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Graduate Student and *PhD Candidate - Mechanical Engineering*Anticipated Graduation Date (PhD): Spring 2017

Anticipated Graduation Date (Masters)<br/>'''University Innovation Training Cohort: ''' Spring 2014

'''Personal''' *NCAA Division 1 Cross Country and Track Athlete (2008-2012)*Small business owner: [http://www.isopointtechnologies.com Isopoint Technologies LLC], [http://www.alphacore.solutions/ AlphaCore Solutions] = Academic = '''Graduate Research Assistant''' University Innovation Training Cohortof Wisconsin Milwaukee Advanced Manufacturing and Design Laboratory (AMDL) '''Master's Thesis''' Experimental, Numerical and Analytical Characterization of Torsional Disk Coupling Systems&nbsp;[http://dc.uwm.edu/etd/625/ [1]]   ''' Spring PhD Research''' Understanding Catastrophic Failure of electric vehicle Li-Ion Batteries through Multi-Physics Modeling = Personal = === Isopoint Technologies === Founder of the microfluidic technology company commercializing the electrostatic particle trap (E-Trap) under patent US 8,465,967. *E-Trap uses electrostatic charge to isolate particles, much like restraining a particle within a fenced-in area.*E-Trap offers a solution to researchers enabling them to trap both micro-and nano-scale particles, providing cost- and time-savings, as well as better sample preservation over current technologies.*Collaborating with prominent university researchers and entities.*Contact: francis@isopointtechnologies.com <br/>'''Awards:''' *[http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/blog/2014/03/business-journal-names-winners-for-2014-eureka.html Milwaukee Business Journal Junior Eureka Award]*[http://www5.uwm.edu/news/2014/03/25/2014-uwm-new-venture-business-plan-competition-winners-announced/#.U0ICj_ldV8H New Venture Business Plan Competition Grand Prize Winner]*[http://www.uwmstartupchallenge.com/startups UWM Student Startup Challenge Winner]*2nd Place UWM Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization Elevator Pitch Competition === AlphaCore Solutions === Co-Founder of a company dedicated to helping small companies and startups with their engineering needs. *website:[http://www.alphacore.solutions/ &nbsp;http://www.alphacore.solutions/]*Contact: alex.francis@alphacore.solutions = Campus UIF Activity =

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