Ph.D. Graduate Student

• Aug 2018 - Present

IRTA Fellow

• Jun 2016 - Aug 2018

• Designed and implemented a rodent feeding device that utilizes RFID technology to monitor rodents’ group feeding behaviors and operant tasks. • Developed a Wi-Fi enabled running wheel that quantifies mice physical activity. • Contributed to the development of a device that monitors rodents’ home cage environment (temperature, humidity, light intensity, CO2 & VOC levels) and rodents’ behavior (motion and food/liquid interaction). • Investigated long-term mice feeding behavior and… Show more • Designed and implemented a rodent feeding device that utilizes RFID technology to monitor rodents’ group feeding behaviors and operant tasks. • Developed a Wi-Fi enabled running wheel that quantifies mice physical activity. • Contributed to the development of a device that monitors rodents’ home cage environment (temperature, humidity, light intensity, CO2 & VOC levels) and rodents’ behavior (motion and food/liquid interaction). • Investigated long-term mice feeding behavior and blood specimens to develop a behavioral/physiological biomarker that predicts obesity in mice. Show less • Designed and implemented a rodent feeding device that utilizes RFID technology to monitor rodents’ group feeding behaviors and operant tasks. • Developed a Wi-Fi enabled running wheel that quantifies mice physical activity. • Contributed to the development of a device that monitors rodents’ home cage environment (temperature, humidity, light intensity, CO2 & VOC levels) and rodents’ behavior (motion and food/liquid interaction). • Investigated long-term mice feeding behavior and… Show more • Designed and implemented a rodent feeding device that utilizes RFID technology to monitor rodents’ group feeding behaviors and operant tasks. • Developed a Wi-Fi enabled running wheel that quantifies mice physical activity. • Contributed to the development of a device that monitors rodents’ home cage environment (temperature, humidity, light intensity, CO2 & VOC levels) and rodents’ behavior (motion and food/liquid interaction). • Investigated long-term mice feeding behavior and blood specimens to develop a behavioral/physiological biomarker that predicts obesity in mice. Show less

Biomedical Senior Design and Research

• Sep 2014 - May 2015

• Collaborated with three Biomedical Engineering students to design, implement and test a cost-effective device that can quantitatively examine spasticity (symptom of neurological diseases). • Worked with 15 physical and occupational therapists from the NRH to tailor the device for clinical use. • Tested device on five stroke patients at the NRH. • Presented findings at the 41st Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference (NEBEC) and the Volgenau School of Engineering’s Undergraduate… Show more • Collaborated with three Biomedical Engineering students to design, implement and test a cost-effective device that can quantitatively examine spasticity (symptom of neurological diseases). • Worked with 15 physical and occupational therapists from the NRH to tailor the device for clinical use. • Tested device on five stroke patients at the NRH. • Presented findings at the 41st Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference (NEBEC) and the Volgenau School of Engineering’s Undergraduate Research Celebration. Show less • Collaborated with three Biomedical Engineering students to design, implement and test a cost-effective device that can quantitatively examine spasticity (symptom of neurological diseases). • Worked with 15 physical and occupational therapists from the NRH to tailor the device for clinical use. • Tested device on five stroke patients at the NRH. • Presented findings at the 41st Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference (NEBEC) and the Volgenau School of Engineering’s Undergraduate… Show more • Collaborated with three Biomedical Engineering students to design, implement and test a cost-effective device that can quantitatively examine spasticity (symptom of neurological diseases). • Worked with 15 physical and occupational therapists from the NRH to tailor the device for clinical use. • Tested device on five stroke patients at the NRH. • Presented findings at the 41st Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference (NEBEC) and the Volgenau School of Engineering’s Undergraduate Research Celebration. Show less

Biomedical Equipment Technician

• Dec 2014 - Jan 2015

• Repaired medical equipment for Guatemala’s largest public hospital (Hospital Roosevelt, Guatemala City). • Improved language skills to communicate with native speaker and understand Hispanic culture. • Trained nurses and maintenance technicians to use and repair medical equipment. • Efforts saved the hospital thousands of dollars and facilitated the foundation for a new Intensive Care Unit. • Repaired medical equipment for Guatemala’s largest public hospital (Hospital Roosevelt, Guatemala City). • Improved language skills to communicate with native speaker and understand Hispanic culture. • Trained nurses and maintenance technicians to use and repair medical equipment. • Efforts saved the hospital thousands of dollars and facilitated the foundation for a new Intensive Care Unit.

