Professional Experience

Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO

Assistant Professor, 2008-present

Perform research in power electronics with an emphasis on multi-phase converters, teach electromechanics and power electronics courses.

SmartSpark Energy Systems, Champaign, IL

Co-Founder and Vice President of Engineering, 2003-2007, Senior Engineer, 2008-present

Managed a design team of six engineers developing battery management and solar power products.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL

Research Engineer, 2003-2006, Senior Research Engineer, 2006-2007

Visiting Lecturer for five semesters

Managed teaching and research laboratories for power electronics and electric machines, assisted graduate and undergraduate students in developing experimental systems, performed independent research.

Baldor Electric, Fort Smith, AR

Senior Design Engineer, 1998-2003

Designed industrial motor control products ranging 1-150 hp, 230/460/575 V

Also participated in projects to 450 hp and a switched-reluctance drive

Motorola Semiconductor Products Sector, Phoenix, AZ

Systems Design Engineer, Hybrid Power Module Group, 1996-1998.

Led design teams for standard and custom IGBT modules (up to 100 A/1200 V).