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Cupertino, Ca, Us

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Developed custom noise canceling algorithms for novel therapy fully implanted cochlear implantNavigated embedded system constraints in designing derived FIR filter, sparse coded impulse response filter, among others to reduce noise by >30dBReverse engineered implant’s internal data acquisition tool, enabling more sophisticated external testing methods prior to firmware implementationDesigned optical batch inspection fixtures to cut quality inspection time by over 50%

Champaign, Illinois, United States

Assist investigations into High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering (HiPIMS) plasma behaviorConducted detailed thermal analysis for design of vacuum chamber transfer arm assembly to allow for efficient testing and consistent experimental parameters

Professionalized operational structures of 40 member fraternity, formalizing event organization and scheduling, improving position handoffs and transparency, and increasing member engagementCoded Python discord bot that manages chores and laundry, increasing chore completion rate from ~45% weekly to ~88% and drastically reducing my headache in doing laundry

Moline, Illinois, United States

Redesigned X9 Combine shifter assembly for forecasted $100,000 annual savingsCreated 8 parts, replacing 15, to reduce cost by 38% with 71% less deflection under loadDeveloped Python script utilizing natural language processing tools to investigate design decisions’ impacts on part pricing based on supplier deviation dataGave oral presentation of results to factory and supply management leadership driving further investment into engineering-design related data analysisIndependently created PowerBI tools to streamline tedious design processes, enhanced coordination across teams and model years

Fargo, North Dakota, United States

Investigated adhesion and waterproofing of electronics through SFE measurement, after ruling it out, conducted literature review and testing to identify and investigate 6 other technologiesQuickly resolved production issues on L40 Engine Controller, preventing factory downtime and implemented reliability controls to preemptively address future issuesDeveloped method of testing fastener tightness to increase reliability of designs and products

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, 3.98

Activities and Societies: Chi Psi - Alpha Zeta Delta, ACRL, Illinois Plasma Institute, Grader

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