Senior engineer with over 25 years of experience in battery systems, electric vehicle powertrains, and advanced energy storage. Holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and brings extensive expertise spanning aerospace, automotive OEMs, and Tier 1 battery suppliers. Career includes senior leadership roles developing production-ready battery systems at leading automotive and energy companies, with team building focus on battery pack design, integration, and safety. Currently operates an independent consulting practice serving clients across automotive, energy storage, consumer electronics, and industrial sectors. Extensive expert witness experience in product liability, class-action, and patent disputes involving battery systems, with demonstrated testimony under deposition.

Formal Education

  • M.S. in Electrical Engineering from a top-tier research university
  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering from a leading engineering institution

Career Highlights

  • Principal consultant in battery systems, power conversion, and vehicle powertrains, providing expert services across automotive, energy storage, and consumer electronics sectors
  • Director of Battery Systems and Quality at a leading electric vehicle manufacturer, building new teams to develop battery packs for electric vehicles with international engineering resources
  • Director of Powertrain at a prominent automotive technology company, managing a global team of engineers in battery systems, integrated e-axle, DC-DC converters, charging systems, and vehicle control units
  • Director of Advanced Battery Systems at a major automotive manufacturer, leading an engineering team to develop advanced battery system concepts and chemistries for future electric vehicle launches
  • Engineering Manager of Energy Storage and Power Conversion at a leading automotive manufacturer, leading development of production-ready battery systems for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles
  • Systems Engineering Manager at a top-tier Tier 1 battery supplier, contributing to battery pack design, integration, and manufacturing quality for transportation applications

Expert Qualifications

  • Retained as consulting and testifying expert in multiple product liability cases involving lithium-ion battery thermal incidents and failure analysis
  • Served as consulting expert in class-action litigation involving lithium-ion battery systems, including securities litigation related to battery performance and safety
  • Expert consultant in patent and intellectual property disputes involving lithium-ion batteries, battery management systems, and battery cell technology
  • Provided expert testimony under deposition in litigation matters involving battery pack design, integration, safety validation, and failure root-cause analysis