Experience

Accellix

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Applications Scientist

  • Dec 2020 - Present



Optics11 Life

• Netherlands
• Nanotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Application Scientist

  • Mar 2018 - Dec 2020

  ▪ Primary responsibility is in the introduction and support of Optics11’s line of systems for mechanical characterization of soft biomaterials to the cell & developmental biology, stem cell biology, and tissue engineering & regenerative medicine communities. ▪ Specific duties for potential users: instrument demonstrations, site visits, conference and trade show presentations, webinar presentations, preparation of applications notes, grant application assistance. ▪ Specific… Show more ▪ Primary responsibility is in the introduction and support of Optics11’s line of systems for mechanical characterization of soft biomaterials to the cell & developmental biology, stem cell biology, and tissue engineering & regenerative medicine communities. ▪ Specific duties for potential users: instrument demonstrations, site visits, conference and trade show presentations, webinar presentations, preparation of applications notes, grant application assistance. ▪ Specific duties for new/existing users: system installation, training, hardware upgrades, experimental design, data analysis, on-site and remote system debugging. ▪ Specific duties in technical sales: prospecting and lead generation, preparation of marketing materials, customer relations management, and forecasting. ▪ Overarching responsibility as the face of Optics11 in the USA and Canada is towards the successful introduction and adoption of the company’s life science instrumentation via a combination of technical expertise and astute business development. Grew company’s USA/Canada sales by approximately 500% in 24 months. Overcame challenges unique to, and commonly associated with, selling-to-scientists environment. Show less ▪ Primary responsibility is in the introduction and support of Optics11’s line of systems for mechanical characterization of soft biomaterials to the cell & developmental biology, stem cell biology, and tissue engineering & regenerative medicine communities. ▪ Specific duties for potential users: instrument demonstrations, site visits, conference and trade show presentations, webinar presentations, preparation of applications notes, grant application assistance. ▪ Specific… Show more ▪ Primary responsibility is in the introduction and support of Optics11’s line of systems for mechanical characterization of soft biomaterials to the cell & developmental biology, stem cell biology, and tissue engineering & regenerative medicine communities. ▪ Specific duties for potential users: instrument demonstrations, site visits, conference and trade show presentations, webinar presentations, preparation of applications notes, grant application assistance. ▪ Specific duties for new/existing users: system installation, training, hardware upgrades, experimental design, data analysis, on-site and remote system debugging. ▪ Specific duties in technical sales: prospecting and lead generation, preparation of marketing materials, customer relations management, and forecasting. ▪ Overarching responsibility as the face of Optics11 in the USA and Canada is towards the successful introduction and adoption of the company’s life science instrumentation via a combination of technical expertise and astute business development. Grew company’s USA/Canada sales by approximately 500% in 24 months. Overcame challenges unique to, and commonly associated with, selling-to-scientists environment. Show less



U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• ASEE Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  • Jun 2016 - Mar 2018

  • Primary research is in the development of a tissue-engineered model of the blood-brain barrier as part of a collaborative 6.1 (basic research) effort with Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and researchers from George Mason University. • Secondary research thrust is an NRL-funded 6.1 (basic research) effort towards the development of a vascularized skin model for studies into infection and wound healing. • Primary contribution as team engineer is in the optical, mechanical, and… Show more • Primary research is in the development of a tissue-engineered model of the blood-brain barrier as part of a collaborative 6.1 (basic research) effort with Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and researchers from George Mason University. • Secondary research thrust is an NRL-funded 6.1 (basic research) effort towards the development of a vascularized skin model for studies into infection and wound healing. • Primary contribution as team engineer is in the optical, mechanical, and electronic characterization of engineered tissues using immunofluorescence, dynamic mechanical analysis, and electrical impedance assays. • Additionally responsible for the design, development, and fabrication of the microfluidic components for generating, maintaining, and characterizing tissue models. • Secondary duties in presenting work at academic meetings and conferences and in mentoring and supervising two biomedical engineering doctoral students from University of Maryland, College Park. Show less • Primary research is in the development of a tissue-engineered model of the blood-brain barrier as part of a collaborative 6.1 (basic research) effort with Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and researchers from George Mason University. • Secondary research thrust is an NRL-funded 6.1 (basic research) effort towards the development of a vascularized skin model for studies into infection and wound healing. • Primary contribution as team engineer is in the optical, mechanical, and… Show more • Primary research is in the development of a tissue-engineered model of the blood-brain barrier as part of a collaborative 6.1 (basic research) effort with Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and researchers from George Mason University. • Secondary research thrust is an NRL-funded 6.1 (basic research) effort towards the development of a vascularized skin model for studies into infection and wound healing. • Primary contribution as team engineer is in the optical, mechanical, and electronic characterization of engineered tissues using immunofluorescence, dynamic mechanical analysis, and electrical impedance assays. • Additionally responsible for the design, development, and fabrication of the microfluidic components for generating, maintaining, and characterizing tissue models. • Secondary duties in presenting work at academic meetings and conferences and in mentoring and supervising two biomedical engineering doctoral students from University of Maryland, College Park. Show less



