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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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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