EXPERIENCE
Researcher/Teaching Assistant/Instructor (Ph.D. student) August 2006-August 2014
CFD Lab, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
* Constructed Large Eddy Simulations (LES) for incompressible flows using 512
processors
* Used Ansys/Fluent to model oil-water separation inside a hydrocyclone
* Conducted research in the development of a novel RANS turbulent model
* Research in opposed jet ethanol combustion
* Teaching Assistant for ME391, ME477, EGR100, ME332 and EGR102
* Course Instructor for: ME201 Thermodynamics (1 semester)
ME412 Heat Transfer Lab (5 semesters)
ME490 Independent Study Mechanical Eng. (1 student)
* Developed curriculum for introductory programming using Matlab
* Development of Heat Transfer design projects and continuous improvement of the lab
experiments
CAD Engineer (Contractor) October 2003-July 2006
Jeep, Detroit, MI
* Launch team member for the Jeep Commander at Jefferson North Assembly Plant
* Responsible for sheet metal design of Window Channel and Door Reinforcements
from initial
concept to production, designing form and trim changes with CATIA V4
* Responsible for door hardware (latch, connecting rods, etc.) and NVH issues
* Responsible for quality, warranty and production issues for the Liftgate, Hood and
Door sheet metal for the Jeep Cherokee and Commander
Energy Assessment Engineer (Ph.D. student) September 2001-January 2003
Industrial Assessment Center-University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
* Applied Thermodynamic principles to improve energy usage in existing industrial
processes after
conducting an energy audit
* Trained and instructed students to identify energy savings in manufacturing plants
* Researched and calculated significant energy management cost savings
* Worked with plant managers and engineers to identify optimal simple payback
Calibration Engineer (Contractor) January 2000-August 2000
Ford Motor Co., Livonia, MI
* Developed shift strategies and adaptive control for the CD4E transmission in the
Ford Escape
and Mercury Cougar, using computer models and track testing
* Conducted real-world testing to optimize shift feel over a wide range of operation
* Evaluated competitor products as a member of an engineering team
Design Release Engineer (Contractor) January 1998-December 1999
General Motors Powertrain Group, Ypsilanti, MI
* Successfully led a team of engineers and designers to redesign the Park System of
the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
* Worked with component suppliers to negotiate design and manufacturing of the
Park System
* Park System DFMEA, validation and prototype testing
Design Engineer January 1997-January 1998
Keykert U.S.A., Inc., Wixom, MI
* Constructed and analyzed Door Latch mechanisms, using Working Model
* Program leader for Door Latches in the Ford Transit Van and Taurus station wagon
* Inertial impact calculations for the Ford Transit Van
Development Engineer (Intern) November 1995-March 1996
Conti-Tech A.G., Hannover, Germany
* Conducted a statistical analysis of the lateral runout of synchronous belts for
Volvo
* Designed test fixtures to study belt endurance in an oil environment
* Conducted quality control of synchronous belts for Volvo and Opel<...
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