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Identified goal to achieve increased community engagement, physical activity levels, and quality of life. Coordinated weekly playing and practice sessions to develop advanced volleyball skills, such as serving, hitting, and strategic game tactics. Facilitated a strengthened sense of community and passion for beach volleyball among 25+ individuals.

Directed engineering course administration and enhanced student understanding through individualized instruction. Maximized student success through weekly office hours, hands-on lab sections, and course content creation. Maintained an average grade of an A for over 850 students while coordinating with multiple instructional teams.

Mentored first-year College of Engineering students enrolled in ENGR 110. Inspired personal and professional growth in students through group discussion sections and individual advising. Employed and improved time management and facilitation skills to maximize learning.

Spearheaded major design and process improvements to three of Stryker’s Emergency Care products. Designed and tested product and process developments through CAD and root cause and stakeholder analyses. Modeled and proposed multiple prototypes and quantitative results proving their efficacy and business impact.

Fabricated custom devices to facilitate data collection from rodent models. Engineered biocompatible EMG electrodes and a dynamometer knee prosthetic. Generated 90% cost savings and increased electrode production efficiency six-fold.

Executed design improvements and quantitative testing to advance preventative nasal valve collapse technology. Built dynamic prototypes to evaluate novel mechanics and spearheaded multifactorial experimentation and analysis. Led early-stage research and development to guide future improvements of the nasal implant device.

Drove the development of a standalone quality management system for Human Tissue products. Created multiple project plans and trackers to manage tasks, information, and stakeholders required for the QMS. Enhanced project management and interpersonal team skills while increasing aptitude for Microsoft Office products.

Advised education researchers for the development of Design Your Engineering Experience. Redesigned and improved course curriculum by providing feedback and generating new ideas. Strengthened personal understanding of engineering education and course design.

Executed store objectives while working with a diverse team. Interacted with coworkers and customers with respect and kindness as a trusted employee. Collaborated with others effectively and grew teamwork skills.

Enhanced academic and industry connections while collaborating with other organizations. Coordinated with the BME Department and hosted events to assist in peers' professional development. Networked with industry leaders and expanded interpersonal skills.