• Coordinated biocompatibility testing and managed a team to facilitate US 510K and EU MDR regulatory filings for multiple class 3 medical device products • Collaborated with Engineering and Operations teams to conduct root-cause investigations and implement process improvements reduce down-time by 20% and enhance employee safety • Developed methods to manufacture and process biodegradable filaments and textiles for use in tendon augmentation applications • Performed diligence on potential collaborators and suppliers to assess investment opportunities and ensure product quality • Evaluated novel orthopedic suture prototypes and mechanism of action in pre-clinical ovine animal and cadaveric models for use in lateral ankle instability • Led exploratory R&D projects (3) following ISO 13485 & FDA 21 CFR part 820 for development of adhesion barriers and joint replacement devices

• Initiate and conduct research projects to develop graded anisotropic scaffolds with spatially defined biophysical properties towards the repair of myotendinous junction injuries. • Design and development of hyaluronic acid base hydrogels with modifiable mechanical properties for repair of volumetric muscle loss injuries in animal models.• Collaborate with academic and industry scientists to develop and characterize collagen-based biomaterials for skeletal muscle repair.• Educate fellow graduate students and undergraduates on biomedical engineering laboratory techniques including cell culture, microscopy, chemical synthesis and characterization, and animal surgery.

• NIH funded biotechnology training grant internship focused on research and development of collagen-based bio-fabrication techniques for repair of tendon and ligament injuries.• Developed and analyzed advanced manufacturing platforms, electrospinning, 3D bioprinting and microfluidics, to create spatiotemporally controlled regenerative matrices.• Characterized material biophysical properties and cell behavior to guild therapeutic design.

• Developed new products and improved existing production processes for the food and dietary supplements industry using technologies including but not limited to microencapsulation, bead technology, spray coating/drying, and fluid bed technology.• Assisted in product transition from research and development through scale up and commercialization.• Represented Watson Inc. at industry conferences to explore market trends and guild future product development.

• Assisted in manufacturing and packaging of windows and doors for residential and store front properties. • Performed quality control analysis on all anodized aluminum products leaving the facility.

• Nominated by college swimming coach to participate in comprehensive leadership program aimed to develop exceptional leaders in sport and professional life.• Awarded title of “Distinguished Leader” based on 360-Degree Evaluation score, a review by both coaches and fellow teammates of my personal leadership skills.

• Provide tutoring to other students for three hours a week in organic chemistry.• Helped students to grasp difficult concepts, and prepare for quizzes and exams.• Improved my communication skills and ability to explain complex ideas in a simple, concise way.

• Comprehensive independent research project into the field of tissue engineering and how it is used to develop bioartificial organs and tissues for implantation. • Assembled a catalog of both quantitative and qualitative articles from reputable sources selected via databases such as Science Direct and Web of Science • Developed a comprehensive report analyzing the progress and limitations of tissue engineering

• Performed research to determine how the signaling Semaphorin proteins control cell proliferation and differentiation in zebrafish in developmental skeletal pathologies. • Expressed each research protein by electroporation of plasmid into an E. coli bacterial cell. Confirmed adequate expression by running protein samples on an SDS page gel.• Purified proteins using IMAC (Immobilized Metal Ion Affinity Chromatography), and cross linked them on AB9 zebrafish cells. The samples were then analyzed using subtractive mass spectrometry. • Collaborated between multiple research laboratories to solve a highly interdisciplinary problem and report findings to a diverse audience.