Professional History

CAE / System Performance Engineer, Key Safety Systems

Jul. 2015 - Present

  • Generation and validation of restraint component models: airbags, seat belts, steering wheels
  • Explicit finite element analysis, nonlinear finite element analysis, working with includes, modal analysis, dynamic analysis
  • Correlation to test results and optimization of components performance using explicit FEA codes
  • Software: HyperMesh, OptiStruct (Nastran standard), PamCrash, Abaqus, HyperView, Linux

Numerical Analysis Lead, Emerson Process Management

Nov. 2014 - Jul.2015

  • Sustained the integration of team competences with a multiphysics approach
  • Supported design by delivering complete solution using CFD, FEA, System Analysis and Computing
  • R&D: computational fluid dynamics, finite element analysis, heat transfer analysis, aeroacoustics, turbulence modeling, high-performance computing
  • Developed numerical analysis procedures and best practice guidelines
  • Trained the engineering teams in ANSYS Mechanical, Fluent, CFX, Meshing and computing with Python
  • Technical activities management: proactively propose and drive activities, coordinate internal and external resources, timing, reporting, risk analysis

Numerical Analysis Engineer, Emerson Process Management

Dec. 2012 - Nov. 2014

  • Gave support to R&D projects and applied engineering projects
  • Checked the products compliance for strength and performance based on PED/EN334/EN14382 and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
  • Computational fluid dynamic: steady, transient, compressible and incompressible flows, estimation of forces on components, computation of gas flow coefficient, pressure distribution in regulators, optimization of flow path, simulating cavitation phenomena
  • Finite element analysis: casing resistance, modal analysis, linear and nonlinear analysis, heat transfer
  • System analysis: regulator performance, stability analysis, time domain and frequency domain analysis
  • Trained the engineering teams in ANSYS Meshing, Mechanical and Fluent

Design Engineer, Emerson Process Management

Oct. 2011 - Dec. 2012

  • Worked in a new product development project designing the following products:
    • MR95 Pressure Regulator
    • MR98 Back Pressure Regulator
  • Design calculations and tolerance studies based on ASME Standards
  • Product life management: TeamCenter
  • Product documentation

Teaching Assistant, Romanian Naval Academy

Oct. 2009 - Oct. 2011

  • Taught Fluid Mechanics, Strength of materials and Naval Architecture
  • Research activity in the field of structural mechanics, fluid dynamics and acoustics
  • Research:
    • two papers published in engineering international magazines indexed ISI web of knowledge
    • six papers published in engineering international magazines indexed B+
    • two papers published in engineering national magazines indexed B
    • collaboration in three international research projects
    • collaboration in two national research projects