-Examined patent applications for accuracy regarding phrasing aligned with U.S standards and written description requirements-Ensured proposed inventions were novel and legitimately unique in view of prior art using databases of both US and Foreign patents, as well as publicly disclosed knowledge-Clearly indicated allowable subject matter in patent applications, wherein at least 13 are now granted published patents-Communicated with applicants and attorneys telephonically and by technically written office actions regarding the patentability of their invention

-Began working in this position as a part-time student worker, and progressed to a full time position after graduation-Developed knowledge of disposable surgical supplies and reusable tools in order to organize and provide them for over 30 operating rooms and 3 different departments-Corresponded effectively with 3 shifts of nurses, sterilization staff, sales representatives, and supply chain coworkers to properly prepare for over 100 surgeries daily at the hospital while also building and delegating incoming emergent cases -Utilized Epic, SPM, and MS Excel in order to acquire information on surgical trays, supplies, and patients’ care plans-Organized the schedule of 12-15 student workers using MS Word, and communicated this to supervisory staff-Trained incoming student and full-time staff on handling and scanning surgical trays, delivering disposable supplies to the ORs, and how to properly fill and mark patient care plans

-Assisted undergraduate students in learning Creo Parametric software including Sketches, Parts, Assemblies, Bill of Materials, and Technical Drawings as well as helping them determine what is safe and manufacturable-Served in the Carver Medical Device Lab to assist fellow students who need to operate the machinery and tools for projects including a 3D Printer, Laser Cutter, and CNC Mill-Created an SOP for the FormLabs 2 3D printer and printed multiple 3D resin products for researchers and students

-Engaged with various professionals as they discussed their research at the Cleveland Clinic-Functioned in a remote group of 3 to complete the design process and create a prototype for a solution to a Covid related mask problem, the problem being the particles that could enter shields from the sides