Experience

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  Telos Health

  • Campbell, California, United States

  • Principal Clinical Engineer

    • May 2023 - Present
    • Campbell, California, United States

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  Intuitive

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

  • Sr. Clinical Development Engineer

    • Apr 2020 - Apr 2023

    -Apply in-depth knowledge of OR environment and clinical use to assess and document clinical requirements and risks-Collaborate closely with product management and product development to define, develop and validate clinical functions of next-gen and new products-Serve as clinical expert to lead training activities and provide procedural support to new and existing users

  • Clinical Development Engineer

    • Feb 2018 - Apr 2020

    Endoluminal division-Serve as clinical lead for all software-related (e.g. UX, systems) development activities-Lead execution of clinical labs using cadaveric and living porcine models-Define development and execution strategies for design (clinical) validation activities-Lead training and product demonstrations for internal teams (sales representatives, customer support), external customers, and regulatory bodies (FDA, CFDA)-Lead procedural support for multiple clinical and commercial sites-Collaborate with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and clinical specialists in pulmonology space to identify clinical needs and leverage clinical relevance

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  Abbott

  • Menlo Park, CA 94025

  • Senior Research And Development Engineer

    • Sep 2014 - Feb 2018
    • Menlo Park, CA 94025

    -Interfaced with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and clinical specialists to identify clinical needs and leverage clinical relevance for test method development and training material updates-Designed and executed formative usability studies to validate clinical safety and efficacy in order to provide guidance to design teams and support FDA/regulatory documentation and submission-Designed subsystem- and system-level engineering studies and standard test methods for improving process development, determining design requirements, and establishing product specifications-Defined development and execution strategies through design transfer for test method validation, design verification and validation activities, and human factors engineering testing-Supported training and product demonstrations for internal teams, external customers, and regulatory bodies-Improved existing and designed new tooling and fixtures using SolidWorks-Mentored and provided work direction to 1 technician and 1 associate engineer-Led design select and characterization testing involving coordination and collaboration with multiple material suppliers-Managed strategic planning of 14 technician resources for site-wide cross-functional activities and testing-Completed certification for Abbott Vascular's MitraClip Therapy Sales Training

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  UC Berkeley

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Ph.D. Candidate

    • Aug 2009 - Jun 2014

    -Led team in the development and fabrication of small-diameter bioactive nanofibrous vascular graft with stem cell homing potential for cardiovascular applications-Led team in the synthesis and development of in vivo tissue-engineered blood vessel substitute(“biotubes”) for autologous and xenogenic applications-Served as scientific consultant for stem cell, biomaterial, and tissue regeneration research performedby fellow colleagues-Identified new source of stem cells in synovial joint and investigated their interaction with electrospunscaffolds with varying topographical cues-Designed and fabricated porous electrospun scaffolds (via co-electrospun composite meshes,femtosecond laser ablation, micropatterned PDMS surfaces) for tissue engineering applications-Collaborated on the enhancement of biocompatibility and biological performance of plasma-treatedelectrospun scaffolds

  • Graduate Student Instructor

    • Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

    -Led multiple groups of undergraduate students in discussion of lecture material, journal club presentations, and exam review sessions-Instructed the entire class as substitute lecturer in the absence of the professor-Assisted and mentored students during weekly office hour on lecture material and career development

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  Abbott Vascular

  • Santa Clara

  • Research Analyst

    • Sep 2013 - Feb 2014
    • Santa Clara

    -Conducted detailed data and biostatistical analyses on results from preclinical studies for ongoing R&D of novel medical device to evaluate device efficacy and safety-Organized and presented results and analyses in weekly one-on-one and team meetings-Assisted in preparation and coordination of preclinical studies for device testing and evaluation

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  Northrop Grumman

  • Redondo Beach

  • Technical Intern

    • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
    • Redondo Beach

    -Investigated the use of ultrasound and acoustic waves to generate field-induced forces for cell manipulation in controlled three-dimensional microenvironments for scaffold-free tissue engineering-Drafted standard operating procedures (SOPs) for laboratory equipment and experimental protocols and conducted comprehensive training to core team and staff-Set up biosafety level II tissue culture lab with essential laboratory equipment and instruments and performed regular calibration and maintenance for quality assurance