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NIRAJ GOHIL

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SUMMARY

Product-driven engineer and researcher with 5+ years' experience across hydrogen energy systems, climate tech, and product management. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, execute user-centric product roadmaps, and deliver measurable results. Improved hydrogen system efficiency by 26% through real-time modeling. Co- founded an EV battery startup and shipped features improving user experience. Passionate about sustainable tech, systems thinking, and scalable product solutions SKILLS

Product: JIRA, Confluence, Figma, Asana, Notion, Amplitude, Google Analytics, PRD writing, Agile Data & Modeling: Python, SQL (basic), Tableau, Power BI, Advanced Excel, GREET 45V, SYSML, Petri Nets Systems & Strategy: MBSE, System Architecture, Vensim, Lifecycle Analysis, Road mapping, UX Research EDUCATION

Master of Engineering Management - Stevens Institute of Technology. USA (December 2024) GPA: 3.64; Awards: Provost’s Master’s Fellowship, Full Research Scholarship Courses: Systems Architecture and Design, Project Management, Engineering Economics, Decision and Risk Analysis, Informatics for Engineers, Systems Engineering, Human Centric Design Thinking, Marketing Mgmt Bachelor of Automobile Engineering - Pillai College of Engineering and Technology India (May 2018) WORK EXPERIENCE

Research Engineer: Stevens Institute of Technology USA (Present)

• Modeled dynamic hydrogen systems with MBSE & Petri Nets, improving carbon intensity analysis resolution

• Co-authored 2 research papers on grid-integrated H2 production (1 under review, 1 in preparation)

• Collaborated with Argonne National Lab, and CSIRO to align models with real-world energy systems Visiting Research Engineer: ARGONNE NATIONAL LAB USA (March 2025)

• Aligned GREET-compatible hydrogen LCA models with national decarbonization pathways Research Assistant: LIINES LAB USA (December 2024)

• Integrating Model Based Systems Engineering for sustainable Green Hydrogen Energy production Summer Internship: CSIRO, Australia’s National Science Agency Australia (August 2024)

• Built a spatial-temporal hydrogen model outperforming GREET 45V for carbon foot printing, integrating real-time Life Cycle Analysis data with techno-economic parameters across 5 states

• Ran hourly simulations across 5 states for 1 year, optimizing production cost & carbon output

• Enabled 26% efficiency improvement: presented to CSIRO Smart Energy leaders and research groups Associate Product Manager: AdmitKard India (December 2022)

• Spearheaded feature rollouts that improved student engagement and sign-up conversions

• Authored 10+ PRDs, managed sprints, and drove execution across engineering and design teams

• Conducted user 35+ user interviews & competitive analysis to define and iterate on product roadmap

• Improved backlog grooming and sprint velocity by 20% using agile workflows and stakeholder syncs Marketing Coordinator: AdmitKard India (April 2021)

• Partnered with the Product team to launch the AMEX Card for international students, drove increase in signups

• Conducted market research to realign the messaging strategy across digital and offline channels

• Collaborated cross-functionally with Product and Marketing teams to launch support for international students, aligning user acquisition campaigns to boost engagement

• Analyzed market trends and customer feedback to recommend data-backed improvements to marketing strategies, enhancing overall campaign effectiveness Entrepreneurial Venture: Co-Founder India (June 2019)

• Built the MVP of a 48V swappable EV battery featuring autonomous cooling to enhance thermal safety and usability

• Led an 8-member cross-functional team across product design, sourcing, testing, and GTM strategy

• Conducted market research to identify product-market fit (PMF) and initiated early-stage investor engagement

• Applied human-centered design principles to align product functionality with user pain points PROJECTS

Smart Green Hydrogen Supply Chain – MBSE Modeling Stevens Institute of Technology (December 2024)

• Building a SYSML and model-based systems architecture for real-time green hydrogen production pipelines

• Integrating real-time grid carbon intensity data to optimize electrolyzer scheduling

• Minimizing lifecycle Carbon emissions and improving system-wide decision traceability

• Aligned with GREET 45V methodology to benchmark against U.S. clean hydrogen standards EV Charging Network – Product Development Stevens Institute of Technology (May 2024)

• Designed modular EV charging infrastructure using systems engineering and urban planning inputs

• Built cost models and accessibility scenarios across underserved regions

• Achieved a projected 15% reduction in installation cost through optimized station placement Dynamic Microchip Supply Chain Resilience Stevens Institute of Technology (December 2023)

• Modeled 60 years of semiconductor supply chain evolution using Vensim

• Simulated geopolitical, logistical, and technological disruptions

• Delivered strategic simulation tools for enhancing chip supply chain resilience Lithium-Ion Battery MVP – Electric Vehicle Application Pillai College of Engineering (May 2018)

• Developed a portable 48V swappable Li-ion battery with smart cooling system

• Improved thermal performance and range confidence for commuter EVs

• Demoed MVP successfully at institutional innovation showcase PUBLICATIONS

1) Enhancing Spatio-Temporal Resolution of Process-Based Life Cycle Analysis with Model-Based Systems Engineering & Hetero-functional Graph Theory (Under-Review) 2) Spatio-Temporal Life Cycle Analysis of Electrolytic H2 Production under Time-Varying CO2 Management Schemes in Australia (Under-preparation)

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