Megan King

• Phone: +1 917 555 0123
• Email: megan.king@email.com
• Location: New York, USA
• LinkedIn: megan-king-fuelcell

Summary

Led the development and integration of a novel solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) stack, achieving a 15% increase in power density and 20% reduction in manufacturing costs over a three-year period. Expertise in electrochemical modeling, materials science, and system-level optimization for fuel cell applications.

Specialized in proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) durability enhancement and balance-of-plant (BOP) component selection, resulting in a 10,000-hour operational lifespan for a stationary power unit prototype.

Experience

Senior Fuel Cell Development Engineer, Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies Inc. -- Rochester, NY, USA

Mar 2020 – present

• Designed and optimized a 50 kW PEMFC system for data center backup power, reducing footprint by 25% through innovative cooling strategies.

• Managed a cross-functional team of 5 engineers in the R&D of novel catalyst layers, improving platinum utilization efficiency by 18% for automotive applications.

• Developed and validated electrochemical models for predicting fuel cell performance under various operating conditions, enhancing design cycle efficiency by 30%.

• Authored and presented technical reports on fuel cell degradation mechanisms and mitigation strategies to internal stakeholders and external partners.

Fuel Cell Research Engineer, PowerGen Innovations -- Albany, NY, USA

Aug 2017 – Feb 2020

• Conducted experimental characterization of various fuel cell components, including membranes, gas diffusion layers, and bipolar plates, for SOFC and PEMFC technologies.

• Contributed to the design and testing of a 5 kW SOFC prototype for residential power generation, achieving a system efficiency of 55% with natural gas feedstock.

• Performed failure analysis on degraded fuel cell stacks to identify root causes and propose design modifications, extending operational life by 200 hours.

• Collaborated on grant proposals for federal funding, securing over $1.5 million for advanced fuel cell materials research.

Education

Cornell University, M.Eng in Mechanical Engineering (Concentration in Energy Systems) -- Ithaca, NY, USA

Sept 2016 – May 2017

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), B.S. in Mechanical Engineering -- Rochester, NY, USA

Sept 2012 – May 2016

Skills

Fuel Cell Technologies: PEMFC, SOFC, DMFC, Electrolyzers, Fuel Processing, Stack Design, Balance-of-Plant (BOP)

Electrochemical Engineering: Electrode Kinetics, Mass Transport, Material Characterization (SEM, TEM, XRD), EIS, CV

Modeling & Simulation: COMSOL Multiphysics, MATLAB, Simulink, Aspen Plus, ANSYS Fluent, Python (NumPy, SciPy)

Testing & Analysis: Fuel Cell Test Stations, Data Acquisition, Performance Mapping, Durability Testing, Failure Analysis

Materials Science: Catalyst Development, Membrane Science, Ceramics, Polymers, Corrosion Resistance

Project Management: Agile Methodologies, Technical Documentation, Vendor Management, Budget Oversight