Summary
Experience
Senior Battery EngineerGeneral Motors
- Led the design and validation of a new battery pack thermal management system, improving efficiency by 15% and extending battery life by an estimated 10% for EV platforms.
- Optimized cell characterization protocols using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, reducing test time by 20% and improving data accuracy for new cell chemistries.
- Managed supplier relations for critical battery components, negotiating contracts that resulted in a 7% cost reduction for high-volume production.
- Mentored junior engineers on battery modeling techniques and simulation tools, enhancing team's technical capabilities and project delivery speed.
Battery R&D EngineerLG Energy Solution
- Developed and tested novel electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries, achieving a 12% increase in energy density and 8% improvement in cycle life for next-gen cells.
- Designed and executed comprehensive battery cell testing plans (cycle life, calendaring, abuse tests) for new product lines, reducing time-to-market by 3 months.
- Performed root cause analysis on battery failures, identifying key factors and implementing corrective actions that decreased field failures by 25%.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate battery management systems (BMS) with cell designs, ensuring optimal performance and safety standards.
Projects
High-Efficiency EV Battery Pack Development
- Led a core team in developing a new high-voltage battery pack architecture for next-generation EVs, targeting a 20% increase in range.
- Implemented advanced cooling strategies, resulting in a 15% reduction in average cell temperature during rapid charging, improving longevity.
- Developed comprehensive validation plans encompassing performance, safety, and regulatory compliance standards.
Solid-State Battery Prototype for Grid Storage
- Designed and fabricated a lab-scale solid-state battery prototype, demonstrating 90% capacity retention over 500 cycles at room temperature.
- Evaluated various solid electrolyte materials and interfaces, identifying optimal combinations for enhanced ionic conductivity.
- Collaborated with materials scientists to scale up synthesis of key components, reducing material cost by 30% for initial prototypes.
Education
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MIPh.D. in Chemical Engineering
- Authored doctoral thesis on solid-state electrolyte advancements for next-generation lithium-ion batteries.
- Published 3 peer-reviewed articles on high-energy density materials in prestigious journals.
- Awarded Departmental Research Fellowship for innovative work on battery degradation mechanisms.
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GAB.S. in Materials Science and Engineering
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.9/4.0.
- Dean's List all semesters; participated in undergraduate research on supercapacitor materials.
- Awarded 'Outstanding Senior Thesis' for work on graphene-based energy storage devices.
Publications
Enhancing Ionic Conductivity in Polymer-Ceramic Composite Solid Electrolytes for All-Solid-State Batteries
Advanced Thermal Management Strategies for High-Power Lithium-Ion Battery Packs in Electric Vehicles
In-operando Characterization of SEI Layer Evolution in Silicon Anodes via Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
Skills
Battery Technologies
Lithium-ion (Li-ion)Solid-state BatteriesNickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)Battery Management Systems (BMS)Thermal ManagementCell Chemistry
Testing & Validation
Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS)Cyclic VoltammetryPotentiostatic/Galvanostatic CyclingAbuse Testing (Nail Penetration, Overcharge)Cell CharacterizationData Analysis & Visualization
Software & Tools
MATLABPython (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib)Ansys (Fluent, Mechanical)COMSOL MultiphysicsSolidWorksLabVIEW
Materials Science & Engineering
Material Characterization (SEM, XRD, TEM)ElectrochemistryPolymer ScienceFailure AnalysisProcess OptimizationQuality Control (ISO 9001)