Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO
Interim Director of the Center for Research in Energy and the Environment, 2019-present; Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2018-present; Associate Professor with tenure, 2014-2018; Dean’s Scholar of the College of Engineering and Computing, 2016-2018; Assistant Professor, 2008-2014
Perform research in power electronics with an emphasis on renewable energy and microgrids; teach electromechanics and power electronics courses.
SmartSpark Energy Systems, Champaign, IL
Co-Founder and Vice President of Engineering, 2003-2007, Senior Engineer, 2008-2010
Managed a design team of six engineers developing battery management and solar power products. SmartSpark became SolarBridge Technologies, which has been sold to enPhase.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
Senior Research Engineer, 2006-2007, Research Engineer, 2003-2006; 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, 230/460/575V. 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).