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Nashville, Tn, Us

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Nashville, Tn

Austin, Texas Area

Independently designed and fabricated a prototype microfluidic device for the immobilization and microdissection of individual cells. Using micro-3D printing (µ3DP), a laser-based rapid prototyping method, optimized the microfluidic device specifications in four fabrication cycles. With the optimized prototype, designed and fabricated an 8-fold higher-throughput device, the fission yeast lifespan microdissector (FYLM), using DraftSight and eGlade (Python-based design software). Developed a FYLM protocol to conduct high-throughput parallelized cell-aging studies of the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe. The FYLM provided a stable environment for the automated, full-lifespan observation of the yeast cells for >100 hours and >50 generations, with minimal human interaction. Developed MATLAB functions for analyzing raw data, to reveal changes in cell morphology as cells age and elucidate mechanisms of cell aging.

Austin, Texas Area

Developed a method for fabricating millimeter-scale hydrogel structures with micron-scale features using multiphoton lithography (a 3D printing technique). The method required writing code in the ImageJ macro language to convert 3D virtual objects into a timed sequence of linear masks, and writing LabView code to coordinate the mechanical and optical components used to fabricate the lithographic structures.Wrote MATLAB code to model interaction between a spherical force spectroscopy probe and a surface of finite thickness. The model allows better understanding of the relative importance of parameters used in studies on the mechanical properties of micron-scale hydrogels.

Austin, Texas Area

Work focused on using femto-second pulsed lasers to fabricate micron-scale scaffolds from biomaterials for use in tissue engineering applications. As part of Ph.D. dissertation research, developed a material allowing the fabrication of unsupported micron-scale hydrogels, enabling the first fabrication of such structures with biological polymers.Responsible for design and execution of experiments studying the mechanical and functional properties of the hydrogel scaffolds. Wrote MATLAB code to determine the Young’s modulus of micron-scale hydrogels using raw force spectroscopy data.Significant contributor to both an NSF Major Research Instrumentation grant application and an NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research (R21) grant application.Mentored 5 undergraduate students, helping them to develop, fund and execute research plans.

Wiesbaden Area, Germany

Led 50 person maintenance platoon performing critical air ambulance maintenance on 15 UH-60A helicopters during 11 months of combat in Iraq; managed over 18,000 man-hours of accident-free maintenance.Supervisor for 5 civilian contract mechanics; responsible for managing their work hours, their integration into the unit maintenance program, and conducting monthly performance evaluations.Manager of a multi-million dollar repair part inventory; tracked demand and enforced supply discipline to minimize overages while ensuring ready access to needed parts.Networked with four other maintenance organizations in central Iraq to share logistical assets; cross-leveling of repair parts reduced repair time and shipping costs.Moved over one million dollars of military equipment from Germany to Iraq without loss or damageMaintenance team inspected regularly by external safety and standards inspectors; all sections met or exceeded standards; two sections were designated model programs.Awarded Army Commendation Medal (1 OLC), Air Medal (3), and the Bronze Star Medal.

Columbus, Georgia Area

Led a team of 12 soldiers comprising 3 UH-60A MEDEVAC helicopter crews; responsible for evaluating team member performance and training, and ensuring overall readiness for deployment.Scheduled and planned recurring training for 120 personnel, ensuring that over 90% were trained in 6 areas at all times; commended by our higher level headquarters for exceeding this goal.Selected to serve as the Medical Task Force Intelligence Officer during a deployment to Bosnia; responsible for the proper reception, dissemination, storage, and destruction of secret and top secret classified documents.Promoted to rank of Captain, awarded the Army Commendation Medal; recommended for maintenance test pilot training based on demonstrated MEDEVAC piloting skills.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering

Activities and Societies: NSF IGERT Fellow, Biomedical Optics Graduate Organization, Biomedical Engineering SocietyDissertation.

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering

Activities and Societies: U.S. Army Reserve Officer's Training Corps (ROTC) Duke University Chorale

High School Diploma

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