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California, United States

South San Francisco, California, United States

South San Francisco, California, United States

Pittsburg, California, United States

- Rendered 20+ 3D models with SolidWorks of mechanical sealing components for four different industrial compressors specialized in moving highly corrosive hydrochloric acid- Redesigned a compressor’s crankshaft wrist pin from a tapered to cylindrical profile to allow for easier manufacturability and assembly- Designed and built an oil skimmer stand using SolidWorks, a mill, sheet metal bender/cutter, and various handheld tools

Johnston, Iowa, United States

- Headed prototype of a soybean scanner’s lighting and seed weighing systems, electrical circuits, and loading/unloading mechanics- Optimized soybean image quality, streamlined soybean processing, and saved over 1000 lab technician hours per year with soybean scanner, while collaborating with software engineers, seed characterization specialists, and lighting experts- Utilized SolidWorks for prototype design; a 3D printer, laser cutter, mill and off-the-shelf products to fabricate machine systems; and a heat sensor and voltmeter to verify manufacturer specification compliance- Formulated a solution to a seed production bottleneck by designing a custom pipe modification that diverted production flow away from bottleneck

Sunnyvale, California, United States

- Designed and manufactured three CPU chip test fixtures utilizing a four-bar linkage clamp to secure chip in place, a proximity sensor and limit switch to ensure chip was secure, and a solenoid mechanism to lock clamp in place- Developed a user interface and a PCBA for CPU chip test fixtures, connecting sensors, CPU chip, and user laptop together by collaborating with Firmware and Electrical Engineers- Implemented a drainage system for fluid leakage in a biopharmaceutical development machine using SolidWorks- Designed a custom reagent rack for cell therapy automation with an optical detection system, informing user whether centrifugal test tubes were properly placed inside/outside reagent rack- Implemented design for manufacturability principles in design of sheet metal components, PCB component layout, cable and fluidics tubing design, and engineering drawings with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

- Processed thousands of CT scans with an image processing software (Materialize Mimics) to render over 30 3D models of various pediatric body parts (skull, brain, and clavicle)- Utilized mesh morphing in HyperWorks to convert Materialize Mimics models into models suitable for FEA- Outlined steps with pediatric team needed to fine tune mesh morphing code in MATLAB and establish comprehensive guidelines so that process for creating pediatric bones can be easily reproduced by future research associates

San Francisco Bay Area

- Conducted field tests with asbestos and dust monitors to collect data on asbestos contamination at construction sites.- Collaborated with two contracting companies (Nibbi Brothers General Contractors and Azul Works Inc.) to safely monitor the construction of over 120 housing units. - Analyzed 30 sediment samples taken from San Francisco boat ports over the course of a week for subsequent soil dredging and excavation.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Engineering Student Government Multidisciplinary Design ProgramGPA: 3.4/4.0 Minor: Computer Science Relevant.

High School Diploma