Experience

Retrospect

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO & Founder

  • Jun 2019 - Present

• Functional Safety Architect

  • Sep 2018 - Jun 2019



kVA USA

• Senior Consultant

  • Nov 2015 - Mar 2019

  Hybrid - Conventional - Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems, Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment, Failure Modes Effects and Diagnostic Analysis, Safety Management, ISO 26262 Hybrid - Conventional - Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems, Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment, Failure Modes Effects and Diagnostic Analysis, Safety Management, ISO 26262



General Motors

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

• Hybrid Controls Engineer

  • May 2011 - Nov 2015

  Hybrid system controls, battery power management, engine efficiency, optimal trajectory control, fail safe control, DFMEA, rapid prototyping, hardware in the loop Hybrid system controls, battery power management, engine efficiency, optimal trajectory control, fail safe control, DFMEA, rapid prototyping, hardware in the loop



University of Michigan

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2008 - May 2011

  One of the biggest challenges in hybrid vehicle design is the complex modeling required to evaluate a design. Complex systems require dynamic results and adequate supervisory controls for each design change iteration. I am developing math models and supervisory controls in order to design a Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV or EV) that has hydraulic launch-assist and regenerative braking components. One of the biggest challenges in hybrid vehicle design is the complex modeling required to evaluate a design. Complex systems require dynamic results and adequate supervisory controls for each design change iteration. I am developing math models and supervisory controls in order to design a Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV or EV) that has hydraulic launch-assist and regenerative braking components.



X PRIZE Foundation

• India
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HV Technical Inspector

  • 2010 - 2010

  Review hybrid and electric vehicle energy systems, designs, and functional safety systems. Pass or disqualify teams based on fundamental system design, adherence to rules, or evidence of cheating during fuel economy and race events. Review hybrid and electric vehicle energy systems, designs, and functional safety systems. Pass or disqualify teams based on fundamental system design, adherence to rules, or evidence of cheating during fuel economy and race events.

• Graduate Intern

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  E-REV (Volt) Development and Validation FWD Hybrid Vehicle Calibration E-REV (Volt) Development and Validation FWD Hybrid Vehicle Calibration



Michigan Technological University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Academic Mentor and Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2005 - May 2008

  Prepared lectures and taught class fundamentals for being successful in college

• Undergraduate - Mechanical Engineer

  • Sep 2004 - May 2008

  Undergraduate Focus: -Hybrid Vehicle Modeling, Design, and Simulation -Nonlinear Systems and Controls -Energy Conversion (power plants, IC engines, fuel cells, personal usage, policy) Member of Challenge X Hybrid Vehicle Team Member of Student SAE



Chip Ransom's Farm

• Agricultural Laborer

  • Apr 2005 - May 2008

  Tractor hydraulic repair, crop tending, agricultural landscaping, and cider production Tractor hydraulic repair, crop tending, agricultural landscaping, and cider production



Cummins Inc

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

• Engineering Intern

  • May 2005 - Aug 2005

  High Horsepower ­ Tech Center o Project management of transient response dyno test initiative and test cell hydraulics o Developed understanding of diesel combustion and performance High Horsepower ­ Tech Center o Project management of transient response dyno test initiative and test cell hydraulics o Developed understanding of diesel combustion and performance