Mechatronics Engineer
As a Mechatronics Engineer Co-op Student at BC Cancer Research in the Aparicio Lab, I engineered advanced fluidics and imaging systems for cancer research. In the Expansion Sequencing (Ex-SEQ) project, I designed and built fluidics components including a valve positioner, peristaltic pump, and a custom cover slip shaker using SolidWorks and 3D printing. I programmed these components with Python and C++, employing serial communication and hex code for precise control. I developed a Tkinter-based GUI to manage fluidic operations, and utilized spectrophotometry with rhodamine dyes to monitor and validate fluid exchanges and flow rates. For the MERFISH project, I ran experiments and optimized MATLAB code, enhancing the user interface and redesigning a syringe pump to improve flow rate and capacity. In the Single Cell Analysis System project, I created an acquisition system to scan a 72x72 chip of cancer cells, programming lasers, stepper motors, a camera, and a microscope. I applied MATLAB and Java for image processing, using thresholding and computer vision techniques to classify cell viability, and developed a pseudo-color tile view for technician verification. My contributions significantly advanced the lab's experimental capabilities, demonstrating proficiency in Python, C++, MATLAB, Java, SolidWorks, 3D printing, serial communication, control theory, spectrophotometry, and computer vision.
