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- Developed an impedance controller for use on the HRSL Hip Exoskeleton- Developed solutions to increase research functionality for the HRSL Hip Exoskeleton- Published conference paper based on experiments analyzing human behavior in response to a unilateral stiffness applied around the hipPrice, M., Abdikadirova, B., Locurto, D., Moreno Jaramillo, J., Cline, N., Hoogkamer, W., & Huber, M. E. (2022, October). Unilateral stiffness modulation with a robotic hip exoskeleton elicits adaptation during gait. IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS). IEEE.

- Developed product concepts for industrial sensor, IoT, and control products, including mechanical design, electronics packaging, 3D printed prototypes and photorealistic marketing renderings- Specified and commissioned automated CNC equipment, designed tool fixtures, and programmed 3-axis milling profiles using SolidWorks CAM, Candle, and DXF2GCODE- Created production level part drawings, established new vendors and obtained quotations for volume production

Amherst, Ma

- Resolved computer related issues such as imaging computers and updating software- Performed troubleshooting on and fixed various computers and electronic devices

Undergraduate Researcher at UMass Amherst Intelligent Sensing Lab-Participated in research for $570k NSF sponsored research program to analyze roll-to-roll soft lithography process-Developed a user interface using Java and Arduino for control of an optical measuring microscope for use in analysis and verification of roll-to-roll printed circuit quality-Lead team of undergraduate researchers, independently defined project scope, assigned tasks, advised team members throughout project and organized weekly online meetings to maintain a high level of communication with the team and lab PI-Three axis stepper motor control, each with variable control of position, velocity, and acceleration, controlled by gcode commands for the desired response using Java including Grbl and jSSC libraries

Greater Boston Area

- Assembled electro-mechanical components for various products- Reviewed and corrected assembly drawings and bills of materials when neededWorked July 2017-August 2017 and July 2018-August 2018

Master Of Science - Ms, Mechanical Engineering, 3.49 Gpa

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering