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Fremont, California, Us

Santa Clara, California, Us

• Wrote code to automate the RMA process for catheter part number conversion to save approximately 4 hours per lot of 100 catheters that need part number conversion• Developed electric wire nicking tool to reduce wire nicking time from approximately 3 minutes to 30 seconds per catheter• Developed “L6” PET cutting fixture to reduce instances of “L6” PET cut out of specification• Designed gauge for measuring length of “L6” interstations to reduce measurement time from 30 seconds to 3 seconds• Developed color coding scheme on the connector assembly fixture to reduce instances of colored wires placed in the incorrect pins• Designing dual light wand curing fixture for “S4” hub attachment to increase process yield and reduce assembly time

Hayward, Ca, Us

• Led team that production released a new circulator and magnetron mounting assembly that will save an estimated 4 hours of installation time per machine• Wrote Python script that analyzes the manufacturing build instructions against the bill of materials to ensure that the bill of materials is correct which saves around 4 hours per build instruction• Wrote Python script that analyzes the traveler and compares it to the manufacturing build instruction saving around 3 hours per build instruction• Designed a Power BI dashboard that tracked design transfer progress ensuring on time completion of the project and proper allocation of resources• Designed restraint fixture that aids in target installation onto the linear accelerator• Wrote Python script to analyze log files and output data pertaining to the performance of the multileaf collimator which will allow field service technicians to preemptively failing units

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

• Designing an automated sputter coating system to titanium coat RF windows which will save $20k annually • Designed bracket and wheel system to allow assembly line build in final assembly area which resulted in a 50% increase in efficiency• Led 8-D failure analysis of ion chamber failures in final test resulting in a reduction in failure rate from 30% to 2% saving ~$300K annually• Developed optimized braze profile for x-ray targets using machine learning techniques to improve braze yield from ~ 50% to ~95% saving ~135K annually• Co-developed an improved technique for analyzing the void percentage in the braze layer of x-ray targets to improve the yield from ~50% to ~90% saving ~$100K annually• Designed and built cooling water flow test fixture for high energy x-ray targets saving ~ $60K annually• Modified leak check fixture for ionization chamber manufacturing improving throughput by ~ 30%• Developed leak check fixture for TrueBeam target braze saving ~ $2.5k per month• Developed tooling and programs needed for automated acoustic microscopy (Sonoscan) of x-ray targets saving ~$1k/month in outsourcing fees• Assisted in the IQ/OQ/PQ of Varian’s acoustic microscopy machine• Performed failure analysis on field return ion chambers and developed evacuation tube leak check tooling to eliminate ion chamber field failures• Assisting with the introduction of new ion chamber design into manufacturingo Used design for manufacturing principle to incorporate removable evacuation tube to allow for simplified rework• Developed ion chamber reflow oven temperature recipe to reduce inadequate solder joints• Developed electronic manufacturing record forms for various product lines to eliminate data entry errors and prevent discrepant material from reaching final test• Studied and implemented RoHS approved solder for ionization chamber • Submitted multiple engineering change requests (ECRs) for process improvements suggested by assemblers

Fremont, Ca, Us

· Contributed to the development of rate of rise metrology method for in situ calibration of the AFV· Patent application submitted for the rate of rise method· Spot bonus awarded for rate of rise method work· Calibrated orifices used for mass flow calculation · Developed transient pressure method for calculation of steady state pressure values for low mass flows· Patent application submitted for the transient pressure method· Wrote best known method for calibration of AFV orifices· Trained engineer at Celerity Inc. for transfer of AFV calibration duties · Gave several design reviews to gas delivery group reporting on various technical achievements and findings· Took graduate level computational fluid dynamics class at Stanford to complement experimental work

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Contributed to the development of a device designed to allow doctors remote access to results of patients blood work Ran sample assays to assure that fluids flow properly through cartridge without air bubbles or other complicating features

Worked in a laboratory which housed a library of chemical compounds that were retrieved at the request of the organic chemistsCalibrated automated pipette machine for accuracyOrganized cabinet of dry organic compounds

Fluid Mechanics

Education record

Ms, Materials Science And Engineering

Bs, Chemical Engineering