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Work Experience

• Principal Design Engineering Specialist II, Framatome, Inc.

  Jun, 2023 - Present

  Lead cross-functional delivery of ML-powered 3D perception, robotics autonomy, and AI-enabled inspection systems for regulated industrial environments.

  • [IC] Point-cloud, mesh, and vision pipelines for robotic inspection platforms; evaluated performance and failure modes on representative datasets.

  • [IC] ROS2-based sensor fusion, localization, and navigation prototypes for GPS-denied environments.

  • [IC] Simulator-in-the-loop test harnesses for early robotics and perception validation without hardware.

  • [IC] Dataset curation and preprocessing pipelines for reproducible model training and evaluation.

  • [IC] Field data pipelines for non-destructive examination; integrated T-SQL, C#, C++, VBA, Python, and PowerBI applications.

  • [FieldOps] Live inspection support during nuclear outages; inspection planning, database integrity, certification workflows, operator handoffs.

  • [TPM] Pilot scoping and evaluation criteria for AI/ML and robotics inspection initiatives; defined risk-reduction pathways.

  • [TPM] Low-risk AI opportunities framed as trust-building steps toward autonomy.

  • [EM] Mentored engineers and interns via design and code reviews; emphasized reproducibility, documentation, and system thinking.

  • [EM] Development practices improving traceability and auditability of software and ML artifacts in regulated environments.

• Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Clarkson University

  Jul, 2016 - May, 20236 years 10 months

  Led applied mathematics research and education bridging theory, computation, and data-driven modeling.

  • [IC] Time-series analysis, reduced-order modeling, and data-driven discovery codebases in MATLAB, C++, and Python.

  • [IC] Surrogate models and simulation workflows cutting compute cost for uncertainty propagation and batch experiments.

  • [TPM] Multi-year research roadmaps and grant programs; coordinated collaborators and aligned goals to funding constraints.

  • [TPM] Theoretical results translated into applied ML and engineering demos for industry collaborations.

  • [EM] Mentored ~15 researchers including PhD students; advised projects from ideation to publication and career transition.

  • [EM] Graduate Program Director; balanced faculty workload, student outcomes, and curriculum evolution for ~15 faculty and ~30 students.

  • [EM] Invited tutorials and plenary talks; Outstanding New Teacher Award for teaching and mentorship.

• Researcher in Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara

  Jan, 2007 - Jul, 20125 years 6 months

  Research in control, simulation, and machine learning for nonlinear dynamical systems and fluid and geophysical flows.

  • [IC] Simulation and ML workflows for nonlinear system identification and state estimation in C++, MATLAB, and Python.

  • [IC] Koopman-operator and blind-decomposition methods for structure discovery in complex time-series data.

  • [TPM] Multi-stakeholder research reviews and technical briefings for government-funded programs.

  • [EM] Mentored junior researchers; structured milestones, code reviews, and reproducible research practices.

• Control Design Engineer, Liva d.o.o.

  Sep, 2005 - Jul, 200610 months

  Designed and deployed industrial automation control systems for pharmaceutical manufacturing.

  • [IC] Petri-net control logic and Siemens STEP7 PLC systems for automated conveyor operations.

  • [IC] System validation, operating logic documentation, and runbooks for operators and maintenance teams.

  • [FieldOps] On-site commissioning, troubleshooting, and tuning during live production deployment.

Projects Experience

• Technical Program & Portfolio Leadership (Selected)

  Dec, 2024 - Present

  Selected TPM scope and sequencing across robotics, AI/ML, and software initiatives.

  • Framed and sequenced $750k+/year R&D portfolio across robotics, AI/ML, and software initiatives.

  • Defined pilot success criteria and risk-reduction milestones for robotics autonomy, process observabilty and monitoring, AI-based applications, and structure from video projects.

  • Aligned operators, engineers, management, and sales through evidence-backed prototypes.

• Robotic 3D Inspection & Localization Platform

  Jun, 2023 - Present

  Exploratory modernization of robotic inspection systems using ML-powered 3D perception and ROS2-based architectures.

  • Developed point-cloud and vision pipelines for localization and defect detection in constrained industrial environments.

  • Demonstrated feasibility via simulation-first prototypes before hardware deployment.

  • Used prototypes as evidence to align stakeholders and establish a credible autonomy roadmap.

• Agentic RAG Prototype for Technical Archives

  Feb, 2025 - Mar, 20251 month

  Prototype agentic retrieval system to extract knowledge from technical video and document archives.

  • Implemented multi-stage RAG pipelines using LangChain, Ollama, and vector databases.

  • Integrated evaluation tooling to measure retrieval quality and failure modes.

  • Positioned prototype as a low-risk productivity multiplier for domain experts.

• braidlab (Open Source)

  Jan, 2013 - Jun, 20163 years 5 months

  Open-source MATLAB/C++ package for topological analysis of dynamical systems.

  • Developed core algorithms and maintained releases and documentation.

  • Project became foundational tooling for applied topology and geometric ML research.

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