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• Programmed using C#/.NET Framework for VistA Imaging used by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.• Troubleshot issues and made improvements to the Image Exchange Service and Image Viewer.• Updated documents for software releases including technical manuals, and user and installation guides.• Co-Host of the AI Innovation Space Podcast focused on applications of artificial intelligence (AI).

● Performed scientific and legal evaluations of patent applications directed to diagnostic imaging systems and methods by applying U.S. statutes of eligible subject matter, novelty, obviousness, and usefulness.● Conducted research and prior art searches to identity relevant existing technologies for comparison.● Communicated findings and rationale of patentability decisions via written office actions.

Conducted research and product development (R&D) to produce healthcare diagnostic images using electromagnetics (microwave imaging) while minimizing the risk of harm to patients. Performed data collection, data analysis, and image reconstruction using custom written software programs. Prepared grants, patents, publications, technical reports, conducted patent searches, and gave presentations.● Created human computational phantoms for use in electromagnetic simulations.● Derived and programmed computational electromagnetics equations and verified results.● Collaborated on development of a program and graphical user interface (GUI) using VB.NET, MATLAB, and a dynamic-link library (DLL) to remotely control and automatically acquire data from a robotic microwave imaging device communicating with instruments that reduced data collection time by 80% and led to an issued patent.● Coded qualitative (radar) and quantitative (tomography) image reconstruction algorithms. ● Optimized algorithms for computational speed and extended programs for parallel use on multiple graphical processing units (GPUs) and high-performance computing platforms.● Compared different metaheuristic optimization algorithms to train feedforward artificial neural networks on classification datasets using statistical tests across performance metrics.● Coordinated, oversaw, and contributed to submission of a grant to the National Institute of Standards and Technology: Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program utilizing a novel technique to utilize two directable antennas to improve cell tower reception to allow for ambulance communication in rural areas.

● Supported professor in an introduction to medical imaging course. ● Provided tutoring to students, graded assignments and exams, and maintained records.

● Invented an algorithm to convert between dielectric values and Hounsfield units using MATLAB to allow for doctors and radiologists to readily read microwave images as the first team member on a R&D project with the CEO which led to two issued patents.

● Researched lung cancer screening detection using a novel optical imaging technique, partial wave spectroscopic microscopy (PWS), sensitive to nano-architectural changes inside a single cell. ● Gathered and transferred biopsy specimens on to microscope slides, stained microscope slides, collected images of different cell types using PWS, and analyzed images using Excel and MATLAB.

● Provided hands-on technical support to faculty, staff, and students. ● Diagnosed operating system problems, performed virus and malware remediation, and troubleshot network connectivity issues for laptop and desktop computers.

Master Of Science - Ms, Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Evans Scholars, Evans Scholars Technology Chair (2006-2009), Northwestern University Marching Band & Basketball.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Cross Country, Track and Field, Scholastic Bowl, Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE), Chess Club.