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Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

--Work as a mechanical engineer supporting new product development for the Vertebral Compression Fracture portfolio of the Interventional Spine business unit

--Execute post-market product design updates to improve product functionality and reliability--Work on multi-disciplinary teams to implement design modifications to products within the Interventional Spine business unit--Manage projects and workflows with versatility, flexibility, and adaptability--Design, test, and evaluate mechanical components for use in medical devices to decrease product costs, resolve customer complaints, and ensure product availability

--Execute engineering change strategies to update design components based on business needs and route updated models and documents within quality management system--Understand design intent of surgical devices and instruments to carry out product updates via product lifecycle management--Coordinate teams of product design engineers, manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, demand & supply planners, and regulatory affairs to lead change management activities--Plan and implement disposition strategies to ensure minimal disruptions to product manufacturing work flow based on product updates

Fort Collins, Colorado

Advisor: Dr. Tammy L. Haut DonahueAs a biomedical engineering PhD student in the Orthopedic Bioengineering Research Laboratory, my main project focused on the development of experiments to assess the interaction of cells and biomaterials.--Designed and fabricated an innovative 3D polymeric scaffold for use as a ligament replacement--Utilized 3D cell culture to evaluate the effect of structural, environmental, and biochemical signals on cell growth in vitro--Optimized in vitro cell based assays and immunoassays to assess cellular changes in response to external stimuli--Utilized CAD software to develop prototypes based on specifications from clinicians--Applied industry standard mechanical testing techniques to characterize and optimize scaffold performance and long-term endurance--Performed lab manager duties including documenting results in laboratory notebooks, maintaining an organized and efficient laboratory, and training new team members--Disseminated research results via posters, peer-reviews journal publications, and oral conference presentations

Dublin, Ireland

Advisor: Dr. Daniel KellyAs a recipient of the Whitaker International Summer Fellowship I investigated the use of a bioactive hydrogel and the delivery of biochemical cues to form tissue engineered cartilage. --Investigated the development of a bioactive hydrogel to form tissue-engineered cartilage--Coordinated the research efforts of a team spanning three universities in three countries--Prepared detailed reports and documentation describing results and product design issues

Lexington, Kentucky

Supervisor: Dr. Mark PrendergastWhile working as an undergraduate research assistant in the Psychology department I was responsible for assisting graduate and postdoctoral students in their research projects relating to biochemical mechanisms of drug and alcohol dependence.--Conducted tissue culture and fluorescence imaging to assess neurological influence of stimulants--Assisted in the care and handling of laboratory animals

Lexington, Kentucky

As a summer intern I helped to promote the commercialization of intellectual property of the University of Kentucky, primarily medical devices and diagnostics. I was responsible for conducting thorough patent searches of biomedical devices and assembling regular technical reports for the company president.

Nashville, Tennessee

While working as an undergraduate research assistant in the department of Cell and Developmental Biology I primarily assisted graduate students with their projects involving assessment of microtubule function. Additionally I utilized Imaris, a digital image analysis software to track the motion of fluorescently labeled microtubules in cells.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Activities and Societies: CSU Graduate Student Council (Rep. for Committee on Strategic and Financial Planning, Rep. for School.

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.E.), Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Dean's list: Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Biomedical Engineering Society, Society of Women.