Summary
Experience
CFD EngineerSiemens Energy
- Led CFD simulations for industrial gas turbine combustion systems, optimizing fuel-air mixing and reducing NOx emissions by 12% through design modifications.
- Developed and validated multiphase flow models for liquid fuel injection nozzles, achieving a 20% improvement in atomization efficiency.
- Performed thermal management analysis for high-temperature components, extending component lifespan by an estimated 15% and preventing thermal runaway issues.
- Automated post-processing workflows using Python scripting, reducing analysis time by 30% for routine simulation tasks.
- Collaborated with design and test engineers to validate simulation results against experimental data, achieving an average correlation of 95%.
Junior CFD EngineerBaker Hughes
- Executed CFD studies for downhole drilling tools, identifying flow blockages and pressure drop issues, leading to a 5% increase in drilling efficiency.
- Simulated heat transfer in wellbore environments, providing critical insights for optimizing cooling strategies for electronic components.
- Assisted in the development of a custom OpenFOAM solver for complex non-Newtonian fluid flows, reducing simulation runtimes by 10% compared to commercial alternatives.
- Analyzed fluid-structure interaction (FSI) for drill bit designs, recommending structural enhancements that improved fatigue life by 18%.
- Prepared detailed technical reports and presentations for internal stakeholders, communicating complex simulation findings clearly.
Projects
Combustion Chamber Optimization for Gas Turbines
- Developed and applied transient reacting flow models to optimize the design of a novel gas turbine combustor.
- Achieved a 15% reduction in CO emissions and a 10% increase in combustion efficiency through iterative design improvements.
- Presented findings at internal R&D symposium, influencing the next generation of turbine component design.
Enhanced Cooling System for High-Power Electronics
- Designed and simulated a micro-fin heat sink configuration for a high-power electronic module using conjugate heat transfer methods.
- Reduced component operating temperature by 20°C, extending device lifespan and improving reliability.
- Successfully integrated the validated design into a commercial product line, resulting in significant performance gains.
Subsea Pipeline Flow Assurance Study
- Conducted comprehensive multiphase flow simulations to predict hydrate formation and slugging in deepwater pipelines.
- Identified optimal operational parameters to prevent flow assurance issues, saving the client an estimated $500K in potential remediation costs.
- Developed a robust CFD workflow for rapid assessment of various pipeline geometries and fluid compositions.
Education
The University of Texas at AustinM.S. in Mechanical Engineering
- Specialized in Computational Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Sciences.
- Thesis: 'Numerical Investigation of Heat Transfer Enhancement in Microchannel Heat Sinks'.
- Awarded departmental fellowship for outstanding academic achievement.
Texas A&M UniversityB.S. in Mechanical Engineering
- Graduated Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.7/4.0.
- Capstone Project: Designed and simulated a solar thermal collector, achieving 15% efficiency improvement.
- Member of Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering Honor Society.
Publications
Numerical Investigation of Heat Transfer Enhancement in Microchannel Heat Sinks with Various Fin Geometries
Optimizing Fuel-Air Mixing in Industrial Gas Turbine Combustors via CFD Analysis
Multiphase Flow Modeling for Enhanced Atomization in Liquid Fuel Injectors
Skills
CFD Software
ANSYS FluentSTAR-CCM+OpenFOAMCOMSOL MultiphysicsANSYS CFX
Programming & Scripting
Python (NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib)MATLABC++Bash ScriptingFortran
CAD & Meshing
SolidWorksANSYS SpaceClaimANSYS ICEM CFDHyperMeshGmsh
Analysis & Modeling
Turbulence Modeling (RANS, LES, DES)Heat TransferMultiphase FlowAerodynamics & HydrodynamicsCombustion ModelingFluid-Structure Interaction (FSI)
Operating Systems & Tools
LinuxWindowsGitJupyter NotebooksParaviewTecplot
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