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San Diego, CA, US

SAN Diego, CA, US

Responsible from prototype to manufacturing of enclosure of electromechanical system (ultrasonic analysis computer).

Malvern, PA, US

• Development, validation, and implementation of test methods and fixture designs to support product testing.
• Defined and revised mechanical requirements to support new/existing designs on wearable ECG devices.
• Planning and execution of qualification activities for new/changing materials, designs, suppliers, and processes.
• Root cause design issues to improve designs and successfully take products from concept to production.
• Performed tolerance analysis using Solidworks.
• Performed variability and Gauge R&R assessment of test fixtures.

San Diego, California, US

-Design spine implant and instrument systems and generate CAD models and engineering drawings using SolidWorks software. - Manage project and project documentation, adhering to design controls and ISO 13485 requirements. - Support product launch and ongoing product maintenance. - Engage effectively with suppliers, clinicians, marketing, and purchasing to.

Minneapolis, MN, US

- Determine requirements of manufacturing operations to specify equipment, fixturing, and process parameters. - Continuously improve manufacturing methods, optimize product performance and reduce manufacturing costs using lean six sigma methodology.- Design 3D model fixtures to implement in the manufacturing process.- Define and generate all required.

Minneapolis, MN, US

- Main project: Test method development for the rapid assessment of tissue leaflet hydrodynamic performance. + Utilized Solidworks to design the test fixtures and leaflet flat patterns. + Prototyped fixture design concepts using 3-D printing and laser cutting. + Performed variability and Gauge R&R assessment of test fixtures. + Designed and executed test.

Orlando, FL, US

• Designed and 3D–printed plenum chambers for cooling printed circuit boards undergoing tests. The devices have been implemented as test fixtures in the production floor.
• Streamlined design for the mechanical assembly of the Jet Engine Test Instrumentation System.
• Created electro-mechanical manufacturing and sheet-metal drawings for fabrication using AutoCAD and Solidworks.

Berkeley, CA, US

• Devised a reliable procedure for the fabrication of nanostructured material that was proven efficient under different variables.
• Successfully increased the rigidity of the studied material without affecting its adhesive properties.
• Presented an oral, as well as poster presentation of my results to UC Berkeley faculty and PhD students.

Chula Vista, CA, US

• Communicated basic guidance about community college to 500+ new students.
• Updated students’ information in the school program’s database.

San Diego, CA, US

• Summer internship at a Navy’s research facility.
• Produced antenna structure drawings used in project presentation to management.
• Tested the performance of conductors and insulators for VLF antennas using AutoCAD and Electro.
• Gained experience in the operation of Very Low Frequency Antennas.