Center for Heterogenous Integration & Performance Scaling (CHIPS)- 48V-PoL power delivery - Thermal management of Si-IF through methanol flash cooling- Integrated passive devices

Chip Bond, Assembly, & Testing team - Developed a characterization method for measuring wafer to wafer interfacial fracture strength, IP submitted- Optimized laser dicing parameters by establishing random forest surrogate model, increased mean die strength by 20%

Thermal management of Silicon Interconnect Fabric through two phase flash cooling of Methanol @ UCLA CHIPS

Ensuring smooth transition of lab operations, internship pipeline, and figure design responsibilities to next generation of researchers

1. Potentiostat & Lyophilization PM: - pcb component choice, design, & testing for a mobile microfluidic potentiostat measuring various biomarkers w/ a focus on enzymatic sensors- PVA film research, design & test novel µ-fluidic chip for powder-phase assay integration2. Business Lead:- design, contact, & conduct market research through regional NSF I-Corps (ZAP & Boom)- following the lean startup methodology to craft a business model canvas through NSF I-Corps- design & adapt pitch decks for various technical/lay audiences & occasions through TDG Innovation Fellows- design & strategize hiring pipeline for Ferrobotic Group + manage quarterly recruitment, scaling to a 15 person team- craft grant, proposal, & paper figures for submission, extremely proficient in PowerPoint3. Operations Director: - manage a 5 person team streamlining operations by developing processes & systems that ensure timely delivery of µ-fluidic chips- improved cleaning yield from 30% to 95% by researching, developing, & implementing various novel approaches to the µ-fluidic chip fab pipeline- research & develop new microfluidic chips to fit adapting test & assay characterization procedures- high precision manufacturing of demo µ-fluidic chips for grants & Nature level publication figures- ensuring documentation database is up to date & maintained properly4. General Project Consulting:- developed new testing & connection method for Ferrobotic two-tiered PCB- implemented corresponding acrylic enclosure to protect wire bridge

- Leading a team of 7 in rapid prototyping and testing for a ferrobotic digital microfluidic system split across dry & wet labs- Used AutoCAD to iterate on microfluidic chip designs in order to optimize ferrofluid dispensing, disposing, and delivering of serum samples - Optimized chip fabrication by automating laser printer & tweaking 3M 300LSE layout for a 5 fold increase in throughput & 80% less waste - Crafted automation GUI using Processing - reducing manual labor 10 fold - Organized PCB control Arduino code and developed documentation - Redeveloped hydrophobic surface treatment procedure to reduce wasted material from 45% to 5% as well as increasing efficiency 2 fold- Designed 3d figures for publication & grants using Fusion360 and MS Powerpoint - Wrote extensive documentation for wet lab (assay workflow; Nano-drop, vortex, hot plate & ultrasonic cleaner operation), dry lab (Arduino control & PCB automation setup), and project maintenance (3M 300LSE assembly, microfluidic chip design, fabrication, cleaning, & hydrophobic treatment) - Designed DMF chip to validate ELISA assays on our platform, optimized assembly process & chip design to decrease measurement error 50 fold

- Photomask layout & printing using AutoCAD- Daily operations for CNSI cleanroom (equipment upkeep & stocking, pulling chemical waste, resetting & fixing equipment alarms)

- Investigated economical mechanical exfoliation techniques turning tellurium into nm thick layers to use as a high performance thermoelectric - Operated Leica DCM8 digital microscope and AFM in an ISO 6 clean room - Drafted & edited comprehensive literature review of biocompatible sensors focusing on ingestible capsules (cams, sensors, & surgical pills)

- Learning PCB prototyping & designing using Cadence- Practiced 3d modeling skills using Solidworks to design antenna casing - Assembled electromagnetic surface phased array antenna & casing - Worked under 3 senior engineers to calibrate antenna & demonstrate real-world outdoor transmissions in order to satisfy client specifications

- Designed, coded, and carried out operational parameter tests for a Chip Scale Molecular Clock using Matlab scripts and RF lab equipment - Drafted easily parseable documentation - Published in IEEE Solid-State Circuits, doi: 10.1109/JSSC.2020.3021335

- Designed and executed Q factor tests for a novel magnetic pendulum antenna using a power supply, signal generator, and an oscilloscope - Developed a novel reflective surface attachment using 3D printed support units on magnetic array elements for oscillation angle measurement - Presented research findings in end-of-term presentation & report