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Los Angeles, California, United States

I lead a small team dedicated to creating an adjustable lower-limb prosthetic pylon for growing adolescents to increase accessibility and decrease costs for patients and their families. We have developed a prototype using CNC machining, lathes, CAD, and 3D printing, and performed usability, impact, and strength testing. We presented our progress in front of the USC students, faculty, and the dean of engineering. Now, we are interviewing clinicians and professionals to guide our redesign as we aim to have a product ready for field testing by the end of the school year.

Seattle, Washington, United States

I had the privilege of interning with the engineering team at Magnolia Medical, where I participated in daily meetings and gained hands-on experience in teamwork and the FDA approval processes for medical devices. My role involved conducting Process Performance Qualification (PPQ), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and assisting with Design Verification (DV) testing on approximately 1,000 products. I gained experience working with leak and tensile testing equipment, and performing product-specific fluid testing. Additionally, I utilized myVGL software to take measurements and capture images of CT scans. One of my key achievements was repairing VATA venipuncture practice kits, resulting in a cost savings of over $6,000 for the company.

Los Angeles, California, United States

I worked alongside an interdisciplinary team to implement a latrine system in a community in Malawi. I assisted in creating and updating sanitation education for children in the community to ensure a lasting impact on community well-being.

Washington State University

Worked under professors Dr. Susmita Bose and Dr. Amit Bandyopadhyay and alongside PhD candidates and Post Docs to research biomaterials, 3d-printed scaffolds for bone tissue engineering, and the reduction of galvanic corrosion in current industry-accepted materials for hip replacements. I gained experience with SOLIDWORKS, designing and printing objects, including a femoral stem, based on personal innovation. I presented my findings to the entire team weekly.

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Mechanical Engineering, Sophomore

Activities and Societies: USC Medesign, Engineers Without Borders, Intramural SoccerGPA: 4.0/4.0

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Biology Club Leader, Soccer, Track & FieldGPA: 4.0/4.0