Sr. Design Engineer

• 2021 - Present

Adjunct Professor

• 2021 - Present

Teach courses in the Department of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology (MMET). MCET 221 “Strength of Materials” Recitation MCET 330 “Mechanics of Fluids and Fluid Power” Lab. Teach courses in the Department of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology (MMET). MCET 221 “Strength of Materials” Recitation MCET 330 “Mechanics of Fluids and Fluid Power” Lab.

Sr. Product Engineer - Fuel Injection System

• 2011 - 2020

Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Injector Design - assigned to GDI group to add innovation in the product line to enhance Delphi's competitive position in the fuel injection system market. - Served as GDI injector design release engineer for OEM production engine programs - Led many advanced GDI injectors to support numerous customer's R&D engine programs - Responsible for injector seat and flow hole design - Spray analysis and characterizations (pattern & targeting development) - CFD modeling analysis (multi-phase, cavitation, moving mesh) - Conducted injector teardowns, investigating failure modes, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing solutions - Assisting manufacturing process and supplier sourcing development - Mentoring co-op and intern students for their engineering assignments Show less

Sr. Project Engineer - Valvetrain

• 2005 - 2010

- Developed Continuously Variable Valve Lift (CVVL) system including mechanism design, kinematic, and dynamic modeling - Led all input and oscillating output cam designs - Developed Delphi proprietary method for oscillating output cam profile design - Competitive analysis and benchmarking for various CVVL valvetrain systems in the market - Performed CFD modeling, investigating effects of intake valve lift and duration on in-cylinder flow motions - Coordinated CAE modeling activities including allocating resources for 1D system and FEA modeling, obtaining licenses, and updating the latest versions - Prototype valvetrain builds for components, subassemblies, and systems - Directed all bearing selections and lubrication development Show less

Project Engineer

• 1999 - 2004

Advanced Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) injector design and development. Responsibilities included pintle/seat, swirler, hole design to meet performance requirements such as static flow rate, spray atomization, and spray pattern. Advanced Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) injector design and development. Responsibilities included pintle/seat, swirler, hole design to meet performance requirements such as static flow rate, spray atomization, and spray pattern.

Graduate Research Assistant

• 1997 - 1999

Graduate Research Assistant at the Engine Research Center (ERC) Graduate Research Assistant at the Engine Research Center (ERC)

Summer Intern

• 1997 - 1997

Worked as a summer intern at the Advanced Combustion Department. Performed various engineering tasks including CFD modeling and concept evaluations. Worked as a summer intern at the Advanced Combustion Department. Performed various engineering tasks including CFD modeling and concept evaluations.