Auris Health was acquired by Johnson & Johnson, and the Robotics and Digital Solutions group was formed.

- Designed ground support equipment for Mars 2020 Cruise Stage static load proof test- Designed E-Cable retraction support hardware for random vibe and thermal validation testing- Owned design and verification testing of deployable camera lens covers for ASPIRE parachute campaign with successful first launch in October 2017: (http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7943786/)- Redesigned ASPIRE buoyancy foam and strap hardware to reduce manufacturing cost by 40% and lead time by ten weeks- Developed and assembled mechanical parachute sabot loader for NFAC wind tunnel testing- Analyzed cable cutter volumes to incorporate new nitrogen purge lines for Mars 2020 separations

- Developed procedure and fixture for Ingress Protection testing of critical components- Designed fixtures using SolidWorks Simulation for testing motor torque and validating peak current draw- Assembled and assisted deployment of a prototype retrofit kit for drive units that required electrical rework- Fabricated adaptive components as part of a new time-of-flight object detection system- Conducted and managed a process for accelerated five-year, 30K lifecycle testing of new vendor charger cartridges- Prototyped and implemented changes for vibration retention and drainage housing of beta drive unit main control board- Analyzed binding and contact issues through an accelerated ten-year, 750K lifecycle simulation of lifter mechanism wear

- Designed and prototyped the frame of next generation LED lighting fixture for improved efficacy- Conducted and developed thermal validation tests to ensure regulatory conformance- Designed and fabricated jigs to aid in photometric testing and regulatory test simulation- Created SolidWorks parts to prototype modifications and improvements to existing lighting fixtures- Developed and managed a process for Uplight wire harness lifecycle testing- Fabricated and characterized light fixture prototypes through lifetime analysis in parallel with other projects- Communicated with vendors and engineers overseas to quote new materials and ensure clear design intent- Submitted product lifecycle management documentation and engineering change orders

- Facilitated communication between faculty, mentors and students to secure stable funding and meeting spaces- Taught students how to use SolidWorks in parallel with shop and machine tools- Delegated machining tasks and oversaw collaboration with electrical and programming subgroups- Kept the team running and developed the beginning of a sustainability plan for future years- Worked closely with team members to transform ideas into working prototypes