Senior electrical engineer with over 25 years of experience in battery systems, electric vehicle powertrains, and advanced energy storage. This expert specializes in battery pack design, integration, and thermal management for automotive OEM and Tier 1 supplier applications, with deep expertise in lithium-ion chemistry, battery management systems, and vehicle powertrain architecture. Currently operates an independent consulting practice and has provided expert testimony in product liability, class-action, and patent disputes involving battery systems and failure analysis.
Formal Education
- M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Clarkson University
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of cases can this expert support?
They work product liability cases involving battery failures and thermal events, class-action litigation on battery safety and performance, and patent disputes in battery systems and BMS technology. They have deposition testimony experience in battery-related cases.
What is this expert's technical background?
They have a master's in electrical engineering and 25+ years in battery systems and powertrains. Their career spans aerospace, major OEMs, and Tier 1 suppliers—including director roles in battery pack development, power conversion, and vehicle integration. They now run an independent consulting practice.
What technologies does this expert specialize in?
Their core expertise is lithium-ion battery pack design, battery management systems, and thermal management. They also handle DC-DC converter design, HEV/PHEV powertrain engineering, battery testing and failure analysis, and inverter design.
- Lithium-ion battery pack design
- Battery Management Systems (BMS)
- Thermal management systems
- DC-DC converter design
- HEV/PHEV powertrain engineering
- Battery testing and validation
- Battery failure analysis
- Inverter design
- U.S. District Courts
- State Courts