Supported next-generation system development for a transcatheter annular reduction device. Managing supplier partnerships for steerable shafts and driving cross-functional investigations to meet EHU deliverables. Completed 0-time and accelerated aged design verification for the system, ensuring readiness for clinical use. Contributed to procedural advancements through physician training, animal studies, and EHU case support, shaping future system designs and objectives.

1st Rotation - Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) Quality Engineer: Enhanced manufacturing and verified design for next-gen aortic heart valve, spearheading R&D on leaflet motion tracking software.2nd Rotation - Transcatheter Mitral & Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT) R&D Engineer - Managed supplier development and prototyped miniaturized tricuspid valve delivery systems for physician training.3rd Rotation - Pilot Manufacturing Engineer: Drove Lean manufacturing improvements, identifying lead time reductions of two hours for EVOQUE tricuspid valve commercial readiness.4th Rotation - Advanced Technologies (AT) R&D Engineer: Progressed Edwards atrial shunt technology by driving the stabilizer system concept selection and design freeze to completion.

- Managed ~250 students by forming multidisciplinary teams, setting deadlines, and holding design reviews- Trained captains of over 20 student design groups in learning the basics of SolidWorks, Blender, Tinkercad, Meshmixer, MakerBot Print, and Thermoforming

- Communicated with over 100 students across multiple college campuses to provide tutoring services to local refugee families and to hold medical fundraisers for refugees abroad- Raised over $101,000 in medical and educational aid for refugees in conjunction with various non-profits- Received Campus Collaborator Award from the UF 2018 Involvement Awards in organization’s pilot year

- Performed a Root Cause Corrective Action to design and manufacture a mechanic’s platform to eliminate non-conformances in the Boeing 767 Wing Center Section - Updated aircraft assembly models in CATIA for 3D Scanning Quality and Inspection system- Developed a cumulative database to track over 2000 calibrated tools across the entire site- Designed a series of shop aids to assist mechanics in optimizing line assemblies

- Led a cross-functional team to 3D print a custom prosthetic device for a Syrian refugee child - Assisted over 15 student groups with concept design work and rapid prototyping to develop various task-specific prosthetic devices for child recipients - Mentored younger members in applying STEM talents to philanthropic efforts

- Developed problem-solving techniques to find engineering solutions to biomedical challenges- Spearheaded a project that required designing and manufacturing aluminum rat clamps for researchers (designed using Solidworks, manufactured using a lathe and a vertical mill)- Advanced collaboration, communication, and machine skills

- Fabricated soft robotic actuators and analyzed data collected using image processing in MATLAB- Reverse engineered an airbrush valve accessory used to apply carbon nanotubes to soft actuators- Accumulated 300+ paid hours of research related to solid mechanics, design, and manufacturing leading to an acknowledgment in a research paper