• Contributes to cobasⓇ liatⓇ system development milestones through feasibility analysis and verification campaigns of new and existing diagnostic PCR assay scripts• Performs feasibility studies in a laboratory setting on assay scripts by challenging consumable specifications, script design, and system hardware with various guard band conditions in order to assess system performance• Consolidates and analyzes cobasⓇ liatⓇ assay run data using JMP software to generate graphs, data tables, and variability charts in order to characterize system performance trends, bottlenecks and associated root causes• Presents data and writes reports on study findings for scrum-based team meetings and formal technical reviews in order to drive discussion on potential action items to iteratively improve the assay script design• Debugs and executes verification test cases for new cobasⓇ liatⓇ assay scripts to meet the Design Input milestone and generate documentation in preparation for FDA and EMEA approval processes• Investigates root causes of system failures captured across cobasⓇ liatⓇ development teams in order to document defects and inform decisions on system improvement throughout the product life cycle• Collaborates with scientists and engineers working in assay development, core software, and consumable manufacturing optimization in order to form holistic assessments of system performance metrics

• Developed, validated, and improved testing processes of new and existing products (plasma etch modules), minimizing user error and testing time to optimize lean manufacturing processes• Wrote, modified, and debugged code for test cases used in the Automated Test and Characterization (ATAC) program, which enables the automation of test procedures and reading/writing of test data to SQL database• Performed First-Pass Yield analysis on tests with high failure rate by collecting data and technician feedback, reviewing ATAC code, and using statistical six sigma to recommend modifications to test specifications• Directly supported manufacturing floor by resolving technician escalations through hands-on troubleshooting of software, product hardware, and the test systems and fixtures associated with each product• Ensured smooth transition of new products from pilot to high volume manufacturing by training technicians on new testing and troubleshooting procedures and adjusting the new processes based on their feedback• Wrote documentation for testing protocol pertaining to various fixtures used throughout product test cycles

• High volume functional testing of dielectric/conductor plasma etch modules in a class 10,000 cleanroom• Extensive troubleshooting by root cause analysis, and corrected issues according to manufacturing protocols by referencing electrical diagrams, interconnect schematics, and supplier documentation• Performed calibration, data collection, and analysis of manometers, radio frequency signal generators, vacuum systems, solenoid devices, and gas conductance of dry etch modules• Documented test results in technical reports, suggested solutions for issues encountered, and worked closely with Test and Manufacturing Engineers to facilitate continuous improvement of processes

• Developed a Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) brain monitor prototype, designed for use in awake and active mouse models, over the course of a 7 month-long academic team project• Designed and troubleshooted the circuitry, 3D-printed polymer casing, Arduino code, and signal post-processing MATLAB code necessary to prototype a miniaturized cerebral functional interface• Under a veterinarian mentor from the UC Davis Mouse Biology Program, identified user needs, performed market searches on state-of-the-art, and devised engineering solutions with emphasis on cost-effectiveness• Wrote cumulative progress reports, supplemented by formal presentations, to demonstrate the product’s proof of concept and clinical value to biomedical engineering faculty review panels, the UC Davis Engineering Design Showcase, and the UC Davis Medical Center's Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine