R&D Engineer supporting ear, nose, and throat products

Senior Quality Engineer for Restorative Therapies Group - ENT• 2022 ENT Innovation Award Recipient• Support operations for disposable products and capital equipment• Development and execution of Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ) and TMV (Test Method Validations)• Lead root cause analysis using various quality tools• Execute CAPAs (Corrective and Preventative Actions)• Nonconformance investigation and resolution• Implement Lean Six Sigma manufacturing principles• Utilize FMEA (Failure Mode Effect Analysis) to drive risk-based decision making• Audit support• Medtronic Young Professionals Health & Wellness Chair• Medtronic Mindsets Act Boldly Chair

World Record holders for youngest pair to row across the Mid Pacific Ocean. 2800 mile unsupported expedition completed July 25, 2024 from Monterey, CA to Kauai, HI. United Row Corp is a nonprofit organization raising awareness and funds to support the future of women in sports, leadership, and education and to preserve and protect our oceans for future generations.

Full-Time Quality Engineer on the CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder Manufacturing Support Team.• Provide technical support and conduct engineering studies utilizing knowledge of engineering, design discipline, manufacturing, and product requirements.• Support continuous improvement efforts, update risk documents, complete design control activities, and perform product surveillance. • Respond with urgency to process, quality, and equipment issues and troubleshooting.

• Dedicate 20 hours per week to training and competition• Participate in philanthropy events on behalf of the University and Athletic Department• Engage in positive performance mental training• 2017 & 2018 All ACC Academic Rowing Team• CRCA 2016, 2017, & 2018 Scholar Athlete• Athletic Director’s Academic Excellence Award 2017 & 2018• Most Improved Rower (2016)• ACC Academic Honor Roll 2014-2018

• Tutor both private and group sessions in Corporation Finance, Multivariable Calculus, and Differential Equations• Present to students on various topics encouraging academic and personal well-being, responsibility, and success• Received CRLA Level II Advanced Tutor Certification and Clemson University ASC certification• Average tutoring rating of 4.8/5.0 stars

• Led a creative inquiry team in the research and design of a sensor applicable in detecting fit characteristics of a prosthesis• Collaborated with medical practitioners, prosthetic socket manufacturers, and machinists• Designed and manufactured a test bed to model movement of the residual limb inside the prosthetic socket• Scheduled team meetings and established project goals and deadlines

• Worked in the Physiological Communications Lab to advance the field of non-invasive biomolecular sensing• Utilized microfluidics and hydrodynamic flow focusing in the generation of stimuli-responsive microparticles• Experimented with a wide range of parameters in microparticle generation, collection, and purification • Optimized microparticle size, shape, distribution, and stimuli-responsiveness• Explored and advanced the application of optical coherence tomography for in-body sensing of microparticles• Presented results to a panel of Nokia Bell Lab Employees

• Worked under Dr. Anthony Bert at the Institute For Sports Research - an international sports R&D center at Nanyang Technological University• Helped test, develop, and design a pair of tennis shoes for an external company• Developed a heel cushioning system specialized for the unique movements and landing positions of the sport• Performed biomechanical analysis of tennis movements and extensive material exploration and impact testing• Presented research at Nanyang Technological University’s Summer Research Internship Ceremony

• Worked as a cashier at the front end, in lumber, and in outside lawn and garden.