Thermal Engineer

Thermal Engineer — Apex Thermal Solutions

Austin, TX | July 2023 – Present

• Designed and optimized liquid cooling systems for 12 high-power server racks, reducing overall component peak operating temperatures by 18% using ANSYS Fluent.
• Supervised a team of 3 junior designers to complete mechanical layouts and thermal modeling for 6 industrial heat exchangers, delivering design blueprints 14 days ahead of schedule.
• Negotiated component specs with 4 manufacturing vendors, optimizing heatsink and fan procurement to reduce thermal system capital expenditures by 15%.
• Implemented comprehensive thermal test protocols and thermocouple logging for 8 new electronic enclosures, increasing thermal safety compliance and certification approval velocity by 25%.

Thermal Design Engineer — Vertex Thermal Dynamics

Houston, TX | September 2021 – June 2023

• Calculated peak heating and cooling loads for 15 electronic enclosures, leveraging ANSYS Icepak to ensure enclosure size accuracy and prevent component overheating.
• Coordinated with 8 cross-functional structural and electrical engineering teams to resolve 34 spatial and thermal conflicts in SolidWorks designs prior to manufacturing.
• Conducted comprehensive airflow, pressure drop, and ventilation testing for 5 high-density power modules, improving overall thermal management efficiency from 88% to 100%.
• Prepared technical specifications and bill of materials for 9 heat exchanger upgrades, identifying alternative materials that cut production costs by 12%.

Thermal analysis, Heat transfer, CFD modeling, FEA analysis, Electronics cooling, Fluid dynamics, Heat exchanger design, Thermal testing, ANSYS Fluent, ANSYS Icepak, SolidWorks, MATLAB, LabVIEW, AutoCAD

High-Density Server Liquid Cooling Upgrade

Role: Lead Thermal Engineer

Tools: ANSYS Fluent, SolidWorks, MATLAB

Completed the thermal design and simulation for a 15 kW rack-mounted liquid cooling system, delivering the final design 2 weeks early and reducing CPU temperatures by 12 degrees Celsius.

Power Module Enclosure Airflow Optimization

Role: Thermal Analyst

Tools: ANSYS Icepak, SolidWorks, LabVIEW

Executed 24 airflow simulations that optimized the internal fan placement and baffle geometry, achieving a 22% reduction in local hotspots and extending module lifespan.

• Professional Engineer (PE) License (2025)
• Certified Thermal Professional (CTP) (2023)

• Professional Memberships: Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
• Volunteer Work: Thermal systems advisor for community sustainable energy workshops (2022–present)
• Availability: 2 weeks notice