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Portland, OR, US

Houston, Texas Area

• I served as a research scientist for Siemens Healthineers Digital Technologies and Innovations managing research collaborations on-site in the Texas Medical Center. My work focused on the application, processing, and.
• Deliver and install prototypes
• Observe and relay detailed clinical operation and workflow
• Design… Show more I served as a research scientist for Siemens Healthineers Digital Technologies and Innovations managing research collaborations on-site in the Texas Medical Center. My work focused on the application.
• Design preclinical testing for hardware/software
• Report findings both internally and for publication/conference Show less

Greater Nashville Area, TN

• Working with Dr. Michael Miga in VU’s Department of Biomedical Engineering, I have helped to develop and validate state-of-the-art techniques for image-guidance in liver surgery. Specifically, my work has focused on.
• Design and validate computational (FEM) models, both in-house (Matlab) and in commercial products (Comsol Multiphysics), of… Show more Working with Dr. Michael Miga in VU’s Department of Biomedical Engineering, I have.
• Design and validate computational (FEM) models, both in-house (Matlab) and in commercial products (Comsol Multiphysics), of microwave ablation and open surgical procedures targeting hepatic tumors.
• Create and maintain advanced image processing protocols involving image segmentation and registration.
• Experience with development, collection, and processing of medical imaging including CT, MRI, and ultrasound.
• Extensive observation of a variety of procedures and surgeries in large animal and human subjects.

Greater Nashville Area, TN

• Neuromuscular Mechanics and Physiology, Physiological Transport Phenomena
• Directly lectured, communicated expectations, and advised 50+ students.
• Composed and administered laboratory coursework providing students with first-hand experience in experimental design, medical imaging (MRI and ultrasound), and electrophysiology.

Birmingham, Alabama Area

• Engineering Graphics, Research Approaches, Honors Academy Leadership
• Lectured and oversaw 100+ students as they learned introductory engineering design, drafting, and programming.
• Taught basic research skills and engineering methods to students interested in academic research.
• Led workshops on communication and leadership skills to groups of students taking on semester-long independent service learning projects.

Birmingham, Alabama Area

• Working with Dr. Joel Berry in UAB’s Department of Biomedical Engineering, I helped to develop and characterize a bioreactor flow system which artificially simulates the human coronary artery environment for the.
• Designed and conducted ex vivo studies towards the validation of a compliance matching vascular stent.
• 100+ hours training in a machine shop including safety, CAD-CAM software, and CNC machining.
• Observation of multiple stent… Show more Working with Dr. Joel Berry in UAB’s Department of Biomedical Engineering, I helped to develop and characterize a bioreactor flow system which artificially simulates the human.
• Observation of multiple stent implantations in cardiac catheterization labs.
• Took coursework focused on FDA 510(K) and premarket approval pathways for medical devices.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Graduate Student Council, Biomedical Engineering Graduate Student Association

Master Of Science (M.S.), Biomedical Engineering

Bs, Biomedical/Medical Engineering, 3.93

Activities and Societies: Science and Technology Honors Program, Biomedical Engineering Departmental Honors, Undergraduate Research.

High School Diploma, Health Sciences Academy, 4.0

Activities and Societies: National Honors Society, Health Occupations Students of America, HCHS Varsity Football, Stock Market Club.