Experience

ERG Materials & Aerospace Corporation

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services

• Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Research, design, development of engineering applications based on open celled metal, carbon and ceramic foams. Applications include high performance heat exchangers, energy absorbers, air-oil separators, optics, electrodes and more. Research, design, development of engineering applications based on open celled metal, carbon and ceramic foams. Applications include high performance heat exchangers, energy absorbers, air-oil separators, optics, electrodes and more.



Natel Energy

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

• Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Feb 2017 - Present

  Work with a team of talented engineers to develop a novel hydraulic turbine, enabling cost-effective production of clean energy from low head resources, while benefiting the health of watershed ecosystems and the communities who surround them. Responsibilities include conceptual and detailed design of the turbine, as well as comprehensive design of hydroelectric power plants. Work with a team of talented engineers to develop a novel hydraulic turbine, enabling cost-effective production of clean energy from low head resources, while benefiting the health of watershed ecosystems and the communities who surround them. Responsibilities include conceptual and detailed design of the turbine, as well as comprehensive design of hydroelectric power plants.



GE Aviation

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

• Lead Engineer

  • Aug 2013 - Feb 2017

  Responsibilities: Push the boundaries of state of the art Computational Fluid Dynamics (URANS and LES) to develop advanced technologies for cooling gas turbine components, improve cycle efficiency and increasing durability for the next generation of aircraft engines. Mentor colleagues and lead a team or to identify and pursue new research and design opportunities. Achievements: Spearheaded the successful development of an industry-leading process for shape optimization, using automated high fidelity CFD, design of experiment, statistical metamodeling and a genetic algorithm. This achievement has positioned our team to harness advances in computational power in an unprecedented way, representing a potential game-changing advantage over our competitors. The process was already produced tangible results, including a novel turbine blade cooling feature for which I share a patent, as well as accelerated design cycles and a reduced testing costs. Show less



Altran North America

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2013

  Responsibilities: Structural analysis of power plant piping and pressure vessels, in accordance with the ASME codes. Failure analysis of nuclear power plant components. Screening and analysis for Flow Accelerated Corrosion (FAC) in power plants, based on operating conditions, knowledge of plant layout, non-destructive inspection, and industry experience. Writing proposals, managing timelines/budgets, and working on interdisciplinary teams. Achievements: Fast, on-the-job learning, achieving a high level of proficiency in water hammer analysis, seismic analysis, and valve component level evaluations in accordance with ASME codes. I took the initiative to develop an automated tool (using Excel VBA) for processing and large data sets of structural support data, accelerating design iterations significantly. I also authored white papers and field guides on topics ranging from steam turbine damage to bearing operation, exceeding customer expectations and leveraging that success into additional project funding. Show less



MIT

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Researcher

  • Sep 2009 - Jun 2011

  Responsibilities: Investigate aerodynamic loss mechanisms in an axial turbine, using CFD. Achievements: Produced two journal papers, one of which was awarded a Best Paper Award by the International Gas Turbine Institute. Identified three distinct mechanisms for generating loss due to secondary coolant flows. Discovered an unexpected new mechanism for hot gas ingestion into turbine rim cavities, and developed a physical model for it. Responsibilities: Investigate aerodynamic loss mechanisms in an axial turbine, using CFD. Achievements: Produced two journal papers, one of which was awarded a Best Paper Award by the International Gas Turbine Institute. Identified three distinct mechanisms for generating loss due to secondary coolant flows. Discovered an unexpected new mechanism for hot gas ingestion into turbine rim cavities, and developed a physical model for it.



Princeton University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Designer/Machinist

  • Jun 2008 - Jun 2009

  Responsibilities: Design, build and test a 100kW micro gas turbine, as part of an independent thesis. Achievements: Tore down a catastrophically damaged micro gas turbine, redesigned and machined a new centrifugal compressor, created a novel starter and clutch system, and re-balanced rotor. Installed temperature, pressure, flow rate, shaft speed and vibration diagnostic equipment, and integrated with custom signal amplification circuitry and LabVIEW data acquisition system. Conducted component and full-scale engine tests, demonstrating shaft-speeds of over 8000 RPM. Show less



Princeton University Fluids Laboratory

• Experimental Research Assistant

  • Jul 2006 - Sep 2007

  Responsibilities: Investigate secondary flow structures downstream of a 90° pipe bend at high Reynolds numbers, using Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV). Achievements: Within a 3 month period, designed and installed a new test section for the experiment, completed rig shakedown, collected and analyzed first sets of PIV data. Responsibilities: Investigate secondary flow structures downstream of a 90° pipe bend at high Reynolds numbers, using Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV). Achievements: Within a 3 month period, designed and installed a new test section for the experiment, completed rig shakedown, collected and analyzed first sets of PIV data.