• As an intern for both the Knee/Hip and Shoulder Teams, designed, prototyped, and tested innovative orthopedic implants and instrumentation • Collaborated with a team of Engineers (Manufacturing, Quality, Sterilization, Regulatory, and Packaging) throughout the design process to meet FDA regulations• Communicated with multiple job functions and levels of management to implement modifications based on surgeon feedback• Initiated change requests in accordance with company policy for modifications to preexisting devices.• Conducted Initial Design Review Meeting and managed all documentation and design progress in Design History Files for several new products• Conducted verification testing and aided in development of protocols for pilot testing of new prototypes

• Assisted in planning, development, and testing of a workload study to measure the mental workload of drivers wearing a vibrotactile vest while performing a simulated driving task• Aided blind individuals to use the Brainport Vibrotactile Tongue Display Unit• Assisted in writing grant proposals and multimodal and multisensory chapter for The Cambridge Handbook of Applied Perception Research (pending publication)• Developed Knowledge Models using IHMC Cmap Tools for implementation with iPad App

• Developed a grant proposal to obtain funding and presented the proposal to the College of Agriculture• Conducted extensive literature reviews and a market survey • Designed and created a nanoparticle system to entrap and deactivate vesicants• Synthesized the nanoparticles through a specifically designed procedure• Tested the system and analyzed data to determine if the system achieved acceptable entrapment efficiency and deactivation• Presented findings in a formal presentation to Faculty and students in May 2011

• Facilitated patient check-in by taking vital signs and patient history screenings• Conducted laboratory analyses including urinalysis and iron/glucose testing• Organized blood work information and answered patient questions

• Assisted the Director of the Student Health Center with administrative duties• Greeted and checked in patients for their appointments• Updated patient information in center database and completed medical record requests