Experience

Raytheon

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Aerodynamics Engineer at Raytheon Missile Systems

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  Working as a Principal Aerodynamics Engineer at Raytheon Missile Systems. Engaged in work activities related to aero-thermal heating, missile aerodynamics / drag, GNC stability, and thermal management. Specifics not allowed due to Security Clearance. Working as a Principal Aerodynamics Engineer at Raytheon Missile Systems. Engaged in work activities related to aero-thermal heating, missile aerodynamics / drag, GNC stability, and thermal management. Specifics not allowed due to Security Clearance.



ASM

• Netherlands
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Mechanical Engineer II

  • Jul 2014 - Present

  Engaged in the detailed design and development of state-of-the-art semiconductor reactor technology. Technical specialist of heat transfer, fluid flow, mechanical stress analysis, and related computer simulation methods as applied to semiconductor R&D. Engaged in the detailed design and development of state-of-the-art semiconductor reactor technology. Technical specialist of heat transfer, fluid flow, mechanical stress analysis, and related computer simulation methods as applied to semiconductor R&D.



Heliae Development, LLC

• United States
• Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Specialist - Heat/Fluids

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2014

  Working as R&D firm fluids / thermal sciences technical specialist. Currently engaged in the development of CFD-related predictive models to simulate complex fluids / thermal problems, engaged in biotechnology design/development activities, responsible for experimental activities. Also work as consultant pharmacologist engaged in a wide variety of biotechnology issues. Working as R&D firm fluids / thermal sciences technical specialist. Currently engaged in the development of CFD-related predictive models to simulate complex fluids / thermal problems, engaged in biotechnology design/development activities, responsible for experimental activities. Also work as consultant pharmacologist engaged in a wide variety of biotechnology issues.



Velocys

• United Kingdom
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Thermal and Fluid Sciences Engineering Specialist

  • Jan 2002 - May 2010

  Worked on the development of micro-scale chemical reforming systems. Solved a wide variety of fluid mechanics, chemically reacting flow, and heat transfer problems using advanced computational tools. Specialized in the development and utilization of state-of-the-art CAE tools to accelerate the engineering development activities. Activities included: tailored vortical flow designs, 2-phase fluid micro-scale HX’er design, fluid mechanics advancements in the Fischer-Tropsch process, as well as analysis of complex multi-step chemically reacting flows. Show less



Battelle

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Research Engineer

  • Sep 1997 - Jan 2002

  Worked as team expert in fluids and thermodynamics. Problems ranged from low speed “fluidics” research to turbomachinery flow-path analysis to supersonic external aerodynamics research. Managed and was the key inventor of an innovative external combustion heat engine for auxiliary automotive use. Engaged with external clients on solving tough cutting-edge technical challenges. Worked as team expert in fluids and thermodynamics. Problems ranged from low speed “fluidics” research to turbomachinery flow-path analysis to supersonic external aerodynamics research. Managed and was the key inventor of an innovative external combustion heat engine for auxiliary automotive use. Engaged with external clients on solving tough cutting-edge technical challenges.



Ford Motor Company

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

• Senior Product Design Engineer

  • Jan 1994 - Sep 1997

  Used state-of-the-art technology to engineer next generation compressor designs. Responsible for prototype-build and automotive testing of scroll compressors. Worked on manufacturing feasibility activities. Developed and managed computer-based engineering design tools. Managed the usage of vehicular wind tunnel testing efforts. Initiator of the refrigerant compressor thermodynamic loss understanding effort. User and contributor to Ford in-house CFD modeling software tools. Used state-of-the-art technology to engineer next generation compressor designs. Responsible for prototype-build and automotive testing of scroll compressors. Worked on manufacturing feasibility activities. Developed and managed computer-based engineering design tools. Managed the usage of vehicular wind tunnel testing efforts. Initiator of the refrigerant compressor thermodynamic loss understanding effort. User and contributor to Ford in-house CFD modeling software tools.



GE Aerospace

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

• Turbine Aero/Cooling Design Engineer

  • Mar 1989 - Jun 1993

  Worked in CAE-based turbine blade design, optimization, and CFD simulations. Exercised turbine aero design tools to optimize turbine blade / vane design for blade-row and turbine stage performance. Worked with other members on a "Critical Technology Team" in developing state-of-the-art turbomachinery flowpath technology. Became GE's key contributor in investigating aerodynamic irreversible losses. Primarily responsible for impingement and film cooled turbomachinery thermal analysis and full-scale turbine thermal performance testing. Show less



Sverdrup Technology

• Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Thermal Engineer

  • Jan 1984 - Mar 1989

  Developed a sophisticated thermal model of a pumped fluid loop system on the NASA space station thermal design/development team. Investigated innovative Stirling engine designs by modifying and exercising thermodynamic engine simulations. Developed a sophisticated thermal model of a pumped fluid loop system on the NASA space station thermal design/development team. Investigated innovative Stirling engine designs by modifying and exercising thermodynamic engine simulations.