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San Diego, California

• Developed automatic method to evaluate banding image quality defect. Involved generating data by putting prints through a vision system, and running an FFT model to translate data into a scoring metric, saving hundreds of engineering hours• Assisted with development and implementation of a Monte Carlo computational algorithm to statistically simulate long term printhead reliability to qualify warranty life.• Supported multiple system integration projects in an R&D cross functional role between media, ink, printheads, printer, and firmware to aid new printer development for HP Graphics and Solutions Business• Applied knowledge of fluid mechanics, ink chemistry, electrical fundamentals, statistics and DOE process to design experiments to detect and identify root causes of product integration issues• Created Powerpoint presentations to efficiently report information to hundreds of local and international team members, decision makers and project leads in engineering forums and project checkpoints

San Diego, California, United States

Corvallis, Oregon Area

• Assessed various print quality defects to aid the development of new generations of page wide print heads• Used test management software to write C++ based scripts to test recirculation print head technologies• Developed and executed a project to assess long term 3D printing fluid health trends using JMP

Hillsboro, Or

• Managed a five person team to launch an annual program to evaluate the cycle and obsolescence of all assets and infrastructure on site• Researched Pareto distributions using P&IDs and SAP software to improve manufacturing line sufficiency• Created VBA scripts in Excel to speed up reliability processes from seven hours to five minutes

Corvallis, Oregon Area

• Publication: A Computational Systems Biology Approach for Identifying Candidate Drugs for Repositioning for Cardiovascular Disease. Springer Interdisciplinary Sciences: Computational Life Sciences. Oct 24, 2016• Wrote R scripts to filter and analyze gene expression data using modified Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests and Fisher’s exact test• Researched and identified candidate drugs for atherosclerosis prevention or treatment through a systems biology approach to drug repurposing

Wilsonville, Or

• Fabricated various acrylic plastic parts for wet laboratory equipment with the aid of blueprints

B.Eng, Chemical Engineering, 3.73

Activities and Societies: Biomedical Engineering Society, Engineers without Borders, CBEE Student Club

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Activities and Societies: FTC Robotics