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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

• Tasked with optimizing the deployment and longevity of a device used to perform EVT, while being on track for FDA approval in order to bring a more robust version of the life-saving procedure to the USA. • Synthesized bioabsorbable sponge for the device to improve upon operational life of prior art by 100%.• Produced a dip-molded casing and refined deployment procedures to cut deployment time by 33%.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

• Investigated relationship between pressure and density of nitrogen in hybrid rocket using MATLAB, made a test stand for motorized valve, and wrote part of our test proposal for the Applied Physics Lab.• Derived temperature distributions of aluminum, phenolic, and graphite rocket casing to investigate design parameters and material performance at peak heating conditions of 2700 K.

Falcon Field Airport, Mesa, Arizona

• Developed a test stand used to 3D print with molten aluminum heated using an induction coil with ~800A running through it, a 12 in. rotating platform, linear actuators, rotary encoder, and Raspberry Pi.• The test stand helped prove the efficacy of the metal FDM printer concept, leading to valuable R&D knowledge and larger operations.• Modelled the 12-foot flagship product (Mantis) and made engineering drawings of all parts using GD&T.• Scrutinized material properties of the deposited metal, leading to formal design of experiments (DOE).

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

• Designed a universal hand control interface using CAD, Arduino, and 3D printing.• Expanded the applicability of Galen Robotics’ steady-hand surgery robot by allowing the surgeon to deploy surgical drills that are simultaneously controlled using a foot pedal.

Glendale, Arizona, United States

Glendale, Arizona, United States

Glendale, Arizona, United States