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California, United States

California, United States

San Diego, Ca, Us

La Jolla, Ca, Us

Chen Lab for BioNanomaterials, Bioprinting, & Tissue Engineering- Created a novel platform for cell encapsulation within 3D printed biomaterial hydrogels using a dynamic optical stereolithographic approach.- Initiated a new internal research direction for neural engineering applications and pursued grant funding opportunities and new external collaborations for its support. - Extended lab capabilities to include neural stem cell culture, isolation of primary neurons, non-viral gene delivery, and synthesis of photopolymerizable biomaterials. - Developed approaches for applying the lab’s bioprinting platform to the study of co-culture models and differentiation of adipose-derived and induced pluripotent stem cells (ADSCs and iPSCs).- Wrote core MATLAB and ImageJ scripts to automate the generation of parametrically-defined 3D structures and to streamline the lab’s bioprinting and image analysis workflow.- Led the procurement and management of equipment and consumables for new laboratory spaces.

La Jolla, Ca, Us

Chen Lab for BioNanomaterials, Bioprinting, & Tissue Engineering- Directed an initiative to revamp legacy in-house software used to control custom-built 3D bioprinters. Key objectives were to modernize the UI/UX, improve modularity and extensibility, and facilitate future integration with customized and/or open-source Lab Information Management Systems (LIMS).- Designed and constructed a next-generation automated 3D bioprinter to provide reliable high throughput bioprinting of biocompatible hydrogels within cell-culture well plates for in vitro applications.- Managed relations with vendors’ technical support teams to obtain SDKs/APIs, supplementary documentation, and assistance in troubleshooting hardware and device driver issues.- Recruited and managed undergraduate software developers from CS & Bioengineering departments.- Implemented new software development tools and best practices to facilitate collaboration, source control via Git, issue tracking, user testing/feedback, and migration to production.

Pasadena, Ca, Us

Pierce Lab - Molecular Instruments Research (www.molecularinstruments.org)- Synthesized and purified custom-designed, fluorescently-tagged small conditional RNAs for internal use and external collaborations.- Refined existing protocols and explored new methods for synthesis of oligonucleotides.- Created a web-based inventory management system to ensure availability of nucleic acid reagents for the Molecular Instruments Resource Center (www.molecularinstruments.org).- Established quality control protocols for the functional verification of synthesized nucleic acid reagents.- Conducted in situ experiments for image-based detection of mRNA targets within the zebrafish model.

Newark, Delaware, Us

GORE Flow Reversal System (GFRS) Product Line- Designed and constructed integrated flow model systems of cerebrocranial hemodynamics to aid in marketing and physician training efforts.- Produced physician training, marketing scripts, and improved training content for use with the flow models to communicate key teaching points regarding carotid artery stenting and related catheter techniques, procedural complications, and cerebrocranial physiology.- Assisted in the production of demonstration videos featuring the flow model to showcase the theory of operation of the GFRS with respect to competitive options.- Proctored physician training sessions and hosted conference booth demonstrations with the flow models to foster the development of new and existing relationships with interventionalists, radiologists, and vascular surgeons.- Facilitated communication and technical support with an external vendor of surgical procedure simulators to aid the development of software-based training modules for the GFRS.

Newark, Delaware, Us

GORE Flow Reversal System (GFRS) Product Line- Developed an automated continuous-response method to replace a manual binomial-response protocol to significantly reduce (~80%) the number of finished goods destroyed for lot release.- Prepared and reviewed design control documents via Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software to support device commercialization.- Provided technical and quality-based review of SOPs, process qualification protocols, and quality system documents to establish manufacturing capacity in new facilities.- Conducted failure analyses and CAPA investigations for product surveillance and complaint resolution.- Revised material specifications and incoming test methods to streamline acceptance testing methodologies for raw materials.- Supported the transfer of supply chains and manufacturing processes from an external contractor to internal Gore facilities.- Performed design verification and process development activities for next generation GFRS.

Elmhurst, Illinois, Us

Information Systems Department- Reduced catalog index production time from one day to five minutes by developing an automated publication system that integrates SQL/XML databases and Adobe InDesign via a VB.NET application.- Assessed pathways for integrating existing web-publishing systems with SAP solutions.- Created media-specific CSS to provide high-quality printouts of product information.

New York, Ny, Us

- Conducted MCAT and ACT preparatory class instruction and proctored diagnostic tests for students.- Provided individually-tailored, one-on-one MCAT and ACT tutoring for clientele. - Assisted in marketing efforts to increase enrollment in MCAT, GMAT, and LSAT courses.

Evanston, Il, Us

Shea Lab for Cellular and Tissue Engineering- Investigated properties of substrate-mediated non-viral gene delivery techniques using polymeric and lipid-based systems in conjunction with hyaluronic acid/collagen scaffolds. - Developed and executed cell culture protocols for the isolation of primary mouse fibroblast cells from the sciatic nerve site for subsequent gene delivery studies. - Contributed to the successful submission of journal articles and grant applications.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Nanoengineering

Master Of Science (M.S.), Nanoengineering

B.S., Biomedical Engineering, Psychology