Robert Curtis

About Robert Curtis

An accomplished engineer with broad experience across mechanical and thermal roles with 27 granted patents over 19+ years of experience. Expert in concept development and early feasibility analysis with the ability to analyze data to make informed business decisions. Passion for problem solving and innovation to address challenges in mechanical design and electronics thermal management.Proficient not only in designing and architecting industry leading air-cooling solutions but also lead research efforts into single and two-phase immersion cooling, direct liquid cooling (DLC), and two-phase DLC. These efforts and learnings helped me to influence and drive Dell\'s long term server portfolio thermal strategy. My role also allowed me to gain experience with Data Center Facility cooling methods and efficiency and metrics by which they are measured. Key Ares of Experience and Expertise:Product Development:•Concept Development •Requirements Definition •Feasibility Analysis •Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) •Ansys Icepak •Creo •Ansys SpaceClaimProject Management:•Project Planning •Scheduling •Budgeting •Risk Assessment & Mitigation •Organization •CommunicationTesting & Validation:•Design of Experiments •Instrumentation •Data Acquisition •Analysis

Experience

1. Fellow, Thermal Mechanical Architect

   AMD

   Apr 2024 — Present · Austin, TX, US

Education

• Southern Methodist University

  Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering

  2007

• Texas A&M University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering

  1998 — 2003

Skills

• Icepak
• Flotherm
• Pro Engineer
• Windchill
• Sketchup
• Thermal System Design
• Thermal Analysis
• Thermal Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Simulations
• Thermal Controls
• Control Theory
• Pid Control
• Fan Speed Control
• Heat Sinks
• Fan Development
• Thermal
• Hardware Architecture
• Electronics
• Engineering
• Product Design
• Ptc Creo
• Testing
• Manufacturing
• Engineering Management
• Six Sigma
• Program Management