Chief of Staff to the Head of Research, Development & Innovation for Siemens Healthineers Diagnostics, supporting Clinical and Technological innovation in the Laboratory Solutions and Point of Care businesses. • Guiding strategic initiatives to support the R&D management teams in delivering on business commitments and long-term strategic goals• Serving as a central point of contact for R&D to facilitate cross-functional communication, alignment, and collaborations across the business• Driving transparency and alignment within the organization in the execution of strategic imperatives

Solution Engineer in Automation and Interoperability for Laboratory Diagnostics.• Orchestrated a significantly complex new product development project as R&D Technical Lead, coordinating parallel international development efforts with 3 key strategic partners• Acted as point of contact between technical teams, R&D leadership, Marketing, and other project cross-functional stakeholders• Drove analytical, fact-based decision making to confidently determine project direction and outcomes, encouraging active input from all stakeholders

Senior Product Engineer in Automation and Informatics Platform Engineering for Laboratory Diagnostics.• Developed a flexible, scalable, big-data analytics platform to assist in R&D troubleshooting activities• Supported Customer Service with remote or on-site customer support addressing complex platform workflows and system behaviors• Optimized key customer lab operations through data-driven analyses in coordination with cross-functional groups• Served as Subject Matter Expert for laboratory automation systems, software, and workflows

Rapidly prototyped medical devices, developed protocols, and programmed automation software for short-term confidential consulting contracts in industry and academiaIncluding, but not limited to:• Developed LabVIEW and MATLAB programs to automate data collection and statistical analysis for the Benjamin Goldschmidt Materials Characterization research group at Duquesne University (07/17 - 03/18)• Mentored junior engineers in medical imaging, design of experiments, and scientific writing for the Heather Hunt Biophotonics research group at the University of Missouri (07/17 - 08/18)• Developed a prototype device to detect and capture metastatic tumor cells in blood samples for Acousys Biodevices (08/13 - 08/15)• Developed and programmed a touchscreen UI and electro-mechanical microcontroller for a neurosurgical ultrasonic aspirator device for Katalyst Surgical (02/13 - 05/14)• Designed, developed, and tested a laser-based ocular surgery prototype to highlight targeted structures during surgery using fiber optic needles for AvaPulse LLC (05/11 - 08/13)

Research engineer and Ph.D. candidate working for Dr. Heather Hunt in her Biomedical Engineering & Biophotonics research group at the University of Missouri.• Program Management: Planned and managed 6 cross-functional translational research grants• Patented 3 technologies in medical imaging, material characterization, and laser therapeutics• Directed teams of engineers on 5 simultaneous interdepartmental medical R&D projects• Collaborated directly with surgeons and clinicians to investigate unmet needs by solving complex problems and incorporating stakeholder input into product designs• Conceptualized and rapidly prototyped electro-mechanical, optical, and ultrasonic technologies for medical devices using 3D printed components and fixtures• Created models and schematics for prototype fabrication using 3D CAD (Pro/E, Sketchup)• Designed and manufactured printed circuit boards (PCB) for electronic instrumentation• Planned and assembled test fixtures for in vitro experiments using opto-electronic detectors, lasers, oscilloscopes, custom RF circuits, and electro-mechanical positioning systems• Developed advanced mathematical models based on engineering first principles, linear and non-linear optics, Maxwell’s Equations, and acoustic wave propagation theory • Generated and improved protocols and advanced statistical analyses for validation experiments and pre-clinical trials• Established root causes through measurement systems analysis and troubleshooting• Wrote invention disclosures and worked with technology transfer to patent new IP• Generated design schematics (GD&T), laboratory protocols, and operational manuals• Authored and published scientific manuscripts and presented at technical/clinical conferences• Mentored engineers in prototyping, experimental design, and professional development• Managed budgets, vendor interactions, capital equipment requests, and progress reports

Research engineer and M.S. student working for Dr. John Viator in his Biomedical Engineering & Biophotonics research group at the University of Missouri. Dr. Viator accepted a position as Director of Biomedical Engineering at Duquesne University, after which point I finished my M.S. and transferred to Dr. Heather Hunt's research group to finish my Ph.D.• Investigated and invented optical technologies to transmit laser light into skin, detect ultrasonic pulses, and characterize material properties of ultra-thin film polymers• Designed and assembled optical systems using lasers, lenses, mirrors, and fiber optics • Fabricated and machined fixtures, tooling, and prototypes using CNC mills and power tools• Cultured and maintained lines of human skin cancer cells (HS-936) for in vitro testing• Drew blood sample vacutainers from patients and myself for positive and negative controls• Programmed MATLAB and LabVIEW interfaces (GUI) and data analysis algorithms• Performed computational analyses using PDE solvers in MATLAB (comparable to FEA)• Created and improved statistical validation protocols for in vitro and in vivo experiments• Analyzed experimental data for cross functional collaborations using advanced statistical tools including ANOVA, ANACOVA, FFT, IFFT, wavelet transforms, and windowing• Developed protocols and managed projects for grants, including progress reports, investor and funding organization presentations, and budget management• Conducted cross functional interdepartmental collaborations with other engineering groups, clinicians, surgeons, industry partners, and medical stakeholders

I worked as a teaching assistant for the Bioengineering Department for the following courses:• Medical Imaging (BE 4001, Dr. John Viator – 2012, 2013)• Heat and Mass Transfer (BE 3180, Dr. Fu-hung Hsieh – 2014)

• Programmed MATLAB statistical analyses using ANOVA and non-linear regressions• Developed Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) for data analysis in MATLAB and LabVIEW• Measured optical properties of materials and biological tissues using laser-induced ultrasound• Fabricated Fabry-Perot optical cavities on 100 micron optical fibers to develop adhesion-based optical hydrophones for gas analyte sensing

• I was employed as a calculus and advanced math tutor in the Student Success Center at the University of Missouri• I tutored students individually in the following courses: Calculus I, Calculus II, Calculus III, Business Calculus, Pre-Calculus, Geometry, College Algebra, and Pre-Algebra• Led weekly group tutoring sessions for all Calculus courses

I co-founded Medical Photonics Industries (MPI) with Eric Barmann (BS, MBA) to commercialize patented technologies developed through my dissertation research to address clinical needs in laser medical diagnostics and therapeutics. I served as President and de facto CSO. • Founded MPI to address issues in healthcare diagnostics and therapeutics by developing optical and electromechanical products combining laser therapy with pulsed ultrasound to improve patient outcomes• Enlisted subject matter experts to develop phase-gated product development plans and identify FDA 510(k) regulatory pathways for class III and class IV medical devices• Shadowed clinicians to build my clinical knowledge and understand stakeholder perspectives • Engaged with key stakeholders to gain feedback and define product requirements• Designed pre-clinical trials and submitted NSF SBIR Phase I grant applications• Evaluated FDA 510(k) predicates and performed risk management and financial assessment • Developed relationships with clinicians, business partners, venture capitalists, and vendors

- Mechanical Integrity Intern for Jayhawk FINE Chemicals, updating piping, valve, and tank design and distribution maps for a chemical reagent manufacturing plant- Revised and updated outdated chemical plant organization and design documents in AutoCAD- Drafted revised diagrams for valve placement, pipe routing, and engineer's notes- Printed and filed newly revised plant schematics