- Denver, CO
- September 7, 2017
SUMMARY
Multilingual engineer with 21 years of concurrent engineering, sustainable design and innovation in the global clean-tech automotive and industries. Comprehensive multi-disciplinary experience in all stages of product development from concept to launch. Proven success record managing programs of highly technical and organizational complexity.
OBJECTIVE
Partnership or employment with successful organization innovating advanced sustainable and cleantech designs.
EXPERTISE Design and development of vehicle and energy systems through integration and whole system design.
LICENSES
Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) - Black Belt Certificate 2017
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) - Green Associate 2010
Electronics Technical Association (ETA) - Certified PV Solar Installer 2010
LANGUAGES
Fluent in Spanish and English. Conversational in Portuguese.
HONOR & AWARDS
GM Team recognition for GMT 610 Air Induction Flow Uniformity 2015
Employee Recognition Award for the Successful Launch of the First Ford Fuel Cell Vehicle 2005
EMPLOYMENT
Advanced Energy Storage Research 2017-present
Consultant - Denver, CO
Research of emergent energy storage technologies for transportation and electric grid including next-gen batteries, flywheels, electromechanical capacitors, hydrogen, Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage, Compressed Air Energy Storage, Pumped Hydro Storage and Thermal Energy Storage.
General Motors Company, Warren, MI 2015-2017
Design Release Engineer – Air Induction Systems
Procured, built and verified design of air induction systems for luxury and performance vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Contract), Dearborn, MI
2014-2015
DNA Vehicle Integration Engineer
Developed Ford and Lincoln DNA on advanced technologies including Virtual Reality and Electric Vehicles.
CalsonicKansei, Farmington Hills, MI
2013-2014
Cost Reduction Engineer - HVAC Systems Developed and implemented HVAC design related technical cost reduction and profit improvement.Chrysler Technical Center (Contract), Auburn Hills, MI 2011-2012
Vehicle Integration Engineer – Interior Systems Ram Vehicle Integration
Developed Customer Functional Objectives (CFO) and assisted all engineering, manufacturing and quality
teams to develop, integrate and validate all interior systems. Led the development of LED floor lighting system.
Examiner.com 2010-2011
Detroit Green Technology Examiner
Provided expert local analysis of clean technologies, trends, jobs and the green economy in SE Michigan. Reviewed green technology breakthroughs including those in alternative fuels and vehicles, smart grid, renewable energy and energy efficiency.
- Deep dived into the psychological dimension of sustainability to identify root causes and solutions.
- Offered a systemic global view identifying unsuspected links between today’s challenges and opportunities.
Thermo Source, Sylvan Lake, Michigan o 2009-2009
Sales Solutions Consultant (Independent Contractor)
Designed energy cost reduction solutions for businesses and customized financial modeling/self-funding.
- Performed commercial grade energy audit, turnkey energy service, energy consulting, energy efficient
product sourcing, custom design, fixtures and technology, monitor & verification.
- Integrated multiple efficiencies including lighting, heating & cooling, building envelope, insulation, resistive load and incentive eligibility.
Renewable Energy Education Laboratory (REELAB), West Bloomfield, MI o 2009-2012
Consultant and Co-Founder
Provided consulting services in RE3 (Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency) for buildings and transportation developing educational systems in the following clean tech disciplines:
1. Energy efficiency for homes and buildings
2. Residential solar, small wind and hybrid systems
3. Smart grid applications including smart homes/appliances, Plugin Electric Vehicles, AC/DC charging, Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and Vehicle-to-Grid.
Led business development of emerging clean technology training for schools and corporations.
- Integrated business models leveraging partnership between educators, community leaders, industry, workforce development and government agencies.
- Participated in the Get Ready Michigan and Plug-In Ready Michigan programs intended to develop an electric vehicle charging infrastructure in South East Michigan.
- Co-authored work force training curriculum and raised public awareness on EV charging infrastructure.
- Collaborated with Next Energy, DTE, GM and the Michigan Power Service Commission (MSPC).
United States Green Building Council Detroit Regional Chapter – Green Schools Committee
2009-2010
Sustainability Curriculum Volunteer
Professional development
2008-2009
Professional training in renewable energy, energy efficiency, electric vehicle and smart grid technologies.
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan 2007-2008
Total Value Manager - Climate Control (HVAC) Product Design Engineering
Led Ford and suppliers develop material costs reduction which quadrupled the annual PD Engineering savings from Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE), complexity reduction other cost saves up to $500,000.
Professional development
2006-2007 Researched framework to empower global communities with sustainability, resilience and self-reliance.
- Researched the potential to turn the socio-technical human infrastructure into a nature integrated ecosystem.
- Designed and clay modeled next generation energy efficient vehicle concepts.
- Raised environmental & social entrepreneurship awareness with writing, photography, video, and events.
Delphi Thermal & Interior, Ford Customer Service Center, Dearborn, Michigan 2002-2005
Systems Engineer and Design Release Engineer-Climate Control (HVAC) & Powertrain Cooling (PTC)
Designed, developed, tested and controlled major automotive OEM engineering projects in air handling, refrigerant loop and control systems as well as engine, transmission and fuel cell cooling systems.
