• Designed, prototyped, and tested a powder delivery system that transfers reagents from a charge container to a formulation vessel for the production of peritoneal dialysis fluid• Designed, prototyped, and tested powder containment vessels (charge containers) using varying materials and 3D printed valves • Executed experiments using custom-made test fixtures and analyzed data to determine optimal material choice for maximum output• Wrote SOPs utilizing USP methods 61 and 85 to assess biological contamination (microbes and endotoxins) found in produced dialysis fluid • Designed and performed microbiological experiments to assess accuracy and performance of SOPs • Maintained N2 bacterial stock and procured reagents and equipment to outfit new lab space • Explored alternative methods for bioburden testing and ATP based sterility testing• Consulted with industry professionals to improve and develop design and testing methods

• Produced CAD models of the follow funeral urns: o Wooden urn stored in MDF chest accompanied by a fabric insert that holds personal effects o Bronze sheet metal urn with a locking mechanism comprised of multiple intricate bends all modeled in CAD• Drafted drawings for production and replication of the products• Reiterated design based on supervisor feedback

• Reverse engineered, prototyped, and determined manufacturing methods for high wear components saving RCT up to $6,696.05 annually• Determined how to recondition a critical high wear component saving RCT up to $26,276.40 annually by engineering a custom-made pin• Sourced parts saving RCT up to $9,701.18 annually• Drafted CAD models and drawings as well as reiterated designs utilizing vendor feedback to manufacture pulleys, belts, urethane coated wheels with press-fitted bearings, chain driven paper gripping jaws, die cut sheet plastic parts, etc.• Designed and prototyped 3D printed parts to replace expensive injection molded components• Supervised and organized a 1-week event to train and on-board engineers • Fostered business relations with manufacturing companies

• Designed and conducted the following experiments: • Analysis of neuronal and microglia cell populations in mouse brain tissue via flow cytometry • Isolation of target cells from umbilical cord PBMCs via fluorescence assisted cell sorting• Designed a protocol for the successful digestion of mouse brain tissue for flow cytometry analysis• Carried out micro-dissections of mouse and rat brain matter• Maintained N2 cell culture stock• Routinely presented data at lab meetings

• Conducted experiments to investigate the role of the Septin family of proteins in natural killer cell cytotoxicity• Determined that the following proteins had no effects on natural killer cell cytotoxicity: CAMPSAP1, CAMSAP2, C12orf4, ATR, Chk1• Imaged immuno-stained cells via confocal microscopy• Performed protein knockdowns via electroporation of siRNA• Conducted natural killer cell cytotoxicity assays• Regularly assisted lab members in a number of experiments• Regularly presented data to superiors or at lab meetings

• Captured and analyzed hundreds of phenotype markers in fruit flies in over 19 fruit fly genotypes and determined that 5 crosses were viable for study• Produced a 3D model via immunostaining and confocal microscopy of a biliary duct cancer replicated in the fruit fly larval intestinal tract• Bred fruit flies for experiments• Conducted micro-dissections of fruit fly larvae to isolate organs for analysis• Conducted drug trials to confirm another lab’s results• Maintained fruit fly stock by cooking fruit fly food and changing enclosures

Aided students in coursework ranging from intermediate algebra to multivariate calculus and differential equations.

• Conducted tensile testing on genetically modified mouse tail tendons using a custom built saline submerged rig• Determined that the SOST gene in mice does not affect the mechanical properties of mice tail tendons• Conducted micro-dissections to isolate the biceps tendon of mice to analyze their mechanical properties• Utilized Matlab, JMP, and Excel to carry out data analysis• Presented research at the Mayo Clinic Graduate Student Poster event