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Redwood City, Ca, Us

New Brunswick, New Jersey, Us

Calibration, MutiApp Platform (ACS)Primary Programs: URO 2.0 (USUD), Bronch 2.2/2.4 (HW), BSUD (new!), Multi-Life Simulated Use Sequence (SimCase, Mechanical Cardinal Characterization / Tuning), MODEF Studies (Post Market Failure Studies)Secondary Programs: B4.1 (SW), RSUDEngineering Study Reports, Test Methods, Clinical Data Statistics, Component Design & Analyses, Tolerance Stacks, dFMEAs, TMVs, Fixture Development Mechanisms, Injection Molding, Fluidics, Root Cause Diagnosis, Technology TransferSupplementing: Urology Suction Catheter and Flexible Bronchoscope Instrument REACH (Center Deadzoning) ) & Unique Mechanisms, Contribution to the review of Uro 2 / BSUD Distal Drivers, Drapes, Sterile Adapters, Laser Driver, Basket LLC etc.

New Brunswick, New Jersey, Us

Surgical Robotics, Automation Scripting for Test Protocol Development | V&V (Design) | Urology & BronchoscopyPy, Squish / Qt, Protobufs

* Learned C++ (20) and automation with Python * Solved over 100 LeetCode problems in C++* Studied literature in algorithm design, data structures, and database internals* Grew exposed to computer architecture, discrete mathematics, distributed systems

California, 94086, Us

Primary: • Performed root-cause analysis on all Pre-DV and DV&V middle level system failures of the Ion product• Trained engineers from NPD [Mechanical Capital Hardware / Software] and NPI Manufacturing Tooling department on both sustaining design processes and methodology for improving reduction rate of internal tooling failures. This team specific project hastily became a subregional wide project that dramatically impacted the operational development processes for DaVinci XII and Ion.Direct:• Interfacing surgical robotic electromechanical design with the manufacturer process and playing as the medium with vendor management to ensure optimal System corrective actions for the Ion and DaVinci is to reach desired completion.• Assisting in troubleshooting, pitching ideas to revolutionize the sustaining products in the Production Line.• Facilitating with Non-Conforming R&D complaints for actuators, machined or injection molded components on production line, MCC Controllers, PCBAs• Performing voice of the customer (VOC) discussions with direct suppliers based on performance requirements to align production sustainability goals. • Got exposure to quality maintenance, interlacing with GR&R, on-line cycle testing.• Crafted 12+ Production Part Qualification Process documentations including integration and tracking of design states from First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR) to pFMEA, all under Part Approval Forms (PAF).• Coordinated with Design Engineers (MechE, EE), conducting DFX alongside Failure Mode Analyses (FMEA) reviews.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

RIVeR: Robotics and Intelligent Vehicles Research Laboratory. Currently contributing in integrating software, mechanical, and electrical components into working systems. Gaining experience with electronic and computer equipment as well as familiarity with software configuration control, Python-to-C++ converting, FANUC operating, hands-on robot dynamics and navigation testing techniques. I am using Linux OS (Ubuntu) to run ROS’ Gazebo for executing simulations of potential scenarios we may encounter and need to take into consideration for our current design stage. The Finals will be in November. I am assisting in the theory-to-implementation of Impedance Control for Haptic Feedback with minimal latency, Wireless Communication and Electronics Design for maximizing efficiency in relation to latency and grip accuracy. The manufacturing is straightforward and I conduct fatigue analyses of our machine components, as I have completed ME Design. We will lastly be holding meetings to add SLAM to minimize need for manual navigation while during competition for autonomous navigation while properly utilizing our sensors. Computer Vision with AR is not for us so I am performing R&D tasks to ensure we will achieve optimal object detection with my self learning this Summer (2022) and Fall for Perception, as depth is a parameter hard to grasp when using video-to-video media as our source of indicating how far objects are that we are interacting with.Supervisors: Taskin Padir (Founder, EECE Professor), Rui Luo and Chunpeng Wang (Control System & Interaction), Colin Keil (Mechanical Design)Supplemental advisors: Ananya Trivedi (Control Theory and Probability)

New Brunswick, New Jersey, Us

DePuy Synthes•Providing regulatory guidance to product development teams in defining regulatory strategies, pre-marketing, related submissions as a New Product Development (NPD) Guidance Tool. •Gained exposure reviewing of license and authorization submissions for maintenance of existing products, international registrations, not limited to 510(k) submissions, etc•Defined data and information needed for regulatory approvals, tracking through database management tools and QMS Compliance applications like SAP and Windchill PTC.•Shadowed in providing RA support during internal and external audits•Prioritized on Medical Device standards: ISO 13485, 14971, IEC 60601, IEC 62304Grateful to Northeastern University and my supervisor, Mr. Mitchell Ohiwa, who have supported me throughout this internship.

Palo Alto, California, Us

❖ Deal sourced, evaluated and screened over 30+ Seed to Series C startups for potential investments.❖ Participated in due diligence exercises involving startups that have been shortlisted for potential investment.❖ Conducted 2-on-1 interviews with over 10+ CEOs.❖ Researched innovative technologies (Surgical Robotics, Artificial Hearts, Artificial Intelligence, ML/DL) being developed in university research centers and multi-stage startups for biomedical applications.❖ Gained vast familiarity with the Venture Capital Ecosystem, the timeline of Medical Device Development from ideation to commercialization and ISO standards.❖ Collaborated with SynCardia to gain more personal exposure to medical device deployment.Specialized in the GI Tract, Urology, LVADs, BiVADs, TAHs. Mentored by Managing Partner, Daniel Teo.

