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• Managed a dynamic team of software engineers, data scientists, computational biologists, and machine learning scientists working on advanced R&D projects across a broad spectrum of applications including cell analysis.
• Coordinated efforts with internal business units to deploy instrument telemetry data capture mechanisms for all areas of a product’s production life cycle including R&D, product development, manufacturing, and field.
• Defined and oversaw transfer plans to ensure timely delivery for implementation of machine learning cell counting and segmentation algorithms into commercial cell imaging software.

Santa Clara, California, United States

• Led software team for internal oligo synthesis machine. Oversaw architecture, testing, and bringup of various subsystems including vision, motion, and printing.
• Worked with mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, chemists and technicans to ensure software met with functional requirements.
• Implemented compact imaging and display system to meet projection-based AR sorting system design requirements including projection algorithms and optics. Led transfer of system to software and hardware teams.

Santa Clara, California, United States

• Developed and prototyped hardware/software for pathology and genomic applications leading to multiple patents.
• Architected and led software teams for projects including oligo synthesis equipment, automated histology lab equipment, and order fulfillment kitting stations. Managed software priorities to align with hardware testing.
• Created and deployed software framework allowing internal R&D researchers to create and control new instrument prototypes quickly and effortlessly. Framework is being used in many internal prototypes.
• Architected and led software teams for projects including a oligo synthesis equipment, automated histology lab equipment, and order fulfillment kitting stations. Managed software priorities to align with hardware.
• Initiated recruitment and mentored three teacher fellows on software and hardware projects.
• Oversaw two graduate software interns on image analysis algorithms for slide sorter project Collaborations.

Santa Clara, California, United States

Davis, CA

• Implemented system to measure watercut for drilling muds for Aspect Imaging
• Measuring efficiency of SMX style static mixers with imaging using length scale and intensity of segregation
• Developed software to analyze relaxation / diffusion measurements using 1D and 2D Laplace Inversions coupled with least squares minimization

• Prototyped an explosives detection system using non-invasive magnetic resonance for mass-transportation hubs.
• Calculated and implemented radio frequency (RF) pulse sequences for measuring solute-specific properties with fabricated hardware.
• Developed unprecedented method for improved RF power delivery and homogeneity for liquid samples.
• Demonstrated multitasking and leadership skills by directing graduate researchers on separate projects and managing the research laboratory.

• Developed and patented two devices to authenticate wine based on dielectric and diamagnetic susceptibility.
• Developed a device to non-invasively detect spoilage on bottled wine using pre-concentration coupled with gas chromatography / mass spectrometry at the part per billion level.
• Mathematically simulated molecular diffusion in bulk liquids for modeling NMR relaxometry measurements.
• Guided NMR relaxometry measurements as part of a multi-disciplinary team for a non-invasive liquid explosive detection system in collaboration with Los Alamos National Labs.

• Developed and produced custom parts for research groups for various applications including laser/optical experiments, mass spectrometry, and nuclear magnetic resonance.

• Operations and procedures development for a wine-spoilage detection system.
• Trained employees and authored SOPs for device usage.
• Primary technical contact for diagnosing and troubleshooting hardware and software issues.

Phd, Chemistry

Activities and Societies: American Chemical Society

Bs, Chemistry, Minor In Computer Science