Engineer IV / November, 2021 — April, 2025

Led design and integration of solid-state lithium-metal battery modules with prelitiation achieving a 25% boost in energy density and accelerating project timelines for key customers including Lilium LG Honda and others. Collaborated with cross-functional teams and external partners to validate novel cell architecture cutting design iteration cycles by 30% and launching pilot production 8 weeks ahead of schedule across key JDPs. Filed 8 patents (including 5 as sole inventor) on advanced lithium battery materials and processes resulting in up to 40% improvement in cycle life and establishing IP leadership in next-gen energy storage.

Technical program Manager / March, 2021 — October, 2021

Spearheaded collaboration across internal teams and external cell vendors to define performance specs and lead design reviews accelerating development milestones by 20% and delivering first prototypes 6 weeks early. Designed and executed end-to-end test plans and risk mitigation workflows improving cell reliability by 15% and cutting validation cycle time by 30%. Led program communications and stakeholder alignment driving on-time delivery of critical specs and risk assessments while improving overall performance by 25% and reducing project risk by 10%.

Renewable Energy Engineer / May, 2018 — Present

Led cell design and material qualification initiatives enhancing energy efficiency and device reliability by up to 20% through iterative testing and data-driven refinements. Directed end-to-end reliability and cellstack testing programs identifying failure modes and improving system performance across energy storage and smart glass technologies by 30%.

Senior Polymer Device Engineer / May, 2018 — November, 2018

Engineered novel polymer electrolyte formulations that improved ECW device stability by 10% meeting key durability performance targets. Scaled and optimized polymer synthesis processes increasing material throughput by 40% to support product development milestones.

Staff Engineer / August, 2010 — April, 2017

Designed and optimized SOFC cell architecture achieving a 35% improvement in electrochemical performance through refined material specs and cell geometry. Engineered novel electrolyte electrode and glass compositions improving chemical stability by 20% via tailored microstructural design. Increased cell mechanical strength by 50% by developing DOE frameworks for screen and inkjet printing processes using statistical modeling to optimize print quality and stack-level performance.

Application Engineer / March, 2005 — July, 2008

Developed next-gen Li-ion and DMFC systems for consumer electronics by integrating nano-materials and optimizing charge profiles extending cycle life and reducing charge time. Designed novel DMFC catalyst alloys using combinatorial methods improving electrode performance by 30% and reducing material costs by 50%. Increased fuel cell system efficiency by up to 90% through process innovations and advanced electrochemical characterization.