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East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Collaborated with Stryker and Michigan State University (MSU) across US and Ireland teams to assess the viability of using an ultrasonic aspirator in the Sonopet iQ medical instrument for resecting brain tissue. Participated in a two-team project focusing on testing and evaluating the viability of resected tissue from pig brains, simulating cancerous human-brain conditions. Held a key role in tracking project progress, editing team deliverables, and leading the creation of final reports and presentations, under an NDA.Key Responsibilities:• Served as team editor, managing documentation, ensuring adherence to project milestones, and organizing final paper and presentation materials.• Actively participated in testing sessions, refining procedures over multiple trial runs before the first successful attempt.• Performed laboratory work focused on determining tissue viability using DNA-based approaches and oxidative damage kits to measure 8-Hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine concentration as an indicator of cellular damage.• Led sample preparation by homogenizing brain tissue and utilizing centrifugation and mini-column techniques to isolate DNA components for viability analysis.• Evaluated 3 systems for final selection based on cost, ease of use/storage, extraction capabilities, time dedicated to gaining data.Systems Utilized During Project:• Cayman DNA/RNA Oxidation Damage ELISA Kit (High Sensitivity)• EZNA DNA Extraction Kit; created a matrix• CyQUANT MTT cell Viability Assay (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-dyphenyltetrazolium bromide) reagent• MS Office; specifically; Excel and V-Look Ups for data collection, MS Teams/Zoom for meetingsDevices Utilized During Project:• Thermo Scientific NanoDrop OneC UV-VIS Spectrophotometer• SpectraMax 384 Microplate• Centrifuge for DNA Extraction to isolate DNATraining/Certification:• MSU lab certification training for biological and toxic materials

Wixom, Michigan, United States

Member of the fulfillment team responsible for processing customer orders, managing logistics, and ensuring high customer satisfaction for online and drive-up orders. This contributed to a fast-paced team that handled all online and pickup orders, ensuring efficient processing and delivery of up to 4,000 orders per month.Key Responsibilities:• Managed and coordinated delivery/shipping logistics, drive up and order pickup services, ensuring a smooth and timely handoff of customer orders and maintaining high satisfaction ratings.• Provided direct customer support by assisting with in-store inquiries, directing clients to product locations and troubleshooting issues.• Resolved customer conflicts, including handling escalated issues and ensuring smooth resolution of customer complaints or concerns.

Novi, Michigan, United States

Provided exceptional dining and customer service to elderly residents in an independent living retirement community. Served in various roles, including server, host, and private event handler, while supporting the unique needs of residents and ensuring a welcoming dining experience. Played a key role in adapting services during the COVID-19 pandemic.Key Responsibilities:• Ensured a positive dining experience through serving meals, assisting residents with special requests, and addressing dietary preferences and restrictions.• Adapted services during the COVID-19 pandemic, coordinating the personalized delivery of meals, groceries, mail, and packages to ensure resident safety.• Coordinated holiday reservations for 500+ residents and their guests, managing seating and service for special events throughout the community.• Assisted with food preparation and meal delivery, ensuring timely service and adherence to health and safety protocols.• Provided consistent service, built strong relationships with residents and understanding their individual needs.• Personally requested by many residents to manage/host events due to their trust and the white glove treatment provided on a daily basis.

Multi-faceted roles included builder, programmer, designer, safety captain, pit captain, and mentor for first-time team members, particularly middle schoolers for VEX/FIRST teams for eight years. Collaborated with cross-functional roles to create team symmetry, build robots under specific constraints, organize team dynamics and contributing to multiple competition successes. Volunteered and dedicated time after hours each week during competition season to ensure team and robot readiness, fostering collaboration and high performance.Key Responsibilities:• Founding member of the VEX Royal Wolves and Robo Nissmo, with 8 years of experience across 3 different VEX and FIRST Robotics teams.• Lead team member of Robo Nissmo; worked cross functionally to develop plan, design, branding and training for new competition.• Contributed to team success through problem-solving and overcoming complex obstacles in robot design, programming, and competition strategy.• Mentored younger team members about electronics, robot assembly, programming, and design to prepare team for transition and growth.• Led the team to quickly troubleshoot and reprogram robot commands after data was lost prior to start of competition; finished 9th of 20.• VEX Robotics Competition Champion (2012-2013) for outstanding performance and innovative robotics design.Systems/Devices Utilized:• AutoDesk Fusion 360, AutoDesk Inventor• C, C+• Machine Shop (Drill Press, Table Saw, etc.)

Bachelor'S Degree, Biological/Biosystems Engineering

Bachelor Of Science, Biosystems Engineering

G.P.A. 3.15 Biosystems Engineering backgrounds in: Biomedical, Electrical, Environmental, Agricultural, and Civil Engineering