San Antonio, Texas, United States
I have managed automotive testing projects, which included writing proposals, conducting technical work, producing weekly presentations, and writing final reports, for government and commercial clients over the past 15 years. The projects have ranged from one week with a $25,000 budget to multi-year projects with annual budgets of up to $2 million. Most of this time has been spent testing heavy-duty vehicles on chassis dynamometers. When I started at SwRI in 2001, I performed exhaust emission tests on heavy-duty vehicles with a 1960’s-era mechanical, flywheel inertia chassis dynamometers producing about $125,000 annually. In 2002, I commissioned a newly installed, but used 1990’s-era electric chassis dynamometer and over the next 12 years made control system and electric drive improvements that expanded the market for heavy-duty vehicle testing by improving the precision and accuracy of the dynamometer and by delivering quality data in a timely manner. Two of the major improvements made to the chassis dynamometer were replacing a human driver with drive-by-wire and replacing torque control with speed control. The result of these technical improvements, along with a reputation for conducting work on time and within budget, resulted in a rise of repeat business and expanded business opportunities. After 12 years of continuous facility improvements, this activity grew to an annual revenue of $1.5M.
I am looking for a career in EV system controls, including battery management, torque management, on-board diagnostics, and system limp home modes. Expert skills: Matlab/Simulink, rapid prototyping hardware, LabView software & NI hardware, and test engineering. Experience with production-intent C & python code
•Designed hybrid-electric powertrain test cell for US EPA certification •Technical lead for first ever HD HEV Powertrain Greenhouse Gas EPA certification •Developed software to automate test quality checks
Lead for new technology programs for OEMs and government agencies • Led EPA GHG engine CO2 emissions programs • Implemented CAN data acquisition in all test cells • Successfully completed fuel economy evaluation of 32 oil formulations on Ford 6.7 L diesel • Conducted parts durability testing for Cummins and John Deere • Configured test cells to meet test requirements • Diagnose and improve reliability of laboratory equipment and test articles