UC Irvine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical / Science Writer

  • Aug 2015 - May 2016

  • Prepared technical and educational articles about research and commercialization activities at Calit2 and UC Irvine, with a focus on the Internet of Things (IoT). • Co-author of two market research reports commissioned by Southern California Edison anticipating consumer plug loads towards 2020, with emphasis on trends in biomedical and healthcare device industry. • Worked with researchers and innovators from California Energy Commission, Environmental Protection Agency, and… Show more • Prepared technical and educational articles about research and commercialization activities at Calit2 and UC Irvine, with a focus on the Internet of Things (IoT). • Co-author of two market research reports commissioned by Southern California Edison anticipating consumer plug loads towards 2020, with emphasis on trends in biomedical and healthcare device industry. • Worked with researchers and innovators from California Energy Commission, Environmental Protection Agency, and private industry to compile and disseminate trends in IoT, especially with respect to green energy.

• R&D Biomedical Engineer

  • Jun 2015 - May 2016

  • Developed fully-integrated, manufacturable, user-friendly microfluidic systems fit for commercialization and widespread use in the biomedical community. • Collaborated with Department of Urology at UC Irvine Health in design and development of Arduino-powered load cell sensor for use in ureteroscopic surgery. • Supervised teams of 5-10 undergraduate and graduate student researchers.

• Graduate Student Researcher

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2015

  • Contributed to interdisciplinary NIH- and NSF-funded effort towards microfluidic-based system for detection of tumor cells in circulatory system. • Designed, developed, and fabricated microfluidic devices using techniques from finite element analysis, photolithography, soft lithography, and micromachining. • Validated devices using high-speed imaging, microelectronics, FACS, PCR, immunofluorescent microscopy, imaging processing, and statistical analysis. • Disseminated research… Show more • Contributed to interdisciplinary NIH- and NSF-funded effort towards microfluidic-based system for detection of tumor cells in circulatory system. • Designed, developed, and fabricated microfluidic devices using techniques from finite element analysis, photolithography, soft lithography, and micromachining. • Validated devices using high-speed imaging, microelectronics, FACS, PCR, immunofluorescent microscopy, imaging processing, and statistical analysis. • Disseminated research results and facilitated collaborations at academic conferences and industry trade shows through combination of presentations and technical publications. • Collaborated with researchers from medicine, biology, and engineering as well as application and manufacturing engineers from industry towards developing academic- level devices into practical technologies for mainstream adoption by medical diagnostics community. • Supervised and trained 1-5 undergraduate and master’s level students per quarter in basic laboratory techniques and research methodology. • Oversaw maintenance, training, and usage for all shared optical instrumentation including dissection scopes, high-speed cameras, and fluorescent microscope valued at $100,000. • Served as laboratory safety manager responsible for all training and implementation on ergonomics, personal protection, and waste disposal, including of hazardous and biohazardous materials.

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Jun 2008 - Mar 2013

  • Led discussion sections for undergraduate courses in biology and biomedical engineering. • Worked with co-TAs, faculty, and campus pedagogical consultants to explain concepts, guide classes, and provide overall encouragement. • Taught 150+ students / quarter. Student and faculty feedback available upon request.



University of California, Berkeley - Vision Science

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Sep 2004 - May 2007

  • Performed wet-bench technician duties including cell culture, tissue dissection, and general maintenance of shared supplies and tools. • Assisted in maintaining laboratory supply of Leghorn chicken (animal model). • Performed wet-bench technician duties including cell culture, tissue dissection, and general maintenance of shared supplies and tools. • Assisted in maintaining laboratory supply of Leghorn chicken (animal model).