Experience

Clemson University Bioengineering

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bioengineering Ambassador

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Engage with prospective students and lead tours to recruit students and promote the department, both individually by appointment and in groups of approximately 30 prospective students and families. Engage with prospective students and lead tours to recruit students and promote the department, both individually by appointment and in groups of approximately 30 prospective students and families.



Clemson University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Student Researcher at CU Biocompatibility and Tissue Regeneration Lab

  • Jul 2021 - Sep 2022

  Independent faculty mentored research in cardiovascular tissue engineering with the goal of improving patient health outcomes following myocardial infarction utilizing 3D bioprinting techniques with cell seeded bioinks.

• Beckman Scholar Undergraduate Researcher at CU MeshWatch Lab

  • Mar 2020 - Aug 2021

  Independent faculty mentored research to specify imaging parameters to distinguish gross structural properties of mesh polymer fibers and pores after in vivo function and during simulated physiological loading. Objectives included: creating a searchable database for mesh data, utilizing various imaging instruments and MATLAB programming to process images and quantify structural characteristics, and performing histology on explants attached to adhesive hydrogel from an IACUC approved rabbit animal model. Research produced an abstract, poster, and oral presentation. Show less

• Operations Manager, Research Coordinator, and Training Specialist for CU REPRO

  • Aug 2018 - Jun 2021

  CU REPRO: Retrieval of Explants Program and Registry in OrthopedicsTotal Hip Replacement (THR) Corrosion Analysis Team – 2018Focused on corrosion in the femoral hip taper junction. Explored molding techniques with Polyvinyl Siloxane (PVS) to produce model of head with the goal of quantitatively documenting corrosion.Operations Manager and Research Coordinator – 2019 - 2021Managed undergraduate research group focused on the retrieval and failure analysis of removed orthopedic implants to inform the future of implant design. Organized and expedited the sanitation and logging of explants to maintain a repository of over 700 hip, knee, and shoulder explants. Training Development Team – Training Specialist & Database Designer – 2019 - 2021Led a small team to develop standardized training for new members to build foundational knowledge of the materials, features and designs used in orthopedic implants. Reconfigured a REDCap database and documented logging and training procedures in SOPs. Show less



Boston Scientific

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research And Development Intern - Global Technology Partnerships

  • May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Collaborated with international cross-functional team to perform competitive landscaping and state of the art research for mixed-use technology and present findings to divisions across the country. Consulted on prototype development and environment of use modeling to evaluate an early phase device, and compiled and analyzed data on a preclinical animal study. Traveled to the Marlborough, MA site to connect with MA-based team members and gain insight on an emerging project with a local collaborator. Show less



Medtronic

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Women in Science and Engineering R&D Intern

  • May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Worked on endoVenous Emerging Technology Research and Development team. Performed test method development, process development, and fixture design for competitive testing and coating feasibility testing in a clinically reasonable, repeatable, and reliable fashion. Worked on endoVenous Emerging Technology Research and Development team. Performed test method development, process development, and fixture design for competitive testing and coating feasibility testing in a clinically reasonable, repeatable, and reliable fashion.