Steve Embleton

PHONE: 1-512-565-8278
E-MAIL: embleton@gmail.com
WEBSITES: stembl.github.io, http://www.linkedin.com/in/embleton

Systems Engineer with a passion for innovation. More than 10 years experience in analysis, modeling, and design of complex systems from submarine sonar to servers.

PATENTS

20 Granted and 43 Applications. Recent areas include ML, Reliability, Edge, and Liquid Cooling.

Select Granted Patents:

US9445534B2 A lightweight server chassis that doubles as packaging enabling a Netflix model for servers.
US20180350376A1 A method for reducing false acceptance of voice activated systems (Siri).
US20180163985A1 A controller for monitoring reliability impacting events during transportation.
US9839164B2 A modular liquid distribution system for integrated racks.

STRENGTHS AND SKILLS

Driven. Developed and implemented tools to solve complex problems. Novel 2-phase server concepts, L11 LC design space models, shock and vibration testing and analysis.
Design. Mechanical design, Concept generation and selection, and thermal analysis. Led the design of the RF Secure Rack, server rack packaging and ramp used world-wide.
Analysis. Uses Python for sensor analysis and systems modeling. SME for CAD, Finite element analysis, and shock and vibration analysis. Experienced with GD&T, CPK.
Innovation. Lead for many patent mining sessions, advisor for patent submittals across ESI, developing innovation mindset across Dell teams.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Dell

Systems Development Engineer, 06/2012 - Present

Development of complex system models including direct liquid cooling solutions at the datacenter scale to identify optimal hardware development goals and 2-phase thermal solutions to explore next generation concepts. Design and development of reliability sensors for use in next generation servers. Design and development of novel thermal solutions to improve percent heat capture in next generation HPC systems. Mechanical lead on Dell designed RF shielded rack allowing our customers to deploy thousands of devices for app development. Developed with a smaller footprint and improved performance compared with existing products. Designed and implemented a packaging system that with an improved response and 40% cost reduction. Designed and implemented a modular ramp which is deployed on every ESI and GIS rack delivery. This design requires one person to assemble as opposed to the 4 required with the previous design. Drove suppliers building a custom rack to improve tolerance loop and manufacturing processes. Reduced deployment failures from 70% to 0.
Composed custom applications to efficiently analyze weeks worth of shock and vibration data reducing analysis time 92%. Implemented impact and vibration data collection system to capture real world transportation environmental conditions improving validation, packaging, and server design.

University of Texas

Graduate Research Assistant, 08/2008 - 05/2012

Engineering technical adviser and content developer for UTeach pilots. Thesis: Methodology for the Design of Hydrophone Acoustic Baffles and Supporting Materials

Applied Research Laboratories

Engineering Scientist Associate, 01/2007 - 08/2008

Designed a US submarine sonar system 75% lighter and 90% cheaper than existing solutions. Scientific and commercial scuba diving, ARL Dive Team.

EDUCATION

MS Engineering, Mechanical: ‘Acoustics’, 2011, University of Texas at Austin

BS Engineering, Mechanical: ‘Design and Mfg.’, 2006, University of Texas at Austin

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