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Cupertino, California, United States

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Ventilator Multiplexor for COVID-19 Emergency Treatment- Developed and submitted successful design for a ventilator multiplexor system for emergency treatment of multiple COVID-19 patients using a single ventilatorDiabetes Bluetooth Device Test Development and Commercialization- Developed and executed comprehensive test plans and protocols for Bluetooth connected medical device system and subsystem components meeting regulatory, quality, and business design verification requirements- Created and implemented robust test methods for evaluating and challenging mechanical and electromechanical systems and subsystems utilizing engineering first principles, statistics, and Six Sigma concepts- Lead testing meetings for connected care devices with internal and external collaborators around the world- Characterized devices and subsystems through analytical testing to inform the creation of system requirements and product specifications- Reduced reliability testing time 95% by designing, assembling, programming, and validating an automated test system to mechanically operate and analyze a medical device using SOLIDWORKS, LabVIEW, and MATLAB- Directed global external engineering partner completing IEC and ISO tests to support successful product development stages and releasesIntern Technical Mentor- Prepared technical projects for summer intern and supervised their daily activities and technical deliverables- Provided guidance and coaching to help intern overcome challenges on their own

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Tempo Pen™ Test Development and Commercialization- Enabled the commercial launch of Tempo Pen™ by executing design verification activities which directly supported FDA submission and subsequent approval- Developed test methods for mechanical and electro-mechanical sub-systems, including dose accuracy and glide force- Rapidly prototyped device components and test fixtures using SolidWorks for quick testing and evaluation- Evaluated the performance of miniaturized sensor systems based on material properties and dimensions- Provided input into design meetings regarding device design and performance- Supported design and testing transfers to the internal manufacturing organization- Qualified lifecycle testing plan and system to evaluate product reliability

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

BAQSIMI® Nasal Spray Test Development and Commercialization- Enabled the commercial launch of BAQSIMI® by developing test methods for design verification, stability, and release testing in direct support of FDA approval- Developed test system for human factors study to evaluate speed and force capability of the human hand while using BAQSIMI® device. System included NI/LabVIEW data acquisition system and MATLAB data analysis program- Implemented critical in-process test on manufacturing line for identifying defective devices- Evaluated function, performance and design compliance of product against design standards and customer needs- Utilized FMEA processes to assess and justify risk for device design, manufacturing process, and patient use cases- Developed and executed IQ/OQ protocols for new lab equipment to test nasal spray performance- Provided oversight of contract manufacturers regarding validated lot release testing, for in-line manufacturing device performance tests, and test system qualification - Supported registration stability and reliability testing for device submission

Greater San Diego Area

Cymer is the largest supplier in the world of laser light sources for microlithography for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. ASML, a company of 14,000 employees, is the largest supplier in the world of microlithography equipment to the semiconductor industry. The Endeavor Leadership Program is a selective rotational program that aims to build leadership skills through job rotations, mentoring, and leadership experiences. Project responsibilities in the indicated departments included:Operations - Supervised manufacturing of laser high-voltage system, ensuring workplace safety, product quality, and timely delivery- Performed regular job safety analyses; made proactive changes to prevent accidents - Identified supplier delivery of counterfeit parts; conducted resolution process with supplier- Created automated system for establishing priority parts production to avoid field shortages Finance and Business Operations- Analyzed the impact of the decreasing strength of the Japanese yen on foreign sales- Evaluated global semiconductor market data to forecast use of installed lasersService Operations- Investigated the root cause of a common laser system failure, developed a containment plan, and implemented a long-term solution to prevent recurrencesReliability- Established requirements for a tracking system and knowledge base to capture company-wide knowledge resulting from product performance issuesInformation Technology- Participated in the creation of a data warehouse to merge fragmented parts tracking data into one cohesive report- Retired an obsolete project demand management system and implemented a replacement

Greater Milwaukee Area

-Aided the design of a total productive maintenance and operator preventive maintenance (OPM) plans -Produced 34 OPM checklists and instruction packets for machine operators to use for critical machines

Greater Milwaukee Area

-Tested the pull off strength of potential hose and clamp types for the CT detector thermal system (DTS) -Designed and created test rig to perform a leak test on hoses and clamps while performing a pull off test -Investigated a pressure loss problem in the DTS by collecting and analyzing pressure and temperature data

Greater Milwaukee Area

-Performed a center of gravity study and a gauge reliability on one of the X-ray tubes being designed-Implemented a macro that imported, compiled, and analyzed data from the center of gravity test setup-Took inventory of and tracked parts as they arrived and were modified for upcoming X-ray tube builds

Greater Milwaukee Area

-Assisted in the development of assembly procedures for a new bearing in one of the X-ray tube prototypes -Designed and created fixtures for the bearing assembly process using Pro Engineer-Created a step by step operations methods sheet for the bearing assembly process-Researched a vacuum storage system for sensitive X-ray tube parts that kept parts in an inert environment

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Beta Theta Pi - Member since Spring 2010; Judicial Board, Fall 2011

High School Diploma