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Zurich, Switzerland

Zurich, Switzerland

- Lead development of firmware features which reduced nonlinear disturbances in highly-integrated drive systems by 80%- Coordinated with customers to initiate new feature development and facilitate drive system adoption- Designed, built, and utilized test-stands for system identification of drive systems, and integrated these results with a digital twin - Designed tests to evaluate control performance of drive systems

Zurich, Switzerland

- Design and commissioning of automated testbench for characterizing high-power robotic drive systems- Simulation of drive system efficiency throughout operation

Greater Zurich Area

Designed, manufactured, and tested mechatronic systems for teaching MSc and BSc students about sensors and communication with embedded systems. Also developed associated teaching materials.

Zurich, Switzerland

Taught upper-year medical students fundamentals of mechatronic design and the process of working with engineers in the context of Rehabilitation Engineering.Supported students and provided technical support during hands-on exercises involving a soft exoskeleton.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Co-founded multidisciplinary engineering project team currently developing an upper-body exoskeleton for use in a factory setting. Currently one of the largest student groups at the University of Alberta, UAB boasts over 50 members from all areas of engineering, science, business, and medicine.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Developed modular transradial prosthetic socket for use in evaluation of closed-loop control strategies evaluation.Designed, built, and evaluated modular articulating wrist joint for use with upper limb prostheses and bypass devices.

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Collaboration between the Bionic Limbs for Improved Natural Control (BLINC) Lab, Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii), German Aerospace Centre (DLR), and University of Aalborg. Integrating closed-loop control and feedback systems into modular platform for assessing prosthetic control.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

- Developed adaptable transhumeral prosthetic socket which primarily employs additive manufacturing techniques- Collaborated with prosthetists, researchers, and graduate students to optimize design for cost-effectiveness, user comfort, and prosthesis compatibility- Socket will be used by the BLINC Lab for investigating the clinical translation of performance on myoelectric training tools to improved prosthesis functionality by users

Edmonton, Canada Area

- Constructed and refined robots for rehabilitating animals with spinal cord injuries- Provided support during spinal cord surgeries- Developed novel solutions for improving surgical outcomes using Solidworks- Authored meta-analysis of automated testing and rehabilitation in animal models

Edmonton, Canada Area

Research focused on optimizing additive manufacturing parameters for developing lightweight, airtight prosthetic sockets.- Developed apparatus and protocol for qualitatively analyzing resultant prints for given 3D printing parameters- Collaborated with graduate researchers to gain insights and knowledge into prosthesis development process, allowing for refinement of experimental methods- Developed report conveying results and impact of study, including suggestions for optimizing 3D printing methods for socket manufacturing.

University Of Alberta Faculty Of Rehabilitation Medicine

Executed several components of lab protocol including immuno-histochemistry and fluorescent microscopy in cooperation with post-graduate researchers.

Master Of Science - Ms, Robotics, Systems, And Control, With Distinction

Awarded ETH Foundation Excellence Scholarship (full-ride) Master Thesis: Adaptive Impedance Control for Physical Human-Robot Interaction.

Bachelor’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering (Biomedical Option), 4.0/4.0

Advanced Placement High School Diploma

Valedictorian of 540-member class