• Assisted the faculty professor in the preparation and execution of lesson plans for Design of Mechanical Systems, a senior level undergraduate course consisting of 45 students. • Attended weekly meetings with the professor and other involved faculty to ensure that course instruction was being executed in a timely manner.• Communicated timely feedback to students on assignments to ensure proper understanding of the material and to foster an environment of open communication. • Demonstrated proficient understanding of the course material to aid students in their learning and conduct grading of coursework, resulting in a 93% pass rate for the course.

• Collaborated in a team of 15 to design a small rover that identifies the ice on Mars to determine suitability and availability of water at a proposed site as part of a workforce training program.• Attended numerous informative sessions hosted by NASA scientists and engineers to develop an understanding of the project and the associated challenges.• Designed the deployment subsystem for the rover that included all project requirements.• Presented a Preliminary Design Review (PDR) to NASA mentors.

• Developed numerous interdiction systems using the Tool Interdiction Monitoring System (TIMS) to monitor photolithography scanner and stepper performance and upkeep.• Utilized 5S methodologies to streamline equipment performance reporting and to ensure reporting conformed to internal standards.• Significantly improved equipment monitoring capabilities by analyzing equipment signals and removing redundant and extraneous signals.

• Examined tooling machinery to construct more efficient Process Work Instructions (PWIs).• Programmed a Universal Robot 10e Robot using URscript language to automate a TIG and MIG welding process on the production floor leading to an overall 50% increase in efficiency.• Expanded automation capabilities by networking various peripherals (material sensor, encoder, pneumatics, etc.) using DeviceNet and Modbus networking protocols through Allen Bradley and Click PLCs.• Designed, modeled, and fabricated various components with SOLIDWORKS for the UR10e TIG and MIG welding fixtures.• Developed detailed daily reports to ensure adequate communication to all team members.

• Attended semiweekly meetings to discuss personal progress, group findings and advancements, and plan out future goals.• Analyzed multiple mathematical models simulating the diffusion of fluid and mass into the extracellular space (ECS) of the brain and verified it against experimental data.• Developed MATLAB scripts to visualize experimental data and model fits to further aid current research efforts. In conjunction with the University of Texas Southwestern Department of Surgery, and headed by Dr. Zhenpeng Qin, the Nano-Thermal Bioengineering Laboratory (NT-BEL) focuses on fundamental understanding of biotansport issues for the brain and diagnostic systems, and develop nanotechnology-based approaches to better understand the brain and revolutionize point-of-care infectious disease diagnosis.Recent efforts focus on the laser-plasmonic nanoparticle interactions and its effects at the interface between biological systems and nanomaterials. Specifically, experimental techniques and methods have been developed to understand the effects of nanoparticle plasmonic heating on proteins and lipids immediately next to the nanoparticle. This has led to new enabling tools for optical protein manipulation and molecular uncaging for the brain, and innovative diagnostic methods.

• Maintained office software and hardware infrastructure by ensuring that it was up to date and operating at maximum efficiency.• Implemented a local cloud storage system for backup of data and transmission of files between associates.• Created training manuals and extensive documentation on operating procedures. • Learned various software such as Quickbooks Pro, Drake, and more in short durations of time to better implement into the office environment.

• Worked in conjunction with vendors and large corporations while simultaneously in school.• Organized and tracked inventory items to maintain accurate stock and company liability. • Assisted customers in resolving issues and thoroughly examined their needs to come to a complete solution.