Experience

MediBeacon GmbH
• Research And Development Engineer

  • Aug 2020 - Present


Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

• Germany
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PhD Research Engineer

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2021

  – Optimizing vacuum insulation panel (VIPs) design to extend life and reduce cost – Programming of procedural geometry generation tool to simulate nano particle packing (Python) – Simulation model development for heat transfer at the nano scale (C++) – Developer for Lattice Boltzmann Research Group – Optimizing vacuum insulation panel (VIPs) design to extend life and reduce cost – Programming of procedural geometry generation tool to simulate nano particle packing (Python) – Simulation model development for heat transfer at the nano scale (C++) – Developer for Lattice Boltzmann Research Group



CeMOS - Center for Mass Spectrometry and Optical Spectroscopy

• Germany
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Engineer

  • Jan 2013 - May 2019

  – Embedded system programing for automation of light scattering measurements (C) – Mixed integer linear programming (MILP) and data visualization for energy system investment optimization (Matlab, Python and Gurobi) – Simulation and measurement automation of nano particle light scattering for particle characterization (Python) – Simulation of bulk density distribution for packing applications (Python) – Design of CFD model, meshing and simulation for heat exchange and mixer designs – Development of medical imaging software for brain tractography and stenosis identification (C++) – Embedded systems programming for process automation (C) – 3D printing and model design for FDM printers



RAVEN (Remote Aerial Vehicles for Environmental Monitoring) Group

• Acoustic Engineer and UAV Flight Instructor

  • Apr 2010 - Aug 2012

  – Researching (designing, building and testing) Sense and Avoid for unmanned aerial systems – Combining fluid dynamics and signal processing for improvements in acoustic detection (velocity, direction and altitude) of aircraft – Built two unmanned airframes from composite materials (3 meter/12 kg and 4.7 meter/35 kg wingspan/maximum takeoff weight respectively) – Pilot in Command for project – Integration of different payloads to existing and constructed airframes for sense and avoid



Cisco Systems Inc

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Hardware Design Assistant

  • Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

  – Worked on router platform hardware development, including concept development and physical layout – Contributed to failure modes and effects analysis through diagrams and schematic analysis to improve circuit designs – Improved router design through creation of thermal models and subsequent thermal and cost analysis – Worked on PCB and schematic design using DxDesigner and other tools – Worked on router platform hardware development, including concept development and physical layout – Contributed to failure modes and effects analysis through diagrams and schematic analysis to improve circuit designs – Improved router design through creation of thermal models and subsequent thermal and cost analysis – Worked on PCB and schematic design using DxDesigner and other tools



Azteca Mobile LLC

• Project Manager and Systems Administration

  • May 2007 - Aug 2007

  – Worked with employees in Mexico City on a new system to sell phone top ups at ATMs – Trained employees in new protocol at Mexico City subsidiary – Supported phone refurbishment efficiency increase program in Los Angeles, CA – Installed and configured Nagios and Cups services on VMWare ESX Server 3 – Managed network hardware, including Juniper Firewalls and Foundry Fastiron Switches – Translated Azteca Mobile trademarks for copyrighting (Spanish to English) – Inventory and Management of two data centers at Dallas, TX. data center



ITXchange Inc

• United States
• Computer Networking Products
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intranet Developer

  • Sep 2006 - Dec 2006

  – Designed and implemented a new intranet system using Microsoft Windows SharePoint, to be used by more than 150 employees world wide – Created and managed a virtual server using Vmware, to host the new portal – Created and manage the databases for site content and configuration using SQL Server – Worked with other departments to identify user requirements – Designed and implemented a new intranet system using Microsoft Windows SharePoint, to be used by more than 150 employees world wide – Created and managed a virtual server using Vmware, to host the new portal – Created and manage the databases for site content and configuration using SQL Server – Worked with other departments to identify user requirements



Roxio Inc

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Assurance Specialist

  • Jan 2006 - Apr 2006

  – Created and executed test cases relating to the assigned areas being tested, including hardware and software configuration – Logged detailed product defects using the software defect tracking system – Resolved defects and provided weekly status reports documenting status and progress, in close coordination with other departments – Reviewed user documentation and provided feedback – Identified training/education requirements – Created and executed test cases relating to the assigned areas being tested, including hardware and software configuration – Logged detailed product defects using the software defect tracking system – Resolved defects and provided weekly status reports documenting status and progress, in close coordination with other departments – Reviewed user documentation and provided feedback – Identified training/education requirements