Luke Dague Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

"The SMART Program, part of the Department of Defense (DoD) science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) portfolio, provides STEM students with the tools needed to pursue higher education and begin a rewarding career with the DoD. With a full scholarship, students pursuing STEM degrees will be able to focus on complex research to further the DoD's mission and create a lasting impact."

Durham, North Carolina, United States

• Updated the cervical spine implants based on surgeon feedback• Assisted in creating and carrying out a verification and validation plan for the new implant design• Revised the lumbar spine inserter design for manufacturing with EnvisionTEC printers• Carried out impaction and subsidence testing in accordance with ASTM and FDA standards

Durham, North Carolina, United States

• Developed surgical instrumentation for lumbar spine, cervical spine, and foot & ankle procedures• Created custom support structures for manufacturing surgical trials on Formlabs printers• Assisted in full product development process, including market research, CAD design, prototyping, engineering drawings, mechanical testing, and manufacturing transfer plans• Oversaw the R&D lab material, 3D print capacity, and maintenance to deliver prototypes for several R&D project teams

Richmond, Virginia, United States

• Sponsored by the NSF REU program hosted by VCU• Designed and manufactured a novel, low-cost bioreactor for the development of engineered tissue vascular grafts• Implemented an automated system of valves, pumps, and actuators capable of reliably and accurately imposing strains on tissue scaffolds• Created LabView control programs with computer vision to automate strain cycles and measurements

Atlanta, Ga

• Responsible for ~30 freshman residents while living in same dorm to advise, create a community, and enforce housing policies• Planned and implemented programs related to health, diversity, inclusion, and drug and alcohol training• Managed administrative and maintenance duties for housing facilities

Everett, Pennsylvania, United States

• Worked in the purification lab to process and refine various raw materials derived from blood• Processed large material orders and assisted in projects supporting the effort against COVID-19• Independently responsible for the operation, calibration, and upkeep of several pieces of lab equipment simultaneously (e.g. purification columns, diafiltration machines, spectrophotometer, pH meter, centrifuges, overhead stirrers, hematocrits)

Atlanta, Georgia

Responsible for the operation and upkeep of three plotters, handling transactions for the printed media, and keeping nearby computer labs organized.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Outdoor Recreation (ORGT) Instructor in Mountain Biking, Tech Wesley, Grand Challenges

High School Diploma, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Technology Student Association, BotsIQ (Battle Robotics), Soccer, Tennis, NHS, Rotary Interact, Band (Marching.