Experience

Illuminant Surgical

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Hardware Lead

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Currently lead all things related to hardware



Stanford University School of Engineering

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Research Assistant, CHARM Lab

  • Sep 2021 - Apr 2022

  Stanford, California, United States • Research assistant in the Collaborative Haptics and Robotics in Medicine (CHARM) Lab • Conducted multi-month user interviews with 15 patients to evaluate wearable vibrotactile stimulation devices for hand and arm rehabilitation after stroke • Designed experiments to measure specific vibration frequencies in elbow from vibrotactile rehabilitation glove worn on hand using high-resolution accelerometer, Excel, and MATLAB • Organized hundreds of hours of user interview videos and data… Show more • Research assistant in the Collaborative Haptics and Robotics in Medicine (CHARM) Lab • Conducted multi-month user interviews with 15 patients to evaluate wearable vibrotactile stimulation devices for hand and arm rehabilitation after stroke • Designed experiments to measure specific vibration frequencies in elbow from vibrotactile rehabilitation glove worn on hand using high-resolution accelerometer, Excel, and MATLAB • Organized hundreds of hours of user interview videos and data into REDCap Show less



Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Powertrain Engineer

  • Apr 2021 - Aug 2021

  Long Beach, California, United States • Planned and conducted testing to support calibration of powertrains in the areas of combustion, emissions control/OBD, fuel economy, driveability, and electrification • Investigated powertrain issues of Mercedes-Benz U.S. vehicle fleet utilizing MATLAB, FiNAS, and various vehicle diagnostic tools (INCA, DTS Monaco, Vediamo Ecoute, Diagmera) • Authored technical reports for internal viewing as well as for a wide, global audience using MS Office Products • Researched and generated new… Show more • Planned and conducted testing to support calibration of powertrains in the areas of combustion, emissions control/OBD, fuel economy, driveability, and electrification • Investigated powertrain issues of Mercedes-Benz U.S. vehicle fleet utilizing MATLAB, FiNAS, and various vehicle diagnostic tools (INCA, DTS Monaco, Vediamo Ecoute, Diagmera) • Authored technical reports for internal viewing as well as for a wide, global audience using MS Office Products • Researched and generated new Durability Fleet Testing KPI to track operational efficiency with service providers and determine next best courses of action • Self-taught and utilized Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) to create tools for expedited data processing and report generation Show less



American Conservation Experience

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• AmeriCorps Member- Mountain West Region

  • Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

  Hurricane, Utah, United States • Performed conservation projects in several of Utah's public lands including Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Cedar Break National Monument, North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, and others • Projects included trail construction and maintenance, invasive species removal, habitation restoration, fence installation/repair, dry and wet stone masonry, forest management, and fire fuels reduction • Worked under the guidance of professional mentors within ACE as well as staff… Show more • Performed conservation projects in several of Utah's public lands including Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Cedar Break National Monument, North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, and others • Projects included trail construction and maintenance, invasive species removal, habitation restoration, fence installation/repair, dry and wet stone masonry, forest management, and fire fuels reduction • Worked under the guidance of professional mentors within ACE as well as staff from the National Park Service, US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and other stewards of the United States' public and tribal lands Show less



Stanford University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer 2020 Basser Fellow

  • Jul 2020 - Sep 2020

  Stanford, California, United States • Conducted 40+ hour research project pertaining to various topics in Sustainability and Earth Sciences under the guidance of a Bass University Fellow in Undergraduate Education • Interviewed over 10 professionals from diverse fields and organizations ranging from the Alaskan State Parks to NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and presented information to Bass University Fellow and peers



Stanford Solar Car Project

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vehicle Dynamics Engineer and Brakes Lead

  • Apr 2018 - Aug 2020

  Stanford, California, United States • Utilized Siemens NX to create, assess, and produce body of solar-powered vehicle • Designed mounting system for secondary emergency brakes onto motors and foot pedal assembly • Communicated with mechanical engineering team leads and outside companies to source components for brakes



Stanford University Archaeology Collections

• Research Assistant

  • Feb 2020 - Jun 2020

  Stanford, California, United States • Led research project of understanding cultural significance and ethics of possessing Aboriginal Australian artifacts • Read academic papers, created detailed profiles of artifacts, and compiled list of additional resources for each object • Read historical newspapers, books, and miscellaneous documents to investigate biography of major donors to SUAC

• University Archives Processing Assistant

  • Nov 2018 - Jun 2019

  Stanford, CA • Worked alongside the Stanford University’s Collections Management & Processing Archivist to process university artifacts • Described, arranged, re-housed, and created inventories of university artifacts using MS Excel and Google Sheets • Designed and implemented online organizing system to expedite artifact inventory process



Advanced Special Projects Team

• Student Manager

  • Jun 2018 - Sep 2018

  Stanford, CA • Student manager for the Global Leadership Incubator (GLI), a nonprofit helping refugee students attend prestigious colleges in the United States • Designed and implemented new system for choosing future GLI Scholars from a large application pool • Completely redesigned GLI website to create a user-friendly interface • Successfully reached out to local and national organizations and received commitment to sponsor GLI’s mission

• Dorm President

  • Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

  Stanford, California, United States • Represented peers in weekly meetings with Resident Assistants to address the dorm’s demands • Delegated responsibilities to dorm government officers and communicated expectations for each event • Led House Meetings to help residents get further involved in community service and university activities



First Chapter

• Civic and Social Organizations

• Executive Director

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2017

  Oxnard, CA • Founded student-led nonprofit organization with a mission of collecting and distributing books and school supplies to impoverished families and underfunded schools locally, nationally, and internationally • Managed volunteer staff of over 50 people, organized goals, communicated organization’s mission, and spearheaded distribution of over 20,000 educational materials • Expanded the organization to 4 chapters at different high schools in the local county • Organization obtained… Show more • Founded student-led nonprofit organization with a mission of collecting and distributing books and school supplies to impoverished families and underfunded schools locally, nationally, and internationally • Managed volunteer staff of over 50 people, organized goals, communicated organization’s mission, and spearheaded distribution of over 20,000 educational materials • Expanded the organization to 4 chapters at different high schools in the local county • Organization obtained National Presidential Service Award for dedicating over 100 hours to community service in one year Show less