Graduate Research Assistant at the ReNeu Robotics Lab.Coursework: Geometry of mechanisms and robots, Dynamics of mechanical systems, Advanced Vibrations, Vehicle system dynamics and controls, Topics in human centered robotics, Musculoskeletal biomechanics, Neuromuscular basis for motor control, Clinical biomechanics.Thesis: Contributions of muscles to body segment energetics during the squat jumpTeaching assistant: Dynamics, Computational methods

Led or was directly involved in 25 different engineering projects throughout a manufacturing facility

- Promoted critical thinking skills while teaching mathematics and science full-time at rural junior high school. - Facilitated pre-service and in-service training activities for new volunteers. - Organized and co-hosted an HIV/AIDS educational radio show reaching an audience of 43,000.

- Integral member of team that designed tuned mass damper for a full-size truck.- Characterized dynamic characteristics of design through modal analysis with LMS Test.lab.- Modeled design with SolidWorks and collaborated with fabricator to have it constructed.- Assisted with the finite element analysis of the design- Led the technical writing efforts on the team.

- Active role in a team competing in an international genetically engineered machines competition. - Performed PCR, DNA Maxi and Mini preps, and gel electrophoresis.- Team was second runner up in a field of 36.

- Determined the effect mixing an additive with plastic pellets had on the resulting plastic films.- Assisted with the operation of a twin screw extruder and blown film apparatus.- Conducted tensile and tear tests of the plastic film specimens.- Performed differential scanning calorimetry on specimens to characterize the physical properties.- Research was published in the Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Volume 4, Issue 107.