Engineering simulations with patience, precision, and practical judgment.
My professional work spans CAE simulations, durability, structural design, EV platforms, hydrogen fuel systems, aircraft structures, product development, and technical leadership.
Current role
Structural Engineer, SyberJet Aircraft
Working on aircraft structures and engineering development in Phoenix, Arizona.
Major impact
Led structural CAE simulations for electric and fuel cell vehicles, including durability, crashworthiness, and weight optimization.
Innovation
Inventor on a vehicle fuel storage mounting system and author of an SAE technical paper on simplified duty cycles.
Experience highlights
Structural Engineer · SyberJet Aircraft
Current work focused on structural engineering for aircraft structures.
Manager, Chassis Durability Simulation and Development · Nikola Corporation
Led structural CAE simulations for electric and fuel cell vehicles. Worked on durability, crashworthiness, weight optimization, impact analysis, battery structural integrity, and vibration studies. Spearheaded the design and validation of a hydrogen fuel cell backpack with significant weight reduction while enhancing durability.
CAE Engineer · Stellantis
Worked on powertrain and structural durability, strength, and fatigue performance. Developed simulation methodology correlated with lab tests and contributed to crash and structural integrity programs.
Technical Specialist / Managing Director · Design Through Simulation Co., Ltd.
Founded and led a CAE-focused company providing mechanical design and simulation services. Delivered training, consulting, crash methodology development, CFD, FEA, fatigue, and optimization projects across industries.
Earlier roles
Built hands-on experience in FEA, CFD, vehicle structures, heavy machinery, commercial vehicles, thermal analysis, and customer-facing engineering programs.
Publication
Vector Load Simplified Duty Cycle for Lower Control Arm
SAE World Congress, 2019. A simplified loading method for durability verification using representative road-load conditions.
Patent
Vehicle fuel storage mounting system
A system for mounting fuel tanks to improve vehicle mechanical characteristics and impact absorption.