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San Diego, California, Us

Process Engineering ▪️ Lead cross functional team to quantify impact of sensor membrane chemistry and manufacturing processes on build-to-build variability . ▪️ Executed DOE’s to identify, characterize, and measure influence of raw material critical process parameters on final sensor performance. ▪️ Defined raw material product specifications for reliable glucose sensor manufacturing and final sensor performance.System Engineering ▪️ Formulated glucose sensor next-generation polymer membranes for improved robustness across activity, performance, and material lifecycle. ▪️ Identified and addressed system error bias contributed by variability in hardware manufacturing and calibration procedures. ▪️ Correlated sensor manufacturing process parameters to in-vivo clinical performance for closed loop product development. Assay Development, TMV, and MSA ▪️ Designed, validated, and documented several assays and associated software for sensor and system level performance under high stress conditions. ▪️ Managed multi-disciplinary initiatives with key stakeholders to streamline in-line raw material testing and lifecycle management. ▪️ Set acceptance criteria for sensor performance metrics while developing high throughput test methods to address feature specifications. Quality ▪️ Documented test procedures, SOPs, lab bench reports, product specification requirements, installation and qualification protocols (IOQ/PQ), and raw material specifications. ▪️ Filed customer complaint medical device reports (MDRs) with FDA and foreign regulatory bodies with Quality and Regulatory Affairs teams. ▪️ Assisted in sourcing second suppliers for sensor manufacturing raw materials.

▪️Designed novel blood diagnostic to prevent adverse patient outcomes due to low blood-quality transfusions. ▪️Disclosed patent application to UCSD Tech Transfer and published findings in IEEE Journal. ▪️Incubated project with NSF I-Corps program Phase 1 and Phase 2 for entrepreneurial mentorship and funding opportunities. ▪️Collaborated with pathologists, hematologists, blood banks, and regulatory experts to define supply chain, process flow, product functionality, and reimbursement strategy.

-Evaluated technical novelty and market feasibility for over 30 faculty research and business proposals regarding technologies such as biosensors, material sciences, and medical devices. -Compiled and wrote extensive technical reports on product functionalities, related patents, and competitive analyses. -Coordinated monthly socials for National Science Foundations's iCorps program to encourage campus business innovation; attendees ranged from venture capitalists to research students, staff, and faculty. -Performed standard administrative work such as maintained business mentor relations, investigated new partnerships, scanned and distributed invoices, and updated social media pages.

-Engineered metabolic pathways in algae.-Proficient with practice of recombinant DNA and molecular biology techniques in the laboratory setting. -Maintained cultures for growth studies and biofuel production of various algae strains. -Familiar with GCMS protocol and outputs; capable of interpreting GCMS data. -Built outdoor and indoor photo bio-reactors to test for production strains. -Programmed PID controllers to accelerate algae growth assays with a custom modified turbidostat.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Chemical And Biomolecular Engineering

Data Acquisition And Labview Programming Certification