Experience

SAE Industry Technologies Consortia

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Principal Engineer Specialist

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  • Leads Cockpit Display Systems, Application/Executive Software, and Software Data Loading subcommittees within the Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee (AEEC). • As Flight Simulation Engineering and Maintenance Committee (FSEMC) Assistant Executive Secretary, supports FSEMC steering committee activities and FSEMC conference activities. • Leads the FSEMC Emerging Technology Working Group. • Leads Cockpit Display Systems, Application/Executive Software, and Software Data Loading subcommittees within the Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee (AEEC). • As Flight Simulation Engineering and Maintenance Committee (FSEMC) Assistant Executive Secretary, supports FSEMC steering committee activities and FSEMC conference activities. • Leads the FSEMC Emerging Technology Working Group.



Volvo Trucks North America

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Lead Engineer

  • May 2020 - Mar 2022

  • Saved 1 month of engine test time and associated cost by optimizing data generation method for ML models• Deployed data quality tool based on statistical process control which saved a week in reruns in pilot study. • Lead actives to increase data science utilized in engine development programs such as synthetic error injection for improved model robustness• Lead effort to improve quality of application activates by improving communication and connection across global team

• Senior System Design Engineer

  • Mar 2018 - May 2020

  • Delivered mild hybrid heavy duty engine on schedule for SuperTruck2 demonstrator vehicle • Managed cross functional team across three companies and four locations as part of mild hybrid engine delivery in addition to system design and software responsibilities • Volvo lead for PSU/UMD/NCSU ARPA-E NEXTCAR program which developed connected vehicle technology to improve fuel economy, developed engine in the loop HiL/SiL test beds, and ultimately resulted in 9 patent applications in the area of connected vehicles and automation. • In conjunction with WVU, developed hybrid heavy duty truck certification cycles for chassis dyno testing Show less



Cummins Inc.

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

• Senior System Integration Engineer

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2018

  • Developed transient capable ethanol-diesel premixed combustion ignition engine, successfully meeting DOE program targets of 2010 emission levels and greater than 50% petroleum replacement• Lead concept selection and combustion system design of a liquid propane spark ignited medium duty engine commissioned by the Propane Education Research Council (PERC)• Trained junior team members on best practices in both modeling and simulation and engine testing• Represented Cummins in several university activities including senior design projects with Colorado State University and research programs at Purdue University Show less

• System Integration Engineer

  • Jan 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Lead vehicle integration and testing of ATLAS light duty truck, exceeding the DOE program targets with 28 mpg combined at SULEV30 emissions• Using GT-Power, modeled and simulated multiple air-path architectures for concept selection of next generation light duty diesel engine



Purdue University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assitant

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  • Produced research in the field of diesel emission control device thermal management and low temperature combustion with over 130 citations including the EPA GHG Phase 2 materials • Mentored undergraduate students, providing training on engine test bed functionality, modeling software, and guidance on their projects • Programmed and commissioned bespoke cylinder deactivation test bed • Operated, maintained, and scheduled engine test cell • Produced research in the field of diesel emission control device thermal management and low temperature combustion with over 130 citations including the EPA GHG Phase 2 materials • Mentored undergraduate students, providing training on engine test bed functionality, modeling software, and guidance on their projects • Programmed and commissioned bespoke cylinder deactivation test bed • Operated, maintained, and scheduled engine test cell



West Virginia University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  • Recommissioned upgraded solid oxide fuel cell/gas turbine HIL simulator • Integrated LabView, dSPACE, and Woodward control systems • Developed control oriented models for load balance and air system development • Recommissioned upgraded solid oxide fuel cell/gas turbine HIL simulator • Integrated LabView, dSPACE, and Woodward control systems • Developed control oriented models for load balance and air system development



Aurora Flight Sciences

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manufacturing Engineer Intern

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  • Modified composite door assembly instructions to improve part quality • Updated work orders reflecting design release changes • Created visualization tool to highlight components with most frequent quality issues • Modified composite door assembly instructions to improve part quality • Updated work orders reflecting design release changes • Created visualization tool to highlight components with most frequent quality issues