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Computational fluid dynamics, flow optimization to reduce pressure loss, mathematical modeling of components/systems - simulation

WORK EXPERIENCE

CFD Engineer/Physicist 01.08.2005 – 01.04.2012, Continental Automotive Systems R&D, Sibiu, Romania


• Development of mathematical/physical models (computational fluid dynamics, electrodynamics, classical mechanics)
• Verification of models using measured data
• Interpretation of the simulation results for optimization purpose
• Development of future brake system
Other responsabilities:
- Participate in development and research plan
- Comparing the status of projects against the requirements documents
- Communications with clients on status of projects
- Maintaining relations with company clients
- Collaboration with testing departments
- Collaboration with design departments
- Collaboration with development teams in other engineering centers
- Internal and external presentation of projects and reports
- Finding appropriate development and research methodologie
- Paying attention to constraints: schedule, timeframe and quality
- Technical documentation
- Generation of documents and reports according to the defined process (e.g. ISO 9001)

Specialized tools: Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes,ANSYS, ICEM CFD, ANSYS CFX, COMSOL (FEMLAB), Matlab/Simulink, Mathematica

Technical projects:
• System dynamics modeling (tandem master cylinder from break actuation; motors, valves, pumps, calliper, low pressure accumulator of electronic break system)
• Fluid dynamics modeling (Electromagnetic valves, Tandem master cylinder from break actuation)
• Electromagnetics & Mechanics (BLDC motors modeling)
• Electromagnetics (NO electromagnetic valves)

Important achievements:
• Simulink model to be used for HIL
• ESV and NO valves were optimized to be used with HCU – next generation brake system

Research Assistant 25.08.2004 – 25.06.2005, Center For Computational Technology, Baton Rouge, USA

• Development of mathematical/physical models (gravitation)


Research Assistant 25.08.2002 – 25.08.2004, Albert Einstein Institute, Berlin, Germany

• Development of mathematical/physical models (gravitation)


Research Assistant 25.08.2001 – 25.08.2002, Max Planck Institute, Berlin, Germany

• Development of mathematical/physical models - polymers and membranes

Student / Sales agent 1999 - 2001

Bucharest University, Physics Faculty, 1995 – 2001, Bucharest, Romania

Certificates:
• Master of Science-2001
• Bachelor of Science-1999