Experience

Coreshell

• United States
• Nanotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Battery Researcher

  • May 2022 - Present

  Research and Development (Cell testing and Design) -Experience with Rheometer and Viscometer to determine viscosity of cathode and anode slurries -Performing data driven slurry engineering for cathode and anode slurries for slot die and draw down coating systems -Experience performing experimental design and peel testing experiments on Cathode / Anode composite materials -Slurry Mixing and Development optimization for Si Based Anodes for Slot Di Applications -Slurry Mixing and Development optimization for Cathode Materials (NCM/LFP) for Slot Di Applications -Process optimization and scaling from small to large batch slurries. -Experience writing SOPs (Slurry Mixing, Cell construction, coating process, Cell Testing) -R2R Coater experience in producing on spec anodes and cathodes -Base level materials evaluations and moving into Single Layer Pouch cells -Advanced electrode design and development for Full Cell and Half Configurations -Electrolyte formulation and development for Si anodes -Materials evaluation and working with various coating chemistries to determine their affects on performance in a Li-Ion cell. -Managing Cell Testing and Cell Builds -Overseeing manufacturing of deliverables (slurry mixing, electrode fabrication, pouch cell construction and Cell formation) Show less



Farasis Energy

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Researcher

  • May 2019 - May 2022

• Reserach Assistant

  • Dec 2016 - May 2019

  Research and Development (Cell testing and Design)-Perform materials evaluation of pouch cell components and their affects on cell performance. -Performing literature research for materials and component advancements for Pouch cell applications. -Familiarity with Arbin, Maccor and Land testing cyclers, (Writing protocols and executing experiments to determine cell performance capabilities)-Have used Admiral Squidstat Plus Potentiostat for various cell testing. -Worked with EL-Cell 3 Electrode setup to determine charge rates of cells. -Perform simple materials QC Analysis using Tap Density, pH, FTIR, Uv-Vis, SEM, EDX, SAA, TGA, PSA and DSC. -Worked with customers to determine cell performance matrix for new components of Pouch cells. -Direct experience work with cell manufacturing team with 5+ GWH factory.-Worked with a team to help perform cell safety testing for various OEMs. Tests include over charge testing, self discharge, thermal stability testing and nail penetration testing. -Understanding of pouch cell fabrication and cell design of components. Li-ion Direct Recycling-Worked with various cell feed stocks, ranging from electrode scrap to full pouch cells with varying chemistries NCM(111)-(523)-(811) . (Cell feed stock varies based on the manufacturing spec and materials used in the cell) -Works with cathode and anode materials extracted from electrode scrap as well as cells for second use. -Evaluate and optimize multiple binder removal processes to determine recovery yield and material quality for each process.-Develop separation techniques to isolate individual components of full cell feedstock.-Perform experiments to optimize parameters for material improvement and recovery.-Analyzed recovered and altered materials using techniques such as TGA, PSA, SAA, pH, tap density, etc.-Generate kilogram scales of active materials built into new cells which are evaluated using DOE USABC Test matrix. Show less



University of California, Santa Cruz

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Research Assistant

  • Jan 2015 - Jul 2016

  • Synthesis and characterization of noble metal nanoclusters and graphene oxide quantum dots. • Evaluation of nanomaterial catalytic performance in formic acid oxidation and oxygen reduction reactions for fuel cell applications.• Regular weekly meetings and PowerPoint presentations with graduate student mentor and principle investigator.

• Laboratory Research Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - Jan 2015

  • Synthesis of small organic molecules with potential chemotherapeutic applications. • Purification and characterization of final products using HPLC, TLC, Flash Chromatography, Normal Phase Chromatography, H1NMR, C13NMR and mass spectroscopy.• Experience operating a 500 mHz NMR and analyzing resulting spectra using MestReNova software.• Regular weekly meetings and PowerPoint presentations with graduate student mentor and principle investigator. • Appointed lab safety representative which involved, staying up to date on all experimentation done in the lab. Writing and approving SOPs as well as attending Lab safety meetings with EH&S. • Updating primary investigator with lab safety protocol and scheduled lab cleaning days to maintain proper housekeeping standards. Show less