Experience

Peak Energy

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Product

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Peak Energy is an American venture setting the standard in low-cost, giga-scale storage for the new era of clean, affordable, and reliable energy. We are focused on scaling the production and deployment of sodium-ion energy storage systems in the US. Peak Energy is an American venture setting the standard in low-cost, giga-scale storage for the new era of clean, affordable, and reliable energy. We are focused on scaling the production and deployment of sodium-ion energy storage systems in the US.



Fluence

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Enclosures Engineering Manager - Mechanical

  • Nov 2022 - Jun 2023

  System Technical Lead and Enclosure Design Lead for a new Fluence product, sub-team manager within Battery Enclosures team

• Systems Engineer - Product Design

  • Sep 2021 - Nov 2022

  Developing grid scale battery storage



Waymo

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Aug 2018 - Aug 2021

  Mechanical design on Waymo's Laser Team working on in-house developed LiDAR for Waymo's self driving vehicles. Worked closely with optical and electrical engineers on LiDAR specific product requirements. Mechanical design on Waymo's Laser Team working on in-house developed LiDAR for Waymo's self driving vehicles. Worked closely with optical and electrical engineers on LiDAR specific product requirements.



Tesla

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

  • Feb 2018 - Jul 2018

  Developed battery module component design concepts to improve module assembly manufacturing yield and throughputWorked with subject matter experts to develop a prototype vision inspection method for existing battery module components

• Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

  • May 2016 - Feb 2018

  Design owner of Model 3 battery module thermal system components starting in concept stage through production and customer saleabilityPerformed thermal and structural analyses to inform decisions during initial design phase and manufacturing/assembly process development, drove manufacturing process development and layout with component suppliers, created detailed CAD models and assembly drawings utilizing GD&T to communicate assembly tolerance requirements for adequate battery module factory yield and throughput, provided on-site support at both Tesla and supplier assembly plants as necessary during production ramp Show less

• Mechanical Design Engineer

  • Apr 2014 - May 2016

  Design owner of critical thermal system component for Energy Products battery module from concept to production including supplier selection, manufacturing and assembly process development, thermal analyses, and reliability and performance testingDesigned structural, thermal and electrical components for production and prototype battery modules for both vehicle and energy products applicationsPerformed high level thermal system analysis to guide design and feasibility studies for new battery thermal management technology investigationsDeveloped prototype manufacturing processes to drive DFM into future modules and facilitate the development of high volume battery module assembly processes by our manufacturing engineering team Show less

• Associate Mechanical Design Engineer - Battery Design Engineering

  • Jun 2012 - Apr 2014

  Designed and implemented improved battery thermal system components and insulators to reduce part and labor costs and simplify assembly processesWorked with a team to develop a fully automated high volume capable insulation process and equipment enabling a multi-million dollar annual savingsDesigned an experimental battery module for evaluation of future potential thermal, structural, electrical architectures and assembly methods.



Carnegie Mellon Society of Automotive Engineers

• President, Chassis Design Leader

  • Aug 2008 - May 2012

  Leader of Carnegie Mellon's student run 2012 Formula SAE team Leader of design, analysis, fabrication and testing of our 2011 and 2012 racecar chassis Co-vice president in 2010-2011 year Organized recruiting events and managed new team membership as membership chair in 2009-2010 year Leader of Carnegie Mellon's student run 2012 Formula SAE team Leader of design, analysis, fabrication and testing of our 2011 and 2012 racecar chassis Co-vice president in 2010-2011 year Organized recruiting events and managed new team membership as membership chair in 2009-2010 year



Tesla

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Intern

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Designed and tested components to research the architecture of future products Developed, fabricated and tested experimental battery thermal managment technologies Designed and tested components to research the architecture of future products Developed, fabricated and tested experimental battery thermal managment technologies



Tesla

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Intern

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Performed component level battery thermal managment system testing that directly influenced ongoing part design Collaborated with vendors to design critical mechanical testing equipment Generated a comprehensive report detailing research and testing involving electrical insulation to be used for development of specific future products. Performed component level battery thermal managment system testing that directly influenced ongoing part design Collaborated with vendors to design critical mechanical testing equipment Generated a comprehensive report detailing research and testing involving electrical insulation to be used for development of specific future products.



Fresh Meadow Mechancial Corporation

• Summer Intern

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Performed heating and cooling load calculations for high rise residential buildings Modified drawings using AutoCAD to create weld maps Monitored wiring progress on site at an under-construction gas turbine cogeneration power plant Worked on and visited large scale residential, commercial and industrial jobsites including power plants, hospitals, schools, and high rise office and residential buildings Performed heating and cooling load calculations for high rise residential buildings Modified drawings using AutoCAD to create weld maps Monitored wiring progress on site at an under-construction gas turbine cogeneration power plant Worked on and visited large scale residential, commercial and industrial jobsites including power plants, hospitals, schools, and high rise office and residential buildings



Princeton University DARPA Urban Challenge Team

• Team Member

  • Jul 2007 - Oct 2007

  Worked on multiple aspects of autonomous vehicle engineering Competed in Urban Challenge National Qualifying Event with Princeton team Worked on multiple aspects of autonomous vehicle engineering Competed in Urban Challenge National Qualifying Event with Princeton team



Westnet Inc

• Computer Support and Repair Technician

  • Jul 2006 - Aug 2006

  Provided front line technical support of computer hardware, software and internet services Served customers directly on client site visits, walk in appointments as well as telephone and email support Provided front line technical support of computer hardware, software and internet services Served customers directly on client site visits, walk in appointments as well as telephone and email support