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Mclean, Virginia, United States

Mclean, Virginia, United States

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

Fremont, California, United States

• Managed the Model 3/Y hard trims production development of 50+ unique parts in North America and Asia regions by tracking design changes, injection molding tool modifications, development timeline with 8 overseas suppliers• Led a new product development from project kick off to launch with 4 suppliers and cross-functional teams to introduce a new auxiliary product in Asia region, catering to tens of thousands of users annually• Spearheaded a business proposal for a product upgrade to executive management by outlining technical performance improvements and cost per part, driving both a feature upgrade and cost save of at least $1.04M annually• Reviewed and created GD&T drawing based on SPC measurement data to ensure craftsmanship and tolerances of parts are met• Performed root cause and dimensional stack up analyses to diagnose quality problems on parts and develop immediate solutions• Modified design and executed test trials of parts to reduce cumulative cycle time by 18% and production cost by $700K+/year

Ann Arbor

MeasHER is a start-up design & entrepreneurial project striving to improve maternal health conditions in low-resource hospitals globally from a novel obstetric device we are developing. • Developed a novel obstetric drape with a provisional patent to improve patient outcomes of primary postpartum hemorrhage cases • Performed needs assessments with 50 maternal healthcare providers globally, receiving positive feedback and endorsement• Managed and executed research development on FMEA testing, hospital simulation studies, market assessments, and supply chain operations with teammates and clinical mentors to strategize business model and implementation of the device• Redesigned and created GD&T drawing for the device, optimizing for manufacturability and reducing cost by 120%• Performed benchmark analysis of our device against global market competitors to maintain a competitive edge• Researched the market viability of the device and delivered a pitch to funders, resulting in $10,000 funding for R&D

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Worked on the latest surgical robotics platform designs• Developed a 6-page test protocol by defining scope, lifecycle, available resource, trade-offs, timeline, and complexity of the 3 major clinical research trials for the beta-version robot-assisted laparoscopic surgical platform• Released a 26-page manual on the mechanical force transfer of the platform for the FDA regulatory process planning• Revised 4 user requirements by detailing the procedural roadmap of the product with 8 design engineers and 2 clinical engineers

• Delivered an end-to-end process to synthesize and optimize heat sink mechanical models for day-to-day design process, ultimately lead to estimated cost savings of up to $10M category in the next 3-5 years• Presented final deliverables to executive stakeholders and wrote a 9-page research paper on the findings of the end-to-end process• Developed an algorithm to optimize design using Python, improving energy efficiency of electronics for vehicles by 14%• Decreased CAD design and CFD thermal analysis process runtime by 92% by automating the process using Python apgorithm

Ann Arbor, Mi

Undergraduate Researcher at the Scientific Computing and Flow Physics Laboratory under Professor Eric Johnsen • Analyzed and improved the existing Keller-Miksis bubble dynamics model that would consider viscosity effects in real-life scenarios by deriving a temperature-dependent gas viscosity term into the model using C++ and MATLAB, improving the accuracy and precision of ultrasonic wave technology in surgical fields.

Ann Arbor, Mi

• Managed section of Michigan In Color, creating content for weekly print editions using Adobe InDesign, reaching out to columnists and stakeholders, and editing pieces for newspaper section which was distributed to an audience of over 300,000 people• Managed social media platforms leading 25% increase in user interaction on social media platforms and additional revenue for publication

Ann Arbor, Mi

Michigan in Color(MiC) is a section of The Michigan Daily by and for people of color, dedicated to publishing inclusive & intersectional content about race. • Photographed cultural based/social justice events and behind-the-scenes in Michigan in Color trips and workspaces• Wrote articles and photo essays that are viewed by more than 3000 online audience monthly• Strategically increased social media presence and community outreach by handling social media accounts such as Instagram to promote contents• Managed and photographed annual Michigan in Color Editor board Photoshoot using softboxes, controlled background set, and DSLR equipment

Ann Arbor, Mi

• Photographed campus events, speakers, sports, and breaking news• Uploaded, sorted through and captioned photos in a timely manner after events using Photo Mechanic

Hong Kong

• Oversaw the quality audit timeline on multiple residential complex construction projects by effectively collaborating with fellow Structure and Civil Engineers to ensure the final stages of the development meets the client’s deadline and the standards• Utilized the ISO quality audit systems to perform quality audit tests on HVAC systems for 900+ residential flats in 4 months