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Baltimore, MD, US

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

• Exercised strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills to manage an undergraduate engineering team
• Identified industry needs and the goals of potential future products; researched new and competitor technologies,customer expectations and wants, business requirements, and regulations

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Statistical Physics (EN.580.241)Nonlinear Dynamics of Biological Systems (EN.580.244)

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Statistical Physics (EN.580.241)Nonlinear Dynamics of Biological Systems (EN.580.244)Systems and Controls (EN.580.246)

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Electronics & Instrumentation and Lab (EN.530.241 & EN.530.243)Robot Sensors/Actuators with Lab (EN.530.420)

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Biomedical Engineering Innovation (BMEI) Summer Program TA

Leganés, Community Of Madrid, Spain

Developed and analyzed AI/ML algorithms to determine tool wear of drilling operations for the Airbus A350

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

• Developed a medical device to facilitate intravenous (IV) access in acutely ill / injured pediatric patients; championed by the Johns Hopkins Center for Bioengineering Innovation and Design and the Johns Hopkins.
• Interviewed 15 clinicians, nurses, paramedics, and healthcare personnel to understand customer requirements, develop a problem statement, and understand validation conditions.
• Conducted root-cause analysis of the problem, interviewing clinical workers, and conducting extensive background research.
• Documented technical reports and Design History Files; Developed and delivered PowerPoint presentations.

Columbia, Maryland, United States

• Integrated myself into different departments including R&D Engineering, Marketing, and Regulatory Affairs
• Utilized technical education, CAD, and Design for Manufacturing to develop a new product concept.
• Wrote a research paper and presented at SPIE Biomedical Optics and Biophotonics Research Symposium

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

• Designing and validating a UV-C lightbox for stethoscope sanitation to reduce COVID transmission in hospitals and improve clinical assessments without compromising stethoscope efficacy.
• Conducted presentations to Quality Improvement committees; Interviewed clinicians and hospital administration
• Collaborated with Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control to pilot our prototype at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

• Won second place and $250,000 Future-Forward Mask Design Award in the global X-Prize Next-Gen Mask Challenge by designing an adaptable, modular face mask with seamless magnetic attachments for comfort, performance, and.
• Interfaced with engineers at Honeywell Inc. to fabricate SolidWorks designs by 3D printing and vacuum forming.
• Applied for non-provisional utility patent: U.S. App. No.: 17/375,139 for MODULAR FACE MASK.
• https://www.polairmask.com/
• https://ventures.jhu.edu/news/student-engineers-polair-xprize-adaptable-surgical-mask/

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

• Researched at JH Medicine in the Department of Pathology to create a database and interface that allows users to determine gene expression levels and junctions based on DNA sequences.
• Used python to develop computational analyses of genomic sequencing data to identify cryptic exons and other such disease mechanisms.

Orlando, Florida, United States

• Designed, fabricated, soldered, assembled, and tested components of electronic devices and circuit boards.
• Programmed Arduino microcontrollers and Velocio Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) using C
• Key projects include manufacturing Touchless Temperature Stations (reduce COVID transmission), CURIS Portable Disinfection Device (chemically disinfect large rooms within minutes), and an Electrochemical Water.

Orlando, Florida, United States

• FIRST Robotics Competition & FIRST Tech Challenge
• Designed intricate mechanisms with Autodesk Inventor and programmed robots using Java and RobotC
• Mentored rookie members in robot programming concepts, machine shop usage, and the engineering design process
• Operated various machinery (3D printer, CNC router, mill, laser cutter) to fabricate parts.
• Created Cognitive Development Assessments kits that assist occupational therapists better diagnose patients.
• Guided my team to qualify for world championships each year.

3+1 Bs/Mse: Bachelor Of Science & Master Of Science In Engineering, Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Senior

Activities and Societies: Alpha Eta Mu Beta (AEMB) National Biomedical Engineering Honor Society | Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) |.

Dual-Enrolled High School Student

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: FIRST Robotics | Science Olympiad | Mu Alpha Theta National Honors Society | Student Government Association |.