Mechanical Engineer Consultant: Aeronautical Engineering, Gas Turbine, Thrust Vectoring and Alternative Energy Applications (1430)
Expertise
Prototyping for proof of functionality.
Thrust vectored flight control nozzle design.
Micro gas turbine development and design.
Turbine and compressor development and design.
Power generator development.
Micro turbine power plant testing and design.
Positive displacement oil drill testing, development and design.
Water driven impeller design.
High efficiency 2 stroke engine design.
Czt crystal growth through the Vertical Bridgeman Method.
High pressure, high temperature press design.
High tech start up and business development.
Initial marketing analysis and contact.
Energy technology evaluation.
Comparing inventor's efforts with academic and market efforts to prove or disprove product market entry capability.
Experience
Independent Consultant, 2004 - Present
Technology business management and development.
Product and services line from concept to market ready applications, including marketing and licensing channels.
Compressor and turbine design development.
Research and development related to micro turbine including: Combustion chamber, ignition, control, and electric motors.
Identify patentable technology, write provisional and utility patents, understand and implement US patent submission process.
Undisclosed Consulting Firm, 2006 - 2008
CdZnTe crystal growth and analysis.
Factory organization, layout and handling procedures. Develop R&D.
Ambient metal hardening process application development.
Theoretical analysis of novel method.
Technion - Israeli Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
Visiting Scientist, Jetlab - Faculty of Aeronautical Engineering, 2007 - 2008
Assistant Lecturer and Laboratory Assistant, 1995 - 2000
Thorogen Corp., 2005 - 2006
Reciprocating engine development consultation.
R&D of a new two stroke reciprocating engine.
Engine technology and identification of patentable technology.
Test the engine for performance characteristics.
Analyze engine performances compared to market standard engines.
Implement Blair's Method for engine performance prediction.
Fertile Earth Corp., 2005 - 2006
Novel Impeller application in lawn sprinkler fertilization techniques.
Business development in market expansion for products.
Research Engineer, US Synthetic Corporation, 2000 - 2001
High pressure/high temperature processes.
PDC and diamond gem technology.
Diamond clarification R&D.
High pressure research.
Product Evaluation Engineer, Smith MegaDiamond, 2000
High pressure/high temperature processes.
PDC and diamond gem technology.
Honors & Publications
Sectional Editorial Board Member, The International Journal of Turbo and Jet Engines, 2003.
Gutwirth Scholar Award, Haifa, Israel. March 1999.
ASME Regional Presentation Competition, El Paso, Texas. March 1994 - 4th Place.
ASME State of Utah Presentation Competition, Salt Lake City, Utah. Feb. 1994 - 1st Place.
Education
Ph.D. Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
M.Sc. Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University, UT