Biomedical Student Innovator/Research Intern

• Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

• Designed and developed a smartphone based system that can assist pediatricians to detect Still’s murmur. • Presented project findings at the Sheikh Zayed Institute Student Innovator’s Poster Presentations. • Collaborated with Neonatologists to design an interactive dashboard for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. • Shadowed and observed a diverse group of pediatric specialists in Radiology, Robotic Urology surgery and Emergency Room. • Designed and developed a smartphone based system that can assist pediatricians to detect Still’s murmur. • Presented project findings at the Sheikh Zayed Institute Student Innovator’s Poster Presentations. • Collaborated with Neonatologists to design an interactive dashboard for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. • Shadowed and observed a diverse group of pediatric specialists in Radiology, Robotic Urology surgery and Emergency Room.

Clinical Research Intern

• Jan 2014 - May 2014

• Conducted research under the mentorship of a neurosurgeon to uncover system-based problems, such as medical-errors, at Inova Fairfax department of Neurosurgery. • Investigated whether the day and time of surgery (craniotomy) caused by a hematoma may affect patients’ outcome. • Enhanced scientific technical writing skills by writing an Institute Review Board protocol. • Built a database for Clinical Research. • Interpreted statistical results and tailored analysis toward surgeons’… Show more • Conducted research under the mentorship of a neurosurgeon to uncover system-based problems, such as medical-errors, at Inova Fairfax department of Neurosurgery. • Investigated whether the day and time of surgery (craniotomy) caused by a hematoma may affect patients’ outcome. • Enhanced scientific technical writing skills by writing an Institute Review Board protocol. • Built a database for Clinical Research. • Interpreted statistical results and tailored analysis toward surgeons’ schedules. • Presented findings at the Inova Biomedical Internship in Neuroscience Symposium, George Mason University’s College of Sciences Symposium and Volgenau School of Engineering’s Undergraduate Research Celebration. Show less • Conducted research under the mentorship of a neurosurgeon to uncover system-based problems, such as medical-errors, at Inova Fairfax department of Neurosurgery. • Investigated whether the day and time of surgery (craniotomy) caused by a hematoma may affect patients’ outcome. • Enhanced scientific technical writing skills by writing an Institute Review Board protocol. • Built a database for Clinical Research. • Interpreted statistical results and tailored analysis toward surgeons’… Show more • Conducted research under the mentorship of a neurosurgeon to uncover system-based problems, such as medical-errors, at Inova Fairfax department of Neurosurgery. • Investigated whether the day and time of surgery (craniotomy) caused by a hematoma may affect patients’ outcome. • Enhanced scientific technical writing skills by writing an Institute Review Board protocol. • Built a database for Clinical Research. • Interpreted statistical results and tailored analysis toward surgeons’ schedules. • Presented findings at the Inova Biomedical Internship in Neuroscience Symposium, George Mason University’s College of Sciences Symposium and Volgenau School of Engineering’s Undergraduate Research Celebration. Show less

Guest Service Representative

• Apr 2011 - Oct 2013

Emergency Medical Technician

• Jun 2009 - Jul 2011

• Worked as a part of a team to provide emergency care and transport. • Treated trauma and medical patients. • Maintained ambulance by restocking equipment and supplies as needed. • Prepared and submitted patient care reports. • Communicated via countywide radio network. • Worked as a part of a team to provide emergency care and transport. • Treated trauma and medical patients. • Maintained ambulance by restocking equipment and supplies as needed. • Prepared and submitted patient care reports. • Communicated via countywide radio network.