Tucson, Az, Us

❖ Curated the CEO-approved Pitch Deck for SynCardia's Q3 2022 Funding, deriving metrics and providing technical background (ranging from design goals to mechanism of action to deliverables and key implementation risks) for the 2022 pre-release V2 Freedom Portable Driver used in their 70cc & 50cc Total Artificial Heart (TAH) products.❖ CAD modeled pulmonary pump designs (LVAD, BiVAD, TAH) for preliminary systems design in SolidWorks & open-source applications.❖ Shadowed in regulatory compliance, protocol & test case development activities for Design Verification/510(k) testing with System Engineering Team.Supervised by Product Originator, Frank Tinker.

Wilmington, De, Us

Worked on various interdisciplinary projects with the MEMCOR Team for Ultrafiltration and Low Pressure Membrane Bioreactors. Tasks ranging from fields in Design, Manufacturing, Mechanical and Project Engineering:❖ Blueprinted detailed P&IDs for upcoming county specific NDA projects.❖ Inquired and procured material for product development from 100+ nationally renowned manufacturers.❖ Identified design trade-offs and cross-referenced modular dimensions on 2K+ electromechanical assemblies.❖ Extracted and analyzed product-line data using Python or Excel.Hired by Bob Sacco. Worked as a co-op/intern

Billerica, Ma, Us

Product Design, V&V/design verification/material testing, system/statistical analysis (MATLAB/Python), fixture development, and fabricating (machining/CAD/3D Printing)❖ Developing tests for fuel cell product development, including electromechanical bench model developing & Python scripting❖ Assisting in the manufacturing of cell components in order to support the team in achieving the goals of Nuvera's Hydrogen Compression Platform ('The Hercules Project'). Additionally, delving deep into characterization of cell materials through ex-situ testing to support the stack development for fuel cell powerelectro-chemical hydrogen compression systems.Project Groups: 1. "Prototype Design and Material Researching for Hot Press Crease-Mitigation." Heat initially caused Fuel Cell Components to deform upon compression. To undo this effect, designed new components in Solidworks and manufactured assemblies with numerous tested materials that would fit the dimensions desired. Narrowed down to Kapton and Teflon. Post-Dye Layering, forged the new, more modified version of a Fuel Cell. Aligned the fixture with Stacks in Cacoon Structure using the Hercules Machine. Learnt how to manipulate in Sillhoute Studio, a program used for cutting with a Silhouette Cameo. 2. "Measurement of the Pressure Drop Testing Across Flow Field, over a range of Flow Rates and Flow Field Thickness"Tested Flow Field (Unique To Nuvera) Properties -- permeability and thickness with 10 SLPM ranged Flow Rates, mediated by Mass Flow Controllers. Learnt how to use an Instron and became more proficient at Excel for Data Processing and Analysis. Post graph creations, would send to supervisors for their portion of anlaysis to test Corrugation Depth needed to be made. Additionally, corrugated flow fields as well.3. "Steel Rule Die, Flow Field Samples" Updated and Redesign a former model for Flow Fields using SolidWorks Sketch and Drawings.Supervised by: Roger Van Boeyen, Sam Barnum, and Borris Lazebnik

Cambridge, Massachusetts, Us

Focus: Implementing advances in electron microscopy to map, manipulate and monitor the neural circuits that link brain and behavior in C. elegans and the Drosophila Larvae. ❖Chemosensory Signaling Assays tested on ZM10104 Strain and Interneurons for GCaMP-protein activated C.elegans using Adapted Microfluidic Olfactory Polydimethylsiloxane Chips (of twenty-five microns) for Spinning Disk Confocal Microscopy. ❖Thermotaxis Behaviour with Agar Plate Mounting for Drosophila. Nikon NIS Elements Neuronal Femptosecond Signaling Testings to elicit Chemotaxis in Caenorhabditis Elegans. ❖Taught three sophomore Harvard undergraduate students to operate and maintain worm-to-chip channel port insertion setups as well as laser setup on water adhesive apparatus and worm-picking on plates of E.Coli. ❖In the late months left, aided c.elegans supervisor in analysis coding, volume running, tracking, and identifying amphid sensory neurons within the dorsal region to nose proximity of an individual animal. ❖Completed Laser Safety Training in first month.❖Implemented MATLAB for an OdorGUI as means to run the Calcium Imaging Signaling experiments, ranging with single to 5 concentration odors. ❖Co-Published Article on Discovery in Neuronal Activity in the Drosophila.Team: Samuel LabsHired by Professor of Physics and Neuroscience Department, Professor Samuel Aravinthan. Drosophila Harvard Supervisor, Luis Hernandez Nunez. C. elegans Harvard Mentor, Albert Lin.

Menlo Park, Us

Robotics Teacher Assistant and Mentor during summer camps. Taught 3rd-8th grade students about fundamentals of Robotics and Programming Languages using Thymio Robots. Computer Science Languages include Aseba, a hybird of Java and C++, of which Thymio Robots incorporate to function. Assisted Founder of TechyKids with filming and video editing tasks using professional software (Adobe Premiere Pro). Represented TechyKids during Community Outreach Science events later on in the 2016 Science Night Event at Menlo Park Library.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biomedical Engineering

Post-Bach, Computer Science

Computer Software Engineering

Summer - Institute For Computational & Mathematical Engineering (Icme), Data Science

High School Diploma