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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

• Designed a near infrared imaging macroscope a high-sensitivity fluorescence camera to interrogate circulating microspheres and cells both in optical phantoms and in the mouse ear. • Collaborated and expanded a new automated computer vision algorithm to count and extract cell behavior.• Completed testing of instrumentation and algorithm in vivo and analyzed results to determine sensitivity.• Established a method to determine the robustness of the instrumentation under all… Show more • Designed a near infrared imaging macroscope a high-sensitivity fluorescence camera to interrogate circulating microspheres and cells both in optical phantoms and in the mouse ear. • Collaborated and expanded a new automated computer vision algorithm to count and extract cell behavior.• Completed testing of instrumentation and algorithm in vivo and analyzed results to determine sensitivity.• Established a method to determine the robustness of the instrumentation under all conditions possible in vivo.• Developed frequency modulated photon multiplier tube sensing and filtering system with optics and PCB designs.• Devised a personalized imaging system for testing functionalized fluorescent nanoparticle spacers in whole mice.• Processed images and analyzed diffusion data to fit to a simple one dimensional diffusion equation. Show less

• Optimized wireless sensor accelerometer and gyroscope parts and location placement on the body for testing.• Integrated and drafted sensor testing for review board approval to test human subjects.• Pioneered a novel Functional Activity Monitor (FAM) for gait parameters and posture detection.• Delivered user friendly and memory conserving code for transition to real time detection with the FAM.

• Tested curved metal tubes inserted inside each other to determine the snap-through rotation of each tube.• Improved measurement device and technique for observing the phenomenon. • Programmed code to convert twist values to a homogeneous transform matrix.

• Captured and analyzed kinematic motion of adapted Concept 2 ergonometric rowing machine used with Functional Electrical Stimulation in spinal cord injury patients and able-bodied rowers to determine differences. • Brainstormed solutions to machine and rowing techniques in order to improve rowing performance. • Identified tests to optimize the cardiovascular workout of patients for maximum oxygen intake and power output.

• Tested, debugged, and corrected new and problematic motor driver PCB boards to reach full board function.• Found resonance and matched impedance of new RFID antenna designs.• Determined resonance frequency of the RFID reader using a network analyzer to find correct capacitor values.• Assessed integration of hardware and software on alpha build clinical trial machines.• Created board layouts using PADS and ExpressPCB on two and four layer boards.• Designed test benches and… Show more • Tested, debugged, and corrected new and problematic motor driver PCB boards to reach full board function.• Found resonance and matched impedance of new RFID antenna designs.• Determined resonance frequency of the RFID reader using a network analyzer to find correct capacitor values.• Assessed integration of hardware and software on alpha build clinical trial machines.• Created board layouts using PADS and ExpressPCB on two and four layer boards.• Designed test benches and simulations of OrCAD schematics and circuit ideas for updating IC components.• Wrote product reference documents to be used in medical device design review.• Soldered PCB boards and wire leads, made cables using crimpers, and drilled stabilizing holes into boards. Show less

• Created lessons about engineering to high school students interested in science and engineering.• Led and mentored high school students in the lab and organized group outings and speakers.

• Generated code to translate bits to other number forms such as integers and hexadecimal notation of multiple lengths in both MatLAB and C.• Produced additional code to take the data in raw number form and put it into strings of binary bits.• Analyzed and processed real-time and synthetic data to aid in GPS usage and ensure correlation between all MatLAB and C programming with data from the satellite units.• Researched assorted GPS messages to ensure correct execution of code.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Electrical Engineering

Activities and Societies: IEEE Student Member, SPIE Student Member, GWISE, Lab Safety Officer, Boston Women's Rugby Football Club.

Ms, Biomedical Engineering

Activities and Societies: SAGE, Boston Women's Rugby Football Club, Northeastern University Women's Rugby Football Club Coach Thesis.

Bs, Electrical Engineering

Activities and Societies: National Society of Collegiate Scholars, CenSSIS (Center for Subsurface Sensing and Imaging Systems) Scholar.

College Preparatory

Activities and Societies: National Honors Society Treasurer, Watter's Science Seminar, Help To Others Volunteer Organization, Varsity.