1. WISSAM FAWAZ
1044 Hubbard st, Detroit,MI,48209
3133002980
Fawaz.Wissam@gmail.com
Wfawaz2@ford.com
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EDUCATION
Wayne State University
Master’s Degree in Materials Science 2016
Wayne State University
Master’s Degree in Electrical Vehicle Drive Engineering 2015
Wayne State University
Master’s Degree in Physics 2014
(Concentration in Energy Storage)
Wayne State University
B.S. Degree in Mathematics 2010
Minor in Physics
AWARDS
Dean’s list, Wayne State University, 2010
Research Poster Presentation award, 2011
Michael and Susan Green Scholarship for most promising
graduate student. 2013
Career History
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
Sign off Engineer at Ford Motor Company (VEV) 2014
Involved in resolving EMC test issues
Wayne State University-Researcher 2011
Energy Storage Group
Supercapacitors materials development. Lithium-air catalysts.
Wayne State University-Instructor 2011
Physics lab instructor/supervisor

2. WISSAM FAWAZ
1044 Hubbard st, Detroit,MI,48209
3133002980
Fawaz.Wissam@gmail.com
Wfawaz2@ford.com
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Dearborn Public Schools-Substitute Teacher 2009
High school Algebra and Geometry.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
 Researched novel material for Energy Storage devices, with a
focus on Supercapacitors.
 Designed and built electrodes and testing environment for our
work. Employed FMEA techniques to predict and mitigate the failure
of cell components.
 Battery system design project for HEV powertrain.
 High voltage battery electrodes from Biomass.
 Prepared detailed reports and visual presentations on the progress
of the project.
 Researched novel catalyst material for Lithium-Air batteries.
 Modeled integration designs for a Battery-Supercapacitor hybrid
energy storage pack for electric and hybrid electric vehicles.
 Developed expertise in using several material characterization
techniques and devices such as XRAY diffraction, Scanning Electron
Microscopy (SEM), and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM).
As a member of Dr. Gavin Lawes Condensed Matter Research Group:
 Worked on Thin semi conducting Films synthesis and characterized
their Optical, Magnetic, and dielectric properties.
 Prepared and presented a research poster at the Wayne State
University Undergraduate Research Conference in 2010.
 Familiarity with CAN bus architecture and Topology.
 Familiarity with TEAMCENTER, MATLAB, Simulink, ADVISOR,
CANalyzer, and FORD’s Engineering Diagnostic Tool as well as
AVBOM.
 Developed test cases for testing Chime Arbitrator using Sequence
Editor Software and Microsoft Excel.

3. WISSAM FAWAZ
1044 Hubbard st, Detroit,MI,48209
3133002980
Fawaz.Wissam@gmail.com
Wfawaz2@ford.com
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 Proficiency in HTML, JQuery, Python, CSS.
 Well versed in engineering principles and the scientific method as
well as Data mining and the Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) business
process.
Presentations and Publications
 Unconventional ferromagnetism in doped and undoped ZnO thin
films
2014
 Manganese dioxide doped carbonaceous material for
supercapacitors Research paper in process.
2015
 Type IA supernovae creation rate.
Presentation at Argonne National
Labs.
2009
 Sodium-Ion cells from BioWaste.
2015
 Lithium-Sulfur cells made with
Avocado skin.
2015
LANGUAGES
English – High proficiency
French – Native language
Arabic – Native language
MEMBERSHIPS
Society Of Physics Students
Wayne State Society Of Chemical Engineers

4. WISSAM FAWAZ
1044 Hubbard st, Detroit,MI,48209
3133002980
Fawaz.Wissam@gmail.com
Wfawaz2@ford.com
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REFERENCES
Dr Simon Ng. Wayne State University - 313-577-3805
Dr Ratna Naik. Wayne State University – 313-577-2720
Dr Gholam Abbas Nazri – Wayne State University – 313-577-2411