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Raleigh, Nc, Us

Morrisville, North Carolina, United States

Atlanta, Ga

Research Focus I: Diagnostic Testing and Compressed Sensing- Applied concepts from electronic signal processing to biological signal processing to investigate a new methodology for diagnostic testing via nonspecific sensors- Nonspecific sensors are comprised of substrates designed to sense important enzymes in the body. Substrate-enzyme interactions were analyzed through computational simulations, in vitro, and in vivo studies. - Co-author of Embracing enzyme promiscuity with activity-based compressed biosensing in Cell Reports Methods——https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crmeth.2022.100372Research Focus II: Bacterial Defiance and Re-occurring Infections- Investigated bacterial defiance and solutions to combat recurrent infections using Uropathogenic E. coli in mouse models of urinary tract infections.- Validated the efficacy of various prodrugs with bacterial assays and altered parameters to optimize their success.- Co-author of Dimensionless parameter predicts prodrug success in Molecular Systems Biology——https://doi.org/10.15252/msb.202110495

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Led team of 32 Teaching Assistants (TAs) to manage a course load of more than 800 students - Reviewed homework assignments prior to their release for sufficient course objective focus and standardize assignment difficulty - Coordinated weekly recitations to optimize the student experience while accommodating TA substitutions due to the pandemic - Organized TA bonding activities and team building events to support the teaching team and promote collaboration - Served as an advocate for the student voice by relaying student concerns to the Professor and participating in course wide decisions

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Created tri-weekly polls to engage students during lecture and review course material

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Led weekly recitations where several examples of Java syntax, classes, and core concepts are demonstrated to enhance understanding.- Held weekly office hours to assist students in homework and conceptualizing course material.- Designed homework assignments designed to challenge student understanding and connect course concepts- Coded homework autograders for efficient, standardized grading - Graded homework assignments, providing feedback beneficial to student learning.

Irvine, California, United States

- Reduced operation time of manufacturing process by 1/3 by designing technique independent procedure steps- Modeled fixtures in SOLIDWORKS to aid operators in handling 1mm metal components underneath a microscope- Executed a Components Of Variation study to analyze the measurable characteristics of a melted suture knot- Trained operators on assembly operations in preparation for manufacturing of the next generation device

Morrisville, North Carolina, United States

- 8 week in-person internship focused on developing an understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and regulations- Completed 24 courses in Learnaboutgmp relating to good documentation practices, good manufacturing practices, 21 CFR Part 211, data integrity, standard operating procedures, and corrective and preventive action. - Developed, executed and referenced documentation relating to the validation lifecycle for a sodium chloride mixing vessel. Documentation included Process Description, Validation Plan, User Requirements Specification, Functional Requirements Specification, System Risk Assessments, Trace Matrix, Software Factory Acceptance Testing, Installation/Operational Verification, Installation/Operational Qualification, and Final Report.- Demonstrated understanding of the validation lifecycle by bringing a laminar flow hood to a state of control for mushroom culture, beginning from the research and development phase to commissioning and qualification. - Implemented various software to automate the laminar flow hood such as programmable logic controllers (PLC) via Siemens S7, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) via Ignition, and operator work instructions via Tulip.

Capacit aims to encourage people to go out and engage with the community, while social distancing. By broadcasting live occupancy of public spaces on university campuses, we believe students and faculty will be motivated to visit less occupied areas and avoid foot traffic to already occupied buildings. Visit capacit.live to learn more about our goals and accomplishments!One of the top three winning teams of the EGHI/GT Covid 19 Hackathon, we received $10,000 and enrollment into Georgia Tech's Create-X Startup Launch program. Through the lens of an entrepreneur, I:- Understood the values and perspectives of my customer.- Made decisions and pivots despite the uncertain future and conflicting advice from coaches and industry experts.- Prototyped various designs to display live occupancy of public spaces.- Gained basic skills for Android Studio and Amazon Web Services- Engaged in effective remote communication with my team members and customers.

Durham, North Carolina, United States

- Assisted the Physics Department at the North Carolina School of Science and Math in grading homework, preparing labs, and helping students review physics concepts. - Gained valuable experience working with peers and faculty to improve student learning.

Fitzpatrick Center (Ciemas), Room No. 1381 Duke University Durham, Nc Usa

- Conducted research in chronic wound healing at the Segura Lab at Duke University. - Designed procedures for the attachment of various biomaterials in hydrogels that can either enhance biocompatibility, drug delivery, and/or utilization in biotechnological applications. - Presented research at the North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair (NCSEF) and received the Third Place US Army Award in Engineering. - Practiced effective presentation skills and efficient communication with research mentors.

Bachelor'S Degree, Biomedical/Medical Engineering

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Physics Teaching Assistant, Researcher at Duke University Segura Lab, Co-President of Sisters for STEM.