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Define and execute design control activities for new process technology for existing commercialized product. Define and execute design control activities for a new product with technical uncertainties in new market and new technology space. Enable continued development with pharmaceutical fill and finish processes to understand product use conditions.

New Product Development Engineer with quality engineering focus working on cell encapsulation devices focused on specification development, test method development and understanding property-product relationships.

New Product Development Engineer with quality engineering focus working on test method development, specification development and design control activities such as design validation and verification

Quality engineer for bioabsorable products in Medical Products Division

The investigation of the use of encapsulated stem cells in a hydrogel to produce factors to promote wound healing and vasculature to cure diabetic ulcers.

Assisted James McGrath Ph.D., graded homework and project, and held weekly office hours, for class of 66 students.

The characterization a novel temperature-dependent shape-memory polymer developed by Professor Anthamatten for safe and effective application in lumbar nucleus arthroplasty including the investigation of the design for the minimally invasive surgical procedure and any new devices to successfully deliver the implant.-Research and lab techniques include: preliminary biocompatibility and materials testing, device design and implementation, ISO Standards, FDA PMA regulations, 510(k) guidelines1st Place, Forbes Entrepreneurship Competition 20093rd Place, Mark Ain Business Model Competition 2009

Studied ways to introduce SiRNA into salivary gland cells by nano-particles.-Responsibilities included: Large scale cloning DNA, amplification and purification of supercharged GFP, running and analyzing experiments with nano-particles to determine successful integration of SiRNA and nano-particles

Researching and Detection of salivary gland stem cells.-Responsibilities included: cloning DNA, making and working with LB agar amp plates, H&E staining, and detection with fluorescence microscopy

Assisted the Waugh Lab with blood cell adhesion research-Responsibilities included: Preparing and running adhesion experiments with red and white blood cells under light microscopy and data analysis of results