
Mechanical Engineer



Kairos Power
Sr. Mech. Engineer
2020-present
Structural Analysis of Fluoride-salt cooled High temperature Reactor (KP-FHR)
⧫ Analysis of head components of a prototype vessel per ASME BPVC VIII.2.
⧫ Structural analysis of various test equipment.
⧫ Design of steel structure per AISC 360 Specification.



Linamar
Mechanical Engineer
2018-2020
Conformable hydrogen storage for FCEV.
⧫ Built FEM (Ansys) model to optimize composite layup structure for various tests (gunfire, cut, impact).
⧫ Conducted strain measurements to validate simulation models.
⧫ Quantified liner hydrogen permeation and conducted pressure tests in house and with external labs.
⧫ Developed new industry standards to accommodate the conformable tank technology (CSA NGV2/HGV2, SAE J2579, UNGTR13).
⧫ Encouraged knowledge sharing within the team through documentation and lunch and learn events.
Patents: WO2020181047A2




Enlighted inc.
Mechanical Engineer
2015-2020
Smart IR motion sensors, IoT
⧫ Lead design role from concept identification to production of electrical devices including flagship motion sensor. Ensured fit and function. Designed housings, snap features, glue & gasket joints, ultrasonic welds.
⧫ Established preferred relationships with vendors resulting in faster lead times and improved service. Supervised manufacturing in China and Taiwan.
⧫ Hands on experience with : 3D printing (FDM, SLA, SLS), Solidworks, PCB soldering, polymer injection molding.
⧫ Characterized a new HDPE IR Fresnel lens pattern on custom built test machine. Analyzed data and optimized lens design.
Patents: US20180209826A1



Schlumberger
Mechanical Engineer
2014-2015
Oil and Gas Equipment, New Product Development
⧫ Characterized thermal behavior of detonation control device. Compared hand calculations, ANSYS FEA simulation and experiment. Optimized the prototype based on experimental data.
⧫ Designed and prototyped an improved RCA connector for a detonator. Model built in ProE. Prototyped rubber like materials for shock absorption.
⧫ Conducted qualification drop tests on perforating guns. Optimized design using GD&T and statistical tolerance stack analysis.



St Gobain - Isover
R&D intern
2013
Fiber Glass, Manufacturing R&D
⧫ Designed a dual frequency inductive heating system for glass wool fiberizing.
Conducted trials and data analysis. Glass fiberizing 60k$ prototype built. The
technology targeted x3 production cost reduction.
⧫ Quantified fiber quality using high speed camera, micronaire and MEB microscope.
⧫ Initiated research on electrostatic repulsion of fibers improving insulating
properties.


Brezac artifices
Firework technician
2012
Firework production company
⧫ Worked as pyrotechnician in 7 major fireworks shows (>50k$). Conducted
certification and lab tests of imported fireworks.
⧫ Obtained the C4-T2 European pyrotechnician certificate.




Fire department
EMT & Firefighter
2010
French Navy field service and leadership training.
⧫ Accomplished 650 first aid & fire emergency response operations.
⧫ Obtained professional rescue worker diploma.
⧫ Developed scientific training program for military staff.