I am looking to improve aerodynamic efficiency and develop technologies of energy systems by using fundamental fluid mechanics. I work with academia, industry and national laboratories to improve our understanding of energy systems using fluid mechanics. This resume highlights my main experience in this area.

EXPERIENCE

Wind Wake Solutions LLC, Boulder, CO, November 2024 – September 2025

Wake Modeling Specialist

– Expert consulting for Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy.

– Provide expertise in wake modeling for wind turbine flow and controls.

– Evaluate and improve wind turbine wake models to increase revenue.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, August 2017 – Present

(On Sabbatical November 2024 – September 2025)

Research Engineer

– Led model development, verification, and validation using field data

– Conducted LES of turbulent flow dynamics over wind turbines.

– Developed computational tools for next-generation wind farm flow simulations

– Headed scientific publications in high-impact journals,

– Mentored a diverse team of researchers, postdoctoral staff, and students,

– Innovated aerodynamic design technology for fixed wings and turbine blades, securing a patent for the groundbreaking contributions to the field.

EDUCATION

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

– Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering 2012-2017

LES and Theoretical Analysis of Wind Turbine Aerodynamics

University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus

– M.S. in Mechanical Engineering May 2012

Wind Turbine Modeling for Computational Fluid Dynamics

– B.S. in Mechanical Engineering August 2010