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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

• Conducted routine testing of 3 different disposables to determine batch quality. Assembled components via UV gluing, vent-tube stoppering machine, or precision scale; collected data using Keyence high-speed optical.
• Assisted with coordination & execution of form & functionality testing of 59+ devices from 2 device generations. Prepared test materials, conducted testing, compiled & analyzed data using Minitab, formally documented.
• Contributed to functionality increase of optical micrometer by designing & implementing 3-DOF adjustable device holder, mount for laser sensor-based trigger. Formally documented test fixture upgrades, including.

Bedford, MA

• Developed base & interfaces of mechanical, electrical, & fluidic subsystems for automated precision hemostasis analysis prototype. Redesigned & retrofitted legacy TEC cooling module to achieve reagent cooling of 2-8.
• Used Creo Parametric to design fixtures & gauges used in R&D testing of next-generation analysis systems. Created machine drawings for procurement of fixtures through machining & 3D printing
• Modeled coiled precise-volume sample probes, assisted in procurement & testing process
• Measured, analyzed, & compared probe internal surface roughness with Keyence 3D Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope. Data contributed to manufacturing process/material selection optimization to reduce carryover
• Characterized precision syringe performance, analyzed statistical data using Minitab
• Measured & reported on siliconized rubber stopper lifetime degradation using Instron

Billerica, MA

• Measured, analyzed, and compared planarity of multiple plastic and metal wafer holders in different material states to quantify strain on customer products. The collected data aided in the design of next generation.
• Measured and quantified existing on-board cleaning mechanism bristle degradation throughout its lifetime. Qualified and formally released next generation brush using the company’s ECO system to attain 75% cost.
• Utilized Solidworks to design location-teaching fixture for a robotic arm used to move wafers in and out of tool. Procured prototype, characterized manufacturing quality and tool performance, and revised tool to.
• Compiled and sorted all safety labels used across multiple tool platforms. Ordered SEMI-compliant bilingual safety labels for globally used tools
• Modified Solidworks and AutoCAD assemblies and drawings to enact approved design changes. Formally released modifications using the company’s ECO and EI processes

Fayetteville, Arkansas Area

• Compiled and established data and research for the development of a hydrogen sensor using graphene layered with palladium and platinum nanoparticles
• Synthesized and characterized graphene oxide using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDX)