Mike Kuhl
Mechanical Engineering Manager

Mike is an integral member of the UTS managment team that creates and integrates the mechanical aspects of what we do on a system and sub-system level. He has also spearheaded the mechanical development of numerous energy storage system (ESS) modules for various applications, for low and high voltage applications using lithium, NiMH, and ultracapacitor cells. Mike’s experience and knowledge of chassis structures for vehicles ranging from non-road utility vehicles to heavy duty buses and trucks is exceptional. His experience in combining advanced energy storage with vehicle structures makes him a leader in the area. Mike has a Bachelors of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stony Brook University.

Danielle Ambrosio
Managing Member

Danielle has over 15 years of experience in startups and getting companies and technology programs off the ground. Danielle’s has a Bachelors of Science from Molloy College. Her tenure in the medical industry has exposed her to high technology procedures and products that require a high degree of care and control since lives are on the line. Danielle’s role has been in managing teams in new technology trials and developing reports and presentations to the medical industry and manufactures. As managing member of UTS, Danielle oversees operations, human resources, accounts payable, accounts receivable, vendor management, and proposal writing. Under her leaderships we will grow into new business segments and markets while expanding our team with long term strategic relationships.

Sahil Aggarwal
Junior Mechanical Engineer

Sahil is a Junior Mechanical Engineer at UTS and pursuing his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Stony Brook University. Sahil navigates the entire engineering process by blending core competencies in mechanical design, strategic procurement, and project management, going from initial concept to final implementation. His experience spans hands-on school bus electrification to the development of MRP, PLM, and Lean-driven systems. Collaborating with the engineering team, he successfully developed vehicle sub-systems, harness layouts, and vehicle build instructions. Sahil specializes in closing the gap between design and execution by managing technical documentation, supplier relations, cross-functional collaboration with shop-floor technicians, and mentoring junior talent in SolidWorks.

Sulan Pathiranage
Electrical Engineer

Sulan is an Electrical Engineer at UTS who holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis. He specializes in control systems, embedded systems, and circuit design. Sulan has built prototype software interfaces using CAN-based protocols and created custom software controller libraries for testing systems.  He designs schematics to integrate electrical systems at both the hardware and software levels. Sulan has developed firmware for vehicle control units and low-power electronics. He leverages his experience in data analysis, signal processing and sensor algorithm development to deliver robust engineering solutions.

Pavan Kanakkassery
Junior Electrical Engineer

Pavan Kanakkassery is an undergraduate Electrical and Computer Engineering co-op at Unique Technical Solutions (UTS) and a senior at the New York Institute of Technology. He works alongside senior engineers on electrification, embedded systems, and power distribution projects. His experience includes wiring harness design, schematic standardization in SolidWorks Electrical, and development of real-time control and monitoring interfaces. Pavan has contributed to projects involving electrified vehicle platforms and ammonia-to-hydrogen energy systems. His technical interests include embedded systems, control systems, and hardware–software integration.

Oscar Cruz
Junior Electrical Engineer

Oscar Cruz is an Electrical and Computer Engineering student at the New York Institute of Technology and an Junior Electrical Engineer at Unique Technical Solutions (UTS). He supports the design and integration of electrified power and control systems for advanced energy and mobile equipment platforms. His work focuses on high- and low-voltage schematic development in SolidWorks Electrical, wiring harness architecture, and system-level power distribution. Oscar has contributed to ammonia-to-hydrogen energy systems and electrified equipment platforms, supporting motor drive integration, control system development, sensor implementation, and PLC-based system architectures. He assists in electrical system bring-up, validation, and troubleshooting to ensure reliable performance across complex assemblies. Oscar’s interests center on power electronics, embedded control systems, and large-scale electrical system integration.