About

01 / Biography

Across domains, toward architecture.

My career has progressed from computational multiphase physics and industrial thermal systems to fuel-cell mechatronics, virtual sensing, vehicle motion and chassis architecture.

That range shaped a consistent approach: understand the physical system, make the interfaces explicit, choose model fidelity intentionally, and connect architecture decisions to evidence.

02 / Philosophy

Architecture is a working model of decisions.

I view system architecture as more than a diagram. It is a shared structure for requirements, functions, interfaces, assumptions, models, safety intent, verification evidence, and technical ownership.

Simulation is most valuable when it helps teams ask better questions early and carry the answers forward into integration and validation.

03 / Leadership

Technical direction with room for teams to think.

My leadership work includes forming engineering teams, building shared methods, mentoring across disciplines, and translating ambiguous physical-system challenges into executable technical programs.

04 / Journey

Cross-domain career journey

• UNC Charlotte: Computational physics, CFD, turbulence, HPC, and validation
• ATS Life Sciences / SP Scientific: Refrigeration, vacuum flow, freeze-drying, and industrial thermal systems
• SUNY New Paltz: Heat Transfer, Computer Simulation, MATLAB/CFD teaching
• Eaton: Electrified systems, MBSE, compressor/motor modeling, and ISO 26262
• ZF — Senior Technical Lead: Fuel-cell systems, virtual sensing, patent filings, and funded innovation
• ZF — Solution Architect: Vehicle motion, chassis architecture, and simulation-led engineering
• Engineering Lab: Tools, simulations, and educational products

05 / Recognition

Awards and certifications

• Solution Architect at ZF Group
• Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering
• ISO 26262 Level 1 — TÜV SÜD
• ZF Pinnacle Award
• ZF Excellence Award
• DFSS Green Belt