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CV: Structural Engineer
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* Highly motivated engineer with 10 years of aerospace research experience focusing on spacecraft composite structures.
* Broad engineering background associated with structural design, analysis, and optimization.
* Solid educational credentials including a Ph.D. in Mechanics, M.S. in Materials Science, and M.S. in Aerospace Engineering.
* Focused on excellence with a successful record of developing new ideas and products for aerospace applications. |
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EXPERIENCE |
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2011-current |
Structural Engineer, LightSail Energy, Oakland, CA. Design of composite high-pressure vessels for compressed-air energy storage. |
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2007-2010 |
Postdoctoral Associate, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Department of Bioinformatics & Genomics, Charlotte, NC. Modeling of competitive DNA hybridization and kinetics for the purpose of predicting binding outcomes on DNA microarray. Funded by NIH. |
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2005-2007 |
Research Associate, Clemson University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Clemson, SC. Multivariate optimization, packing and configurational vehicle design for the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV). Funded by U.S. Army TACOM. |
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2004-2005 |
Research Assistant, Virginia Tech, Center for High Performance Manufacturing, Blacksburg, VA. Direct Rapid Manufacturing of Precious Metals. Funded by ProMetal. |
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2000-2004 |
Research Assistant, Virginia Tech, Department of Engineering Science & Mechanics, Blacksburg, VA. Optimization of composite structures by an improved genetic algorithm. Funded by AFOSR. |
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1998-2000 |
Research Assistant, Ames National Laboratory, Metallurgy and Ceramics Division, Ames, IA. Deformation processed Au-Ag and Au-Pt composites. |
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1997-1998 |
Research Assistant, Siberian Aerospace Academy, Department of Computer Modeling, Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Analysis and design of toroidal composite shell. Design of deployable composite space antennas. Composite structures for space satellites. |
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1995-1997 |
Intern Mechanical Engineer, The Krasnoyarsk Machine-Building Plant, Research Composite Laboratory, Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Development of plasma surface metal coatings for advanced materials. |
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EDUCATION |
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2000-2005 |
Ph.D., Engineering Science & Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA. Dissertation: An improved genetic algorithm for optimization of composite structures. Committee: Prof. Zafer Gurdal (Advisor), Prof. Layne Watson, Prof. Liviu Librescu, Prof. Eric Johnson, Prof. Mahendra Singh. |
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1998-1999 |
M.S., Materials Science & Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. Thesis: Micro-structural relationships of heavily deformed Au-Ag and Au-Pt composites. Advisor: Prof. Alan M. Russell. |
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1992-1998 |
M.S., Aerospace Engineering, summa cum laude, Siberian State Aerospace University, Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Thesis: Bending of a sandwich composite toroidal shell stiffened by rings under external pressure. Advisor: Prof. Alexander V. Lopatin. |
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AWARDS |
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2007-2009 |
Richard Priory Postdoctoral Fellowship, Duke Energy, Charlotte, NC. |
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2000-2005 |
Graduate Research Fellowship, ESM, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. |
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2000 |
Ames Laboratory Inventor Incentive Award, AmesLab, Ames, IA. |
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2000 |
The International Precious Metals Institute (IPMI), Outstanding Work Award in Precious Metal Research , Iowa State University, Ames, IA. |
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1998-1999 |
L.W. Huncke Foundation Scholarship, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. |
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1996 |
Russian Presidential Scholarship for Talented Young Researchers, Siberian Aerospace Academy, Krasnoyarsk, Russia. |
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1995-1996 |
The Gagarin’s Award for Academic Excellence, Siberian Aerospace Academy, Krasnoyarsk, Russia. |
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1995 |
The National Competition in the Strength of Materials, 1st place, Siberian Aerospace Academy, Krasnoyarsk, Russia. |
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1994 |
SAA Competition in the Strength of Materials, 1st place, Siberian Aerospace Academy, Krasnoyarsk, Russia. |
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SKILLS |
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Coding |
C++, Java, Perl, Python, Fortran, R, Mathematica, Matlab (preferred), Maple. |
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FEA |
Ansys (preferred), Patran+Nastran, FEMAP, Abaqus, Comsol Multiphysics, HyperWorks, HyperSizer. |
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CAD |
SolidWorks (preferred), Pro/E, AutoCAD |
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MEMBERSHIPS |
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Since 2000 |
AIAA |
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Since 2005 |
ASME |
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INFO |
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US Permanent Resident with Green Card. |
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11 journal articles and reports + 17 conference papers. |
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