Engineer II

• Aug 2023 - Present

Mechanical Engineer

• May 2020 - Jul 2023

• Injection mold part design in SolidWorks for single-cavity overmold part • Prototype and develop new microfluidic modules, including integration of lyophilized pellets and sample dilution processes • Develop technical drawings based on ASME Y14.5, including GD&T • Create, manage, and revise part documentation in PLM system for design control • Collaborate cross-functionally with Biology, Manufacturing, and Quality to understand design requirements and execute design transfer • Lead discussions with outside suppliers for die-cut pressure sensitive adhesive components • Fabricate and assemble prototype parts using CNC machining, laser cutting, and 3D printing Show less

R&D Engineering Intern

• Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

• Designed and evaluated tensile test fixtures for the assessment of device sub-assembly strength • Tested mechanical crimp process components for a new manufacturing procedure • Evaluated and documented project risk through systematic assessment of technical, regulatory, operations, and project risks along with proposed mitigation strategies • Learned new product development process and requirements for adhering to design control • Designed and evaluated tensile test fixtures for the assessment of device sub-assembly strength • Tested mechanical crimp process components for a new manufacturing procedure • Evaluated and documented project risk through systematic assessment of technical, regulatory, operations, and project risks along with proposed mitigation strategies • Learned new product development process and requirements for adhering to design control

Research Associate

• May 2018 - Jun 2019

• Work with graduate students to design experimental apparatuses using SolidWorks for the mechanical and electrical stimulation of stem cells • Manufacture polycarbonate, acrylic, and ABS parts using CNC, Laser Cutting, and 3D Printing • Utilize stem cell culture procedures to produce media, passage, and stain mouse neural stem cells • Fabricate electrodes on SiO2 wafers using photolithography for use in carbon fiber nanogap experiments • Work with graduate students to design experimental apparatuses using SolidWorks for the mechanical and electrical stimulation of stem cells • Manufacture polycarbonate, acrylic, and ABS parts using CNC, Laser Cutting, and 3D Printing • Utilize stem cell culture procedures to produce media, passage, and stain mouse neural stem cells • Fabricate electrodes on SiO2 wafers using photolithography for use in carbon fiber nanogap experiments