Sandhya Patel Email & Phone Number

Rockville, MD

• Work with a multidisciplinary, intercultural team of engineers and scientists to prepare the company's rapid genetic analyzer prototype for commercialization
• Identify, characterize, and propose technical improvements for prototype unit
• Test and validate electromechanical systems to ensure quality control
• Troubleshoot instrument hardware and software issues
• Support electomechanical instrument upgrades
• Design and conduct experiments related to assay development, PCR, HRM

Rockville, MD

• Optimized microfluidic chip fabrication
• Developed quality control tests
• Reported on product development through test summaries, technical papers, meetings
• Collaborated with a diverse team of industry professionals across disciplines including assay development, optics, process control
• Demonstrated capacity to work independently managing multiple projects

Beltsville, MD

• Horticulture Research Institute: Focus on keratin-based biodegradable plastics
• Optimized formulation of biodegradable polymer composites made of feather keratin and additives
• Performed dynamic mechanical analyses and thermal analyses
• Compiled findings in the patent invention proposal of biodegradable horticulture plant pots
• Researched and summarized dissertations and patents to update team with latest developments in the field

College Park, MD

• Women in Engineering is a outreach and support group designed to increase student interest in science/technology/engineering and help incoming freshman with their transition into their first year of engineering. The.
• Mentored and tutored incoming freshman
• Developed lesson plans for summer camps
• Instructed class of 30 middle school students during engineering summer camp
• Supported networking events
• Organized study groups

Doctor Of Medicine (M.D.)

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Chemical And Biomolecular Engineering, International Engineering Minor

Activities and Societies: American Institute of Chemical Engineers Student Member, University of Maryland AIChE Chemical Car Team (2011.

Study Abroad- International Exchange

Activities and Societies: Turkish for beginnersCourses included: Bioreaction Engineering Process Design and Economics Genetic Engineering.