Seann Smallwood

Experience

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  IFLY Indoor Skydiving

  Dec 2011 - Aug 2016

  Graduated the Flight Instructor Training Program, and am now a certified level 3 instructor and pro flier. My duties areto teach customers and skydivers how to fly, as well as ensure their safety in the wind tunnel. Routine safety inspectionsand monthly/annual tunnel maintenance. Created and taught a physics curriculum based on the physics of the wind tunnel at IFly Seattle. Presented this course togroups of students of various ages.

  • Flight Instructor

    Dec 2011 - Aug 2016

  • Physics Instructor

    Dec 2011 - May 2013
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  University of Washington

  Jan 2020 - Jul 2020

  Undergraduate Student Researcher

  Assessed correlations between orographic features and extreme heat events in the pacific northwest using the Weather Research and Forecast model, WRF, climate data.Processed wind and temperature data through MATLAB, examining the link between wind-reversals and extreme heat events.

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  California State University, Long Beach

  Aug 2020 - Dec 2022

  Graduate Student Researcher

  Through atomic force microscopy and data analysis, we assess and characterize the morphology of phthalocyanine thin films for use in photovoltaics. My role is to produce samples, analyze images, and build the framework for characterization. Production of the samples are done through thermal evaporation and AFM is used for imaging. I design algorithmic models in R and Python defining new parameters for quantitative analysis of sample morphologies.

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  Electric Goddess

  Jun 2022 - Jan 2023

  Research & Development Scientist

  We test, design, and optimize industry-leading Lithium-Ion batteries, from e-paddleboards to EVs, VTOLs, and satellites. Using in-house designed calorimeters and thermal modeling in Python and Excel, I lead ARC testing to quantify the energy release of cells during thermal runaway. Lifecycle performance analyses are routinely done, taking impedance and capacity measurements under various external conditions and SOHs, as well as design assessment and failure analysis through in-situ and destructive testing. I manage thermal conductivity measurements of cylindrical and pouch cells with custom fixtures and built models to quantify the results. Project data analysis falls within my scope of work, preparing technical reports and communicating results to clients and team members. We stay up to date with the latest developments in academic research related to Li-Ion batteries to ensure we remain at the forefront of our field. Show less

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  Form Energy

  Sept 2023 - Mar 2024

  Research & Development Engineer Graduate Co-Op
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  EPRI

  Mar 2024 - now

  Energy Storage Research Engineer