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• Developed Fructose microparticles delivering agonists to dendritic cells, activating them via sugar and agonist presentation• Used process filtration techniques to purify microparticles from unreacted materials, assessing purity via chromatography• Conducted biological evaluations of vaccine in compliance with ISO 10993 standards, ensuring no adverse cellular responses• Scaled up vaccine production from grams to kilograms while ensuring nano-scale quality of the vaccine batches produced• Refined the technology's market segment by meeting with and developing relationships with hospital directors and physicians

Woodridge, Il, Us

• Conducted motorized and mechanical tests on rigs to investigate warranty concerns for hubs• Led a study on patent infringement using e-DAQ sensory data acquisition for a Hendrickson part• Managed multiple projects, test setups, and data analysis to meet customer deadlines, culminating in reports• Explored Finite Element Analysis techniques to investigate failure modes at weld locations

Cleveland, Oh, Us

• Designed testing in a BSL-1 environment on RAW 264.5 cells, showcasing a 3-fold improvement in cell treatment• Cultured in vitro cells with LPS and siRNA Lipid Particles, demonstrating decreased IFN-beta release via ELISA• Utilized PCR to monitor DNA replication from in vitro tests; employed flow cytometry to identify and quantify immune cells and their morphology; conducted histology for obtaining a spatial layout of the immune and cancer cell distribution• Collaborated with clinicians for design of study and desired results; Synthesized fluorescent lipid particles for therapy; utilized multiphoton imaging for biodistribution assessment; and trained individuals on these laboratory procedures• Work resulted in 2023 publication, “Can targeted nanoparticles distinguish cancer metastasis from inflammation?”

• Tasked with weekly work reports for project status (quantitative graphs & timeline), followed by summary of proposed next steps.• Tested how administration of ibuprofen, increased potency of liposomes towards tumor cells, and quantified effectiveness of differing doses via use of MTT assays and Ultraviolet Light Spectroscopy.• Responsible for maintaining & communicating status of inventory supply- sterile pipettes, culture flasks and cell growth agents- with lab members.

Willoughby, Ohio, Us

• Designed and engineered parts, ensuring compliance in quality control department at Bowden Manufacturing.• Implemented batch tracking system, reducing transition time and contributing to a 10% increase in production.• Utilized Lean Manufacturing to drive efficiency and problem-solve in Engineers' Meetings.

• Synthesized a 3D-printable, antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drug-releasing biomaterials for the treatment of chronic wounds in diabetic patients, aimed at minimizing the necessity for frequent hospital visits and improving patient outcomes• Employed techniques such as HPLC, to measure duration of drug release and optimize drug release kinetics from biomaterials

• Performed slow-motion capture and utilized MATLAB to model how an animal’s limb achieved accelerations of 60m/s²• Developed and implemented experiments using vector analysis from analytical calculus to assess animal velocity and power, captured using slow-motion Edgerton cameras and calibration equipment

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Us

• Processed customer samples for heavy metals, checking adherence to state safety standards and US certifications• Maintained effective communication with customer and systemic work behavior, ensured samples met high priority timelines

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Us

▪ 3D printed custom products, created circuits with automatic motors and push buttons for specific individuals with physical impairments. Projects included: an automated fishing rod, an adopted go cart and knitting devices• Managed and supervised team members, as Team Leader, designed the prototypes, via use of Solidworks simulation software.• Reported to the organizations sponsors, relaying feedback of project status.• Regularly met and interacted with patient to better understand and then define user needs.

Graduate Studies, Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering