EDUCATION
=====================================
Ph.D., Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana - May 2012
M.S., Mechanical Engineering. University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana. GPA 3.97/4.00 - May 2010
B.S., Aerospace Engineering. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida. GPA 3.93/4.00 - May 2006
B.S., Engineering Physics. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida. GPA 3.93/4.00 - May 2006
EXPERIENCE
=====================================
February 2013 to Present
R&D Project Manager Piramal Critical Care, Orchard Park, New York
-- Led a team of engineers in the design of a new anesthetic gas delivery system with cutting edge technology.
-- Modeled multiphase flow analysis using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) both in their laminar and turbulent regimes.
-- Coordinated the Regulatory Department in preparation of devices 510(k), CE marks and SNDA applications in compliance with FDA, USP/NF, IEC, ISO, and PQRI standards.
-- Responsible for, and first author of journal papers currently in preparation for submission to major ASME and IARS journals, on the application of numerical methods and computational analysis towards the design and development of new critical care medical devices.
-- Planned and hosted meeting with international partners in the United States and in Europe, and created timelines and development plans for joint ventures.
May 2012 to February 2013
R&D Mechanical Engineer, Piramal Critical Care, Orchard Park, New York
-- Designed and tested working and non-working prototypes of new and cutting edge medical devices for the delivery of anesthesia. A patent has been filed for one of the inventions.
-- Modeled multiphase flows through vaporizers and other complex flow paths, using state-of-the-art CFD packages such as COMSOL.
-- Modeled and analyzed with finite element methods (FEM) the structural integrity of complex structures undergoing creep, high cycle fatigue, and chemical corrosion.
-- Implemented design inputs through extensive use of CAD packages, such as SolidWorks.
-- Assembled and tested full-sized working prototypes presented at international conferences.
-- Coordinated toxicology and safety studies of different engineering materials with national and international laboratories.
-- Coordinated the Regulatory Department in preparation of devices 510(k), CE marks and SNDA applications in compliance with FDA, USP/NF, IEC, ISO, and PQRI standards.
-- Interacted with contract manufacturers to improve reliability and lower costs, while supporting product validation and scale-up.
August 2006 to May 2012
Research Assistant, University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, Indiana
-- Modeled the thermodynamic and transport properties of nanofluids, fine dispersions of nano-sized solid particles in a liquid. Nanofluids belong to a new class of fluids with enhanced thermo-physical properties and heat transfer performance. However, the physical explanation for this enhancement is still lacking. A broad spectrum of applications in science and engineering can potentially benefit from their use. In the aerospace industry, at least NASA and the Lockheed Martin Corporation have shown interest in nanofluids, and sponsored several projects. The potential market for nanofluids in heat transfer applications is estimated to be over 2 billion dollars per year, and likely to grow even further in the next few years. The novelty of this work is in a fundamental, realistic, and comprehensive approach to the problem of understanding thermodynamic and transport properties of nanofluids through the use of molecular dynamics simulations with accurate potentials to model realistic materials.
-- Researched, under a grant from the United States Department of Energy, the feasibility of using ionic liquids with a suspension of nanoparticles in an absorption refrigeration cycle and for CO2 capture, among other geothermal applications.
Summer 2003 and Summer 2005
Summer Intern, University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, Indiana
-- Designed and implemented an educational simulation tool using Simulink to allow undergraduates to have a visual understanding of the physics behind a refrigeration thermodynamic cycle
-- Researched and implemented a model to provide some basic understanding of the dynamics of combustion, through a simplified mathematical representation of the complicated reaction processes
August 2001 to May 2006
Student, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach, Florida
-- Led the aerodynamics and aircraft stability team during the senior design project conducted in partnership with Gulfstream. Worked on the design of the variable sweep wings for the Gulfstream Quiet Supersonic Jet.
-- Competed at the Revolutionary Aerospace System Concept Academic Linkage (RASC-AL) contest, organized by NASA and the National Institute of Aerospace, by participating in the design of a vehicle and mission to Saturns moon, Enceladus. Led the design of the thermal control subsystem, and of electrodynamics and momentum exchange tether.
-- Designed the wings of a micro air vehicle, and analyzed their aerodynamics, stability, and control.
-- Derived a perturbative soluti...
Login or Register to view the full resume.