American Communications Network (ACN), Farmington Hills, Michigan 2001-2002
Independent Contractor
Built and managed sales team for cooperative network marketing of energy and communication products.
ABC Group Sales & Engineering, Southfield, Michigan 1998-2001
Development Engineer
Developed automotive systems and components in the areas of engine management/air induction, engine cooling and climate control for GM, Ford, and Visteon.
- Increased power output by 6 HP on GM vehicle optimizing air induction system.
- Created visualization wind tunnel for intercooler (heat exchanger) duct on Mazda/Ford SUV.
- Engineered cost-save alternative to CFD simulation with wind tunnel airflow mapping technique.
ABC Group Sales & Engineering, Southfield, Michigan 1998-2001
Technical Marketing Manager
Chrysler, Jeep Special Programs Engineering, Plymouth, Michigan 1996-1998
Program Manager for Argentina /Local Content Coordinator for Argentina & Venezuela
EDS Engineering Services, Troy, Michigan 1995-1996
Product Support Specialist
EDUCATION Energy Innovation and Emerging Technologies Certificate, Stanford University, CA
2017
Developments in energy marketing and technology. Focus on Energy Storage, Smart Grid, Behavioral Economics and Renewable Energy Strategy at local, regional and global level. Completion scheduled for September 2017.
GlobeSmart, Aperian Global , Boston, MA
2015
Online cultural intelligence tool offering ready access detailed information on conducting business effectively around the world, successfully handling corporate and cultural differences.
Introduction to Biomimicry Foundation Course, Biomimicry 3.8, Missoula, MT 2014
Biomimicry is an approach to innovation that seeks sustainable solutions to human challenges by emulating nature's time-tested patterns and strategies.
Combined Heat and Power: Creating Efficiency through Design and Operations, ASHRAE
2014
The Physics of Fuel Economy, Chrysler LLC, Auburn Hills, MI
2012
Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Systems and Technology, University of Michigan-Dearborn, MI
2012
Power Electronics, Electric Drives, Hybrid Powertrain, Topology/Dynamics, Battery Management Systems, Intelligent Vehicle Power Management, Thermal Management, and Waste Heat Recovery, NVH Standards and Codes and Nanotechnology applications.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate, SSD Global, Grand Rapids, MI 2011
USGBC LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation, Green Building Certification Institute, Washington DC
2010
Solar PV and Wind Turbine Hybrid System Design & Installation, True North Power NG, Ayr, Ontario
2009
Solar Photovoltaic Apprentice Training, Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association, Grand Rapids, MI
2009
RETScreen Clean Energy Project Analysis Software, RETscreen International / Renewable-Energy and Energy-Efficient Technologies (RET), Ottawa, Ontario
2008
Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Battery Systems, Society of Automotive Engineers, Troy, Michigan
2008
EMD Wind Pro Training, EAPC Architects Engineers, offsite training, Toronto, Ontario 2008
Training in Wind Pro 2.6 software package, dedicated to wind energy design and planning.
Photovoltaic Design, Solar Energy International, Carbondale, Colorado 2007
Industrial Design - 3D Modeling and Rendering, Center for Creative Studies, Detroit, Michigan
2006
Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan 2006
Electric, hybrid, fuel cell, hydrogen, bio-fuel, and other alternative fuel vehicle and material technologies.
Renewable Energy, Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association, Grand Rapids, Michigan 2006
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) FLUENT v6.1-6.2 solver Fluent, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan
2002
Transportation Design, Center for Creative Studies, Detroit, Michigan 1995
NASA/USRA Advanced Design, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California 1994
Designed wind tunnel rapid prototype of next generation Primary Flight Trainer (PFT) and delivered presentation.
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering & Minor in Mathematics 1994
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida
SOFTWARE Operational Efficiency & Sustainability: QI Macros, Wind Pro, Semipro, RETScreen
Office: MS Power Point, Project, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Word, Publisher
CAD/CAM: IDEAS, NX, Alias Studio Tools v.11-13, Unigraphics (UG), VARIMETRIX Solid Modeler
CAE/Scientific: MatLab, Simulink, GRIDGEN pre-processor, FLUENT, Ricardo WAVE, B&K PULSE and proprietary engineering applications.
METHODOLOGIES Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), VA/VE. TQM, FPDS, Lean Six Sigma. APQP, DOE, C3P/PIM
PUBLICATIONS Improving Fuel Economy by Road Load Reduction
Reinventing the Image of Career Technical Education through Sustainability
ORGANIZATIONS
Post Carbon Institute, Rocky Mountain Institute, Carbon Removal Society
LinkedIn groups:
Energy Storage Network - Distributed Storage, Utility scale storage, grid batteries, and more
Energy Storage and Advanced Batteries Global Research & Consulting Network
Water Treatment, Desalination, Filtration and Separation.
Remove On! A Center for Carbon Removal Initiative
Chloregy, CSR, Sustainability, Decentralization
Behavior Energy and Climate Change
Smart Grid / Energy Storage Experts
Climate Change and Transportation
Thin Film Printing
Thin Film Solar