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Kalamazoo, MI, US

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

• Collaborated on the design, verification, and implementation of part assets for 3D printed patient specific craniomaxillofacial implants and guides, ensuring compatibility and functionality within the design software
• Managed and executed multiple verification tests simultaneously, ensuring implants and guides met mechanical, magnetic, and design constraints to perform safely and effectively, achieving 510K clearance
• Designed representative test parts, wrote protocols, and analyzed data into final reports for verification testing
• Overcame manufacturing obstacles through failure analysis and communication with manufacturers to successfully pivot and find solutions, facilitating an organized and swift transition without missing deadlines
• Created engineering drawings for parts and packaging to clearly communicate required specifications

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

• Designed patient specific instrumentation that works in conjunction with IMU sensors to guide placement of cuts and implants during orthopaedic joint replacement surgeries
• Conducted validation activities to prepare for the 510K submission of the guided hip system including writing protocols and reports and collaborating with surgeons during cadaveric testing
• Communicated with new and existing suppliers to facilitate transfer of production and ensure quality standards of the product were met
• Managed the revisions of over 100 different design and documentation updates through the designated change control system to ensure quality, accuracy, and functionality of the parts

Clemson, South Carolina, United States

• Validated the usability and efficacy of a novel tourniquet model manufactured by Tactical Medical Solutions
• Organized resources and people to conduct a clinical trial of 17 participants who applied a tourniquet to the arm and leg to assess usability and functionality of the design
• Formulated a procedure to maintain safety and productivity during the trial while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic
• Analyzed pressure distribution to demonstrate success in patient experience, safety, and ability to occlude blood flow

Clemson, South Carolina, United States

• Graded weekly assignments for Clemson’s SOLIDWORKS course (ENGR 2080)
• Responsible for evaluating the coursework of more than 150 students over the course of two semesters

Zirconia, North Carolina, United States

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Examined the effect of forces on cardiomyocyte lamina and its potential role in gene expression by inserting FRET sensors into the lamina and using confocal microscopy to determine change in forces in various conditions
• Responsible for the collection and analysis of data using Fiji (ImageJ)

Osaka, Japan

• Synthesized a biodegradable, temperature-sensitive polymer for injectable drug delivery
• Led experiment to investigate methods to prolong and control the rate of drug release using liposomes

Master Of Science - Ms, Bioengineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Bioengineering