Nova Quest, LLC
Experienced Systems Engineering Consultants
Bringing clarity to complex systems and multi-disciplinary teams
Our Approach
We are systems engineers with a niche in working on first-of-a-kind technologies during the phase between the proof of concept lab scale through early adopter units.
We focus on the interfaces to quickly identify areas of confusion, then work to clearly identify and define scope in order to maintain efficiency across organizations.
Core Capabilities
System Architecture and Requirement Definition
We work with you to implement tailored processes that improve engineering rigor including system architecture definition, trade study research, and blank sheet requirement generation.
FMEA and Root Cause Analysis
We are experienced in leading FMEAs, fault trees documentation for high risk items, and HAZOP reviews.
Through data analysis we present test results and offer next steps for testing to determine the most likely cause of failures in a system.
Integration, Testing, and Data Analysis
We adopt the motto, “test early, test often.” We generate integration and test plans with clear expectations and goals for a more streamlined and effective verification and validation phase.
Our Team
Kevin DiGenova
Co-Founder
Kevin DiGenova has 15 years of experience developing technologies for utility scale power generation and energy storage, including work in fuel flexibility for gas turbines, modeling novel organic Rankine cycles for energy recovery in process plants, fuel free compressed air energy storage, and grid scale flow batteries. Kevin has led systems engineering processes for new technology development from initial system architecture definition and requirements allocation through integration and verification testing. Kevin received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering, where he is now an Instructor on the topic of Instrumentation and Measurement.
Kevin has been closely involved with the development of compliance standards for energy storage systems, and he is a member of the Standards Technical Panels for UL 9540 ‘Standard for Energy Storage Systems and Equipment’, and UL 1973, ‘Batteries for Use in Stationary and Motive Auxiliary Power Applications’.
Kyra Holmquest
Co-Founder
Kyra has over 10 years of experience as a systems and electrical & controls engineer working on new technologies that have transitioned to the field ranging from grid-scale energy storage systems, underwater and UAV robotics, and high power CW and pulsed laser systems. She is driven to provide clear goals in all of her work so that organizations can be more efficient and effective.
Kyra has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Villanova University and an M.Eng. in Systems Engineering from Cornell University.
When not working, she’s happiest when snowboarding, camping, and spending time with her dog, Cali.