel cells ' plates. The PEM fuel cells manufactured at MBFC will be used on Mercedes Benz GLC F-Cell. My responsibilities at MBFC included: - Analysis of the measurement data and quality control of the sealing process with Minitab and excel e.g capability analysis, normality analysis, trend analysis of data - Conducting detailed measurements on seals and molds with optical measurements devices, e.g. using optical profilometers - Developing template programs for measuring devices, e.g. Rheometer - Conducting mechanical tests on silicon rubber, e.g. compression set test - Troubleshooting the problems with the sealing process based on the measurement data - Experiment design and planning qualification projects - Working on the reports and documentation, e.g. developing work instructions and phase reports

Teacher assistant

• Jan 2015 - Aug 2016

I have been a teacher assistant for the following courses:- Advanced Engineering Analysis - Engineering Fundamentals- Thermodynamics- Energy Conversion (2 times) During my responsibilities as a teacher assistant, I experienced tutoring, lab instructing and marking.

Research Assistant

• Sep 2014 - Aug 2016

I worked as a research assistant at UVic on micro-sensors that are aimed to measure wall shear stress in turbulent flows with the focus on applying these sensors on large-scale wind turbines. Furthermore, I worked with the Ph.D. students in our research group on the applications of fluid mechanics in the enhancement of nanowires fabrication methods. During this experience, I guided four junior students in the lab to complete their projects.

Visitor Researcher

• May 2015 - Aug 2015

I was invited to attend the wind energy research program funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). During this period: - I Worked with a group of Ph.D. and master researchers on wind tunnel set up, laser set up, measurements, and data post-process to find velocity field over a slat-airfoil design. - I Learned OpenFOAM software in the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) section and launched a collaboration between the University of Oldenburg and the University of Victoria for simulation of the heat transfer from a thermal wall shear stress sensor.

Manufacturing Intern

• Jul 2011 - Sep 2011

Takta is a company in the heart of Tehran, Iran, producing electrical components. I worked for this company as an intern in two sections: - Design section, learning and helping the design of mechanical components (with AutoCAD) - Manufacturing section, learning and helping to machine the mechanical components using tools like milling and drilling machines Takta is a company in the heart of Tehran, Iran, producing electrical components. I worked for this company as an intern in two sections: - Design section, learning and helping the design of mechanical components (with AutoCAD) - Manufacturing section, learning and helping to machine the mechanical components using tools like milling and drilling machines