Logan Springgate Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

State College, Pennsylvania, United States

• Lead Engineer for Impulse's Goralign PSA prosthetic ankle.• Led the product from final design to adoption by patients• Troubleshot issues impeding patient and clinician adoption including design (noise) and logistical (insurance coding/reimbursement) complications• Originated Impulse's GoraliSA shock absorber product

State College, Pennsylvania Area

• Developing a passive, biomimetic prosthetic ankle product to reduce cost while increasing functionality• Worked in conjunction with a prosthetist and kinesiologist to create and run product tests with our target demographic• Integrated and analyzed data including force/moment measurements, gait parameters, and subject surveys to draw conclusions about product performance• Coordinated with the Design Engineer and CTO in order to build new prototypes in-house or find appropriate suppliers to meet our manufacturing needs• Designed test rigs and protocols for mechanical prototype testing and validated designs using these protocols• Researched novel manufacturing techniques in order to improve product performance (e.g. reducing weight while maintaining strength)

Chicago, Il

• Masters research student with Dr. Todd Kuiken in the Center for Bionic Medicine (CBM) at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago)• Collaborated with the CBM Mechatronics team to conceptualize, design, prototype and test a wrist flexion unit for a low-cost prosthetic arm project.• Developed and iterated the flexor mechanism design using SolidWorks CAD software.• Tested a variety of mechanisms using 3D printing to rapidly prototype new concepts allowing frequent and continuous design improvements.• Optimized performance of the design by comparing each iteration to an initial list of design objectives and weighing tradeoffs.• Participated in weekly meetings with an interdisciplinary team of engineers to communicate project updates and progress• Participated in and presented to a weekly meeting of graduate students to discuss and debate current research (e.g. biomechanics, prosthetics, control systems, machine learning, etc.) being published both at CBM and at other labs throughout the world.

East Lansing, Mi

• Undergraduate research assistant to Dr. Rajiv Ranganathan in the Motor Learning and Rehabilitation Engineering Lab (MOTRE Lab)• Used a motion capture system to study motor learning in able-bodied, college-aged students for rehab applications in patients who have suffered a stroke.• Read journal articles and gave monthly presentations at a lab meeting of 10-15 undergraduates, graduate students, and professors.• Led a team of undergraduates using a Leap Motion 3D controller, an Arduino microcontroller, and a small robotic arm in order to study intuitive versus non-intuitive control schemes.

Leslie, Mi

• Utilized SolidWorks software to translate 2D drawings into 3D computer models used by senior engineers for design and for quoting customers• Communicated with other companies to obtain quotes for equipment and services that were used by the Engineering Manager• Travelled with quality engineers to a gaging supplier in order to perform gage readiness and reliability testing on gages that would be installed on the manufacturing floor• Observed project management at all levels including at suppliers, contractors, and customers during the development of a new manufacturing line for the plant.• Travelled to customers with a senior engineer in order to troubleshoot issues with our product in their assembly process

East Lansing, Mi

• Class grader for Mechanics of Deformable Solids (August 2014 - May 2015)• Held weekly office hours for students to ask questions about both grading and class content• Worked with professors to grade homework, quizzes, and exams in a timely and accurate manner

East Lansing, Mi

• Professorial Assistant and Engineering Summer Undergraduate Research Experience participant mentored by Dr. Patrick Kwon• Processed hydroxyapatite powder in order to create a biomimetic material with similar mechanical properties to bone• Used an MTS machine to both compact samples and perform compressive strength testing• Corresponded regularly with several other professors/labs in order to complete necessary testing• Independently read and synthesized information from journal articles in order to concisely present information and address questions in a weekly lab meeting

New Lenox, Il

• Aided in the transition from paper medical records to an electronic medical record system• Copied, sorted and accurately filed medical records• Worked on a deadline in order to ensure the availability of patient information to doctors• Maintained and updated the office’s filing system

Master'S Degree, Biomedical/Medical Engineering, 3.556/4.0

MS in Biomedical Engineering with a focus on biomechanics, prosthetics, and rehabilitation engineering. Advised by Todd Kuiken, M.D..

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering, 3.76/4.0

Activities and Societies: Tau Beta Pi Pi Tau Sigma Biomedical Engineering Society Studied Mechanical Engineering with a concentration.