Transforming Motion into Emotion

09/06/06

Employment:

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory - Advanced Light Source - Berkeley, CA 94720
June 2003 - Present - Senior Associate Beamline Scientist, Experimental Systems Group

Responsibilities:

• Interface with LBL Engineering Division to provide oversight in the Design, Fabrication and Installation of new beamlines.

• Design and Implement  beamline and end-station apparatus including:

  • UHV Vacuum systems

  • X-Ray Monochromators and controls

  • Positioning systems

  • Detectors

  • Radiation Shielding
     

• Provide support to ALS users for proper operation of beamlines and development of experimental equipment and techniques.

• Interface with ALS Mechanical, Electrical, and Vacuum technicians as well as LBL machine shops

• Provide mechanical support and troubleshooting for ESG personnel to ensure beamlines are running 24/7.

• Set up and installation of experimental facilities:

  • fSec Ti:Sapphire Laser systems

  • Streak Camera Detector Development Lab

Nektar Therapeutic Systems - San Carlos, CA 94070
June 1998 – December 2002 - Senior Mechanical Engineer, Process Technology Development

Responsibilities:

• Design and fabrication of experimental apparatus for Process Technology, Process Development, and other departments as needed.  This involved developing designs for atomizers, test stands for diagnosis, lab and pilot scale process equipment in cGLP and cGMP settings.

• Design and implementation of process control systems for pilot scale process and diagnostic equipment.  This involved developing Human-Machine interfaces (HMI) and programming control systems with LabView, working with relays and ladder logic, and specifying/installing intrinsically safe instrumentation including but not limited to pressure, flow, and temperature sensors.

• Retrofit of existing cGLP pilot scale process equipment and facilities, including redesign of system controls, working with users to determine current and future needs, specifying new instrumentation, and redesigning facility layout for ease of use.

• Diagnosis and troubleshooting of process technology issues for large and small scale process equipment in both laboratory and cGMP environments.

• Set up and installation of laboratories and experimental facilities, including the Atomization Test Facility, the Process Prototype Facility, and the Particle Collection Test Facility.  This involved mechanical design, LabView systems programming (HMI development and data acquisition, and developing methods for analyzing data using Perl.

• Perform general engineering in the development of atomizers, spray drying systems, and next generation process equipment.

Aerometrics, Inc - Sunnyvale, CA 94086
March, 1997 - June 1998 - Senior Mechanical Engineer, Product Development and Testing
Acquisition by TSI Inc, operations moved to Minneapolis, MN in 1999

Responsibilities:

• Department Manager - Engineering/Design Department.  Supervised 4 designers and 2 technicians on multiple projects.

• Project Manager and lead engineer for Special Products developed under government Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts including test equipment for Parker Hannefin Corp and NASA Ames Research Center.

• Design and development of intrinsically safe prototype equipment for use in hazardous environments.

• Designed and fabricated traversing and support structures for laser based particle sizing/velocity measurement systems.

Argonne National Laboratory - Argonne, IL 60439
June 1989 - March 1997 - Staff Mechanical Engineer

 Technology Development Division - Aerosol Technologies Group

 Responsibilities:

• Engineer/laboratory manager for the Aerosol Research Lab.

• Responsible for the design, fabrication, and installation of equipment for multiple projects located in the laboratory.  This also involved retrofit and re-instrumentation of existing experiments to allow for easier use and more accurate data acquisition.

• Principal engineer responsible for the development of apparatus for lab experiments.

• Responsible for day to day lab management and maintenance, including oversight of experiments, and supervision of students and technicians.  Oversaw implementation of experimental procedures and maintenance work.

• Reviewed documentation for the submission of contaminated waste to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant located outside of Carlsbad, NM.

• Developed methodology, procedures for, and performed aerosol sampling during decommissioning and decontamination operations at the Experimental Boiling Water Reactor.

Technology Development Division - Fusion Power Program

Responsibilities:

• Chief Operations Engineer for the Argonne Liquid Metals Experiment (ALEX) loop.

• Responsible for day to day facility operation and maintenance including supervision and scheduling of students and technicians.

• Responsible for writing operating and maintenance procedures.  

• Responsible for overseeing implementation of experimental runs,  maintenance, and upgrades to the loop

• Designed, fabricated and installed instrumentation and equipment during the upgrade of the ALEX loop including heating, cover gas maintenance, and control systems.

• Performed finite element analysis on equipment using ANSYS and Cosmos/M software.

• Handled liquid alkali metals. (NaK and Li)

 High Energy Physics Division - Experimental Research Program

Responsibilities:

• Principal in the design, development, and fabrication of particle detectors and other related hardware (high vacuum systems, alignment tools, test fixtures) at ANL and other facilities including the Superconducting Super Collider Lab and the DESY Accelerator Lab. Projects worked on include the Zeus Barrel Calorimeter, the Barrel and Endcap Calorimeters for the Solenoidal Detector Collaboration, the Soudan2 Proton Decay Experiment, and the Argonne Wakefield Accelerator.

• Performed engineering calculations, finite element analysis, and engineering design.

• Supervised technical staff during the fabrication of hardware, and assisted in assembly/installation.

• Assisted in the calibration of detector modules using beam-line and cosmic ray test stands.

WH Salisbury & Co. - Skokie, IL 60608
June 1988 - June 1989 - Designer/Draftsman

Responsibilities:

• Designer/Draftsman responsible for implementing engineering change orders in the manufacture of EPDM rubber insulators and other equipment for the installation and maintenance of high-voltage power lines.

Duo-Fast Corporation - Franklin Park, IL 60131
June 1985 - September 1987 - Designer/Draftsman

Responsibilities:

• Designer/Draftsman responsible for implementing engineering change orders in the manufacture of pneumatic and electric staple and nail guns.

• Responsible for the production and organization of maintenance/trouble shooting manuals, instruction books, and service bulletins.