Experience

Myra Vision

• United States
• Medical Device
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research And Development Engineer

  • Jun 2022 - Present



Johnson & Johnson

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mechanical Engineering Intern, Robotics and Digital Solutions

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Last summer, I had the opportunity to intern in the Robotics and Digital Solutions division of Johnson and Johnson. I worked with the Instruments Team and took on two major design challenges for scope cart, the instrument that holds endoscopes in place during surgeries. First, I designed a mechanism to cover the end of the instrument and ensure that it didn’t harm the user. I also developed a new bailout mechanism design for the scope cart to remove the device from the patient during a worst case scenario. I led both of these designs from initial concept to final prototype, which was extremely rewarding and taught me the nuances of design requirements, balancing stakeholders, developing components with strict space limits, and engineering for manufacturing. When I wasn’t working on my design projects, I also tested the impact of sterilization techniques on my team's instrument, to ensure that the device was able to last its desired number of lives. Show less



OmniVis

• United States
• Biotechnology Research

• Mechanical Engineering Intern

  • Jan 2021 - Mar 2021

  In the winter of 2021, I took on a part-time internship role at OmniVis while continuing my studies at Dartmouth. As a medical device startup, OmniVis gave me the opportunity to take on a wide variety of roles within the company. My major task was to design a capping mechanism for the company's test device. I brainstormed solutions, presented to the team for feedback, developed CAD models, sourced components, 3D printed parts, and tested these parts. This process taught me about tolerances for small parts and different ways to produce a seal for the capping mechanism. Additionally, I helped the team get their Quality Management System up and running by reading through and editing quality documents. Lastly, I developed test protocols for the company to use to validate the performance of their device under various conditions. Show less



Vayu Global Health

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineering Intern

  • Sep 2020 - Nov 2020

  In the fall of 2020, I built on my experience in the medical device startup field by interning at Vayu Global Health, a company that develops innovative, low cost solutions to some of the world’s most pressing health challenges. Vayu takes existing products and finds ways to produce the same quality of care for a fraction of the cost, which is extremely important for health care facilities in low resource settings. During my time at Vayu, I worked on creating a low-cost bubble CPAP device for neonates. I performed testing and analyzed the results of these tests to characterize the Vayu bubble CPAP device’s outputs for an upcoming technical paper. Through this product testing, I learned to use a number of sensors, machines, and computer programs for data collection and analysis, such as Python, Arduino software, and Arduino flow, humidity, and pressure sensors. Additionally, I sourced components and conducted tests to refine the design of a new lower oxygen flow system with Vayu’s air and oxygen blender. It was extremely rewarding to go through this research and design process, knowing that the improvements that I made to the lower oxygen flow system has the potential to save lives in the future. Show less



Eolo Medical

• Cupertino, California, United States

• Mechanical Engineering Intern

  • Jun 2020 - Sep 2020

  In the summer of 2020, I interned at Eolo Medical, a California startup working to design a valve to help patients with emphysema. As one of only five employees, I was given greater independence than a typical internship would permit. My primary project over the course of the summer was to take the lead in designing a component of the loading system for Eolo’s valve. I went through many iterations of testing and redesigning, each time bringing the component closer to completion. This process taught me about sourcing components from a variety of companies, using Solidworks design software, and printing designs with a 3D printer. I learned so much by going through this iterative design process under the guidance of the company’s senior engineers. In addition, I also developed and performed testing procedures to determine the effectiveness of our medical device, such as performing crush tests, force tests, and friction tests. Show less



Lynd Labs

• Hanover, NH

• Presidential Scholar Research

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

  Supported by the Presidential Scholar Program at Dartmouth, I performed research alongside Thayer Professor Lee Lynd and his colleagues to develop sustainable biofuels from renewable resources. I grew and isolated the most useful colonies of bacteria and through this process, learned a variety of laboratory techniques including media preparation, sterile and aseptic techniques, anaerobic culturing, PCR, DNA-sequencing, and BLAST. Supported by the Presidential Scholar Program at Dartmouth, I performed research alongside Thayer Professor Lee Lynd and his colleagues to develop sustainable biofuels from renewable resources. I grew and isolated the most useful colonies of bacteria and through this process, learned a variety of laboratory techniques including media preparation, sterile and aseptic techniques, anaerobic culturing, PCR, DNA-sequencing, and BLAST.



Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2019 - Nov 2019

  During the fall of 2019, I was invited to be a teaching assistant for an introductory-level engineering class. The class, Introduction to Scientific Computing, covers programming in both C and MATLAB languages. My role as a teaching assistant primarily involved holding office hours to help students understand course material, grading, and providing feedback on homework assignments. During the fall of 2019, I was invited to be a teaching assistant for an introductory-level engineering class. The class, Introduction to Scientific Computing, covers programming in both C and MATLAB languages. My role as a teaching assistant primarily involved holding office hours to help students understand course material, grading, and providing feedback on homework assignments.



Solaflect Energy

• United States
• Renewables & Environment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  During summer of 2019, I worked as an intern at Solaflect Energy, a company that develops, designs, and installs solar trackers. As an employee at a small company, I held a dynamic position in the business that encompassed a variety of roles including construction and production both in and out of the shop. Some days, I worked in the field with a close-knit team, performing installations across New Hampshire and Vermont. When I wasn't in the field performing installations, I built other components of the solar trackers in the shop including control boxes, battery boxes, and cables, or worked on process engineering to help increase the efficiency of production and installation at Solaflect. Show less



Inian Islands Institute

• Inian Islands, AK

• Engineering Intern

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2019

  Early in the summer of 2019, I traveled to Alaska for a two week internship at the Inian Islands Institute, a remote experiential learning school off the coast of Juneau. I traveled with Dartmouth Professor Douglas Van Citters and four other Dartmouth students to the island and worked with a local engineer to install a micro-hydroelectric system. Due to the remote location of the Institute, extra tools and materials were unavailable, meaning that accuracy and problem solving were key to our team's success. After two weeks at the site, we were able to complete the installation, helping the Inian Islands Institute to get closer to its goal of complete independence from fossil fuels. Show less