Masoud R.

Masoud R. has a diverse range of work experience spanning multiple industries and roles.

Starting in 2012, Masoud worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at UC Davis, where they focused on the synthesis, characterization, and surface functionalization of magnetic core-shell nano-carriers for targeted drug-delivery and photonic crystal applications. Masoud also worked on the design, simulation, modeling, and assessment of solar technologies. During this time, they also served as the Safety Lab Coordinator and later as a University Lecturer.

In 2015, Masoud joined the Green Technology Lab as the Lab Manager and Technical Lead, where they likely continued their work on renewable energy technologies.

Moving on, Masoud held roles at the Center for Energy Storage and Microgrid at UC Davis, where they served as the Associate Director from 2017 to 2018, and at RENERAGE, Inc., where they worked as the Chief Operations Officer for the first half of 2018.

From 2018 to 2020, Masoud worked at Farasis Energy, Inc. as the Sr. Global Program Manager for Battery Packs. Masoud then transitioned to the role of Global Program Manager, ATLAS Li-Battery Pack for Industrial Applications.

In 2020, Masoud joined Lifetime Energy as the Director of Innovation and Product Development, focusing on developing and bringing new products to market.

Continuing their career in the energy field, Masoud worked at Vertiv as a Senior Program Manager from 2020 to 2021.

Starting in 2021, Masoud took on the role of University Lecturer at California State University-Sacramento, teaching and sharing their expertise in a university setting.

Most recently, Masoud has been with Ionblox, where they have served as the Technical Manager since 2021. In 2023, they transitioned to the role of Director of Product Management.

Throughout their career, Masoud R. has demonstrated a strong background in research, innovation, project management, and product development in the fields of energy, renewable technologies, and related areas.

Masoud R. has a diverse education history spanning various fields. Masoud obtained a Master's degree in Management (iMSM) from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 2020 to 2022. Prior to that, they worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of California, Davis from 2012 to 2017, focusing on Renewable Energy and Energy Storage.

Masoud holds a Ph.D. in Nanotechnology (Nanomaterials) from Sharif University of Technology, which they completed from 2005 to 2011. Masoud also obtained a Master of Science (MSc) degree from the same institution, specializing in Corrosion and Protection of Materials, from 2003 to 2005. Masoud'sundergraduate education consists of a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Metallurgical Engineering from Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz (Jundi Shapur), which they obtained from 1999 to 2003.

In addition to their formal degrees, Masoud R. has pursued professional continuing education. Masoud completed a course on Batteries/Energy Storage from HeatSpring in 2016. Furthermore, they have obtained several certifications in various subjects. Masoud learned MATLAB from LinkedIn in December 2022, completed a course on Process Improvement from Coursera in May 2022, and another course on Operations and Supply Chain Decisions and Metrics from Coursera in April 2022. Masoud R. also holds certifications from Solar Energy International (SEI) in areas of Large-Scale PV: Design Considerations and Case Studies in September 2017, and PVOL303: Advanced Battery-based PV System Design in June 2016. Masoud'searlier certifications include The Data Scientist's Toolbox from Coursera Verified Certificates in December 2014, Quality Management System - Internal Audit from TÜV-Academy Rheinland in November 2006, Cathodic Protection Design from the Iranian Corrosion Association in May 2005, and ASM Fundamentals of Failure Analysis from ASM International.

Overall, Masoud R.'s education history demonstrates their dedication to continuous learning and expertise in various fields such as management, renewable energy, nanotechnology, materials protection, and engineering.