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Carrboro, NC, US

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

I draw on by background in engineering and user-centered design to help our commercial, federal, and social-sector clients innovate.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Macon, Georgia Area

Led engineering efforts for two medical device companies. For the spinal implant company, I focused on developing and commercializing new implants and instruments. For the rapid infusion pump company where I focused on streamlining and reducing costs of the disposable product.

Hanoi, Vietnam

Led team of engineers in developing a bubble continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device with integrated pulse-oximetry for neonatal patients. I performed voice-of-customer interviews in Vietnam and India, managed the product development team, helped develop mechanical/electrical/software designs, and worked with suppliers to bring the design to.

Hanoi, Vietnam

Worked in a team of three engineers to CE mark a neonatal phototherapy device. This was the first CE mark in company history. I created the regulatory submission file, helped update our risk management processes, and tested our device against regulatory requirements.

Clemson University

Ink-jet printer based glucose-monitoring test strip system. Won Lemelson-MIT student prize.

Clemson University

Designed and synthesized PEGylated PLA:PLGA nanoparticles for drug delivery. Evaluated particles for loading efficiency, size, stability, release rates and effectiveness in immortal and primary cell models.

Bachelor'S Degree, Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering

Activities and Societies: President - Engineering World Health Student Chapter, Member - Biomedical Engineering Society

Summer Research Internship, Biochemistry

Extraction and analysis of peptides from traditional Chinese medicinal herbs.