My role within the Seattle Boulder Project team is to manage customer interactions and facilitate a welcoming environment to ensure the best experience possible for patrons. I am responsible for educating customers about skills and safety related to rock climbing, as well as our gym specific rules. Additionally, I monitor and ensure that all patrons are adhering to our policies.

The primary focus of my Master's in Prosthetics and Orthotics capstone project was the translation of new research findings into an accessible format for certified prosthetists. I synthesized the data from two recently published studies which performed mechanical testing on commercially available prosthetic feet to establish an evidence-based comparison between multiple foot models and manufacturers. A poster visually presenting the data through graphs and a table, accompanied with written explanations of how to interpret the data, was designed. Three case studies exemplifying application of the poster in clinically relevant settings were developed. A plan to introduce the poster and case studies at a regional conference via a podium presentation and distribution of physical posters was proposed. Alongside this proposal, two surveys were developed to assess the impact of the poster on clinical practice.

As part of the Master's of prosthetics and orthotics program, I rotated through local clinics and hospitals over the course of four academic quarters. Most of my time in the clinics was spent assisting clinicians with patient evaluations and identifying the best prescription recommendations for each patient. To that end, I spent time with patients learning their current goals and previous challenges, and used this knowledge to help provide the best devices and customizations for each patient.

Every quarter of the Master's of Prosthetics and Orthotics program, I had the opportunity to work with multiple volunteer patients. Initial appointments were used to learn the patient's medical history and experience with prosthetic and/or orthotic devices. Additionally during initial appointments, a hand-cast of the patient's limb was taken to begin fabrication of their device. From the hand-cast mold, plaster sculpting was performed to achieve the desired corrective forces inside the device. This phase required significant anatomical visualization and understanding of physics. Once the plaster was molded as desired, plastic was pulled to fabricate the prosthesis or orthosis. Instillation of joints and components in the devices required use of a variety of tooling machinery. This phase required steady hand work and experience with machinery. At the follow-up appointment, the fit and function of the prosthesis or orthosis was evaluated on the patient. Fine-tuning and customization of the devices were performed during these visits. This phase required significant understanding of kinetics and the gait cycle. Over the course of the MPO program, I fabricated a variety of upper and lower limb prostheses and orthoses.

For the position of climbing wall instructor, I was responsible for creating a welcoming environment for every individual who comes to climb. I was also in charge of educating all participants of the climbing wall rules and safety policies, teaching how to put on a harness and how to tie a figure eight follow through, performing all belay tests for ATC's and ABD's, teaching the basics of lead climbing (how to clip, back clipping, z-clipping, back stepping, and how to lead belay with both ATC's and ABD's), and performing all lead tests. Additionally I received training to perform belay rescues, including a belay take over.

While leading outdoor recreation trips for Iowa State, the employees find themselves in remote locations with limited or no access to external resources. This becomes a critic issue if a medical emergency occurs. To increase the functional knowledge of the Outdoor Recreation Program staff at Iowa State, I started a program that provides a comprehensive review of Wilderness First Aid for the entire staff, once a semester. In this position, I optimize a training schedule for a staff of approximately 50 individuals, summarize important information to create a learning program, administer performance assessments, meet individually with staff to provide constructive feedback, and review the results of the program each semester in order to continuously improve the Wilderness First Aid review program I established.

Iowa State's Outdoor Recreation program had many aspects, one of which was leading other college students on outdoor adventure camping trips. These trips ranged from white-water canoeing down remote rivers in Utah, to kayaking the Everglades in Florida, to surfing off the coast of California, to ice climbing in Colorado and more.Planning and leading trips was instrumental in developing how I interact with coworkers and customers over extended periods of time. Through this position, I gained experience with setting incremental deadlines and making sure everyone on my team is meeting those goals. Achieving this required taking ownership of responsibilities, delegating of tasks, and clear communication between multiple people. While on the outdoor adventure trips, it was imperative to perform under pressure and in adverse conditions, requiring a functional understanding of group dynamics, conflict management and on the spot problem solving.

As an engineer in one of 3M's research and development divisions, I was tasked with inventing a test method that ensured the best performance of a new pressure-sensitive tape. For this project, I outlined the primary goals, determined metrics for evaluating the important components, developed a test method, ran experiments, analyzed data, synthesized a summary, and provided a recommendation regarding the best application method to use with the pressure-sensitive adhesive. Throughout the summer, I presented my progress and findings to groups of peers and experts. The final result of my project was a detailed procedure of a new test method that corresponded application technique to final performance of a pressure-sensitive adhesive to ensure the best performance of the tape for our customers.

I was the project leader for my senior design team which was tasked with product development of active bushing systems. The technical components of this project focused on performing thermal analysis of magnetorehological elasotmers and optimizing the geometric design of the bushing system. Thermal analysis was accomplished by performing thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) tests on the elastomer. Optimizing the geometric design was achieved by analyzing magnetic flux, resistivity, thermal conductivity, and dimensional constraints of the active bushing systems. The management aspect of this project required managing group dynamics, leading by example, identifying and delegating tasks, outlining a project schedule and ensuring all deadlines were met. Additionally, I facilitated communication between the customer, multiple professors, outside experts, and teammates.

The research project I helped with was investigating 3D printing bone scaffolds as an alternative to using metal implants to heal shattered bones. While I worked there, the main focus of the lab was to find which material had properties most similar to human bone. I read many scientific articles on various polymers and compared their physical properties to determine which ones would be best suited for 3D printed bone scaffolds. After compiling a list of 7 possible polymers, I synthesized them and performed small scale testing to determine which of the polymers performed the best and should be tested in larger scale batches.

During my time as a soccer referee, I officiated soccer games for all levels and ages. This position included ensuring all the rules and regulations were obeyed throughout the game and maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.

I joined a team of researchers who were investigating how phrenic motor neuron deterioration decreases respiratory function for older cohorts. We preformed our research on lab rats and analyzed the lung tissue of rats at various ages.