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 • Develop strategies to improve workflow and ease workload of data analysis• Contribute to intellectual property - patent applications• Create technical documents including project reports and standard operating procedures to transfer knowledge internally and externally to off site collaborators • Build working relationships with newly researched vendors • Validate work from contractors and outside collaborators • Recruit and interview for technical positions• Strengthen communication and collaboration between scientists and engineers

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 program coordinates mentor programs, tutoring service, social and networking events, and engineering summer camps.• 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.