Mechanical Engineer

• Mar 2023 - Present

Postdoctoral Researcher

• Jan 2023 - Mar 2023

Doctoral Researcher

• Jan 2018 - Dec 2022

• Designed and developed portable devices for rapid molecular detection at the point-of-care integrating sample preparation, nucliec acid amplification, and detection into individual platforms containing mechanical, fluidic, thermal, and optical components. • Created 3D parts and 2D detailed drawings of the devices using AutoCAD and SOLIDWORKS, manufactured them using 3D printing and CNC machining, and assembled them. Performed simulations, tested, analyzed, and optimized prototypes to improve usability, performance, cost, and time.• Managed and led 2-3 projects simultaneously, and mentored 7 people on different projects. Published 5 papers, filed 2 patents, and presented my work at 5 international conferences. Show less

Research Laboratory Manager

• Jan 2019 - Aug 2022

• Laboratory manager of the Packaging Room in the Interdisciplinary Microsystems Group (IMG).• Served as the secretary and president in the IMG leadership council committee.• Wrote several standard operating procedures (SOPs) for equipment and processes in the laboratory.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Jan 2018 - May 2020

• Hosted office hours and recitations for students, mentored and helped students in different projects, and graded assignments.• Coordinated, helped, and mentorned several groups of student to design and analyze different articulated electro-mechanical, and forced-controlled uppertone for quadriplegics with reduced arm and hand mobility.• Courses: Fluid Mechanics, Microfluidics and BioMEMS, and Mechanical Engineering Design 2

Computational Research Engineer (Undergraduate Research Assistant)

• Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

Performed an exergy analysis using MATLAB of the heat exchanger of a concentrated solar power plant that uses sCO2 as the working fluid, and a molten salt for thermal storage. Performed an exergy analysis using MATLAB of the heat exchanger of a concentrated solar power plant that uses sCO2 as the working fluid, and a molten salt for thermal storage.

Mechanical Design Engineer Intern

• Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

• Worked with Thomas Processing for my senior design project at Northern Illinois University to design a new cart to transport, lift, and place drums for the Flex 100 Tablet Coating System, and a storage rack. • Made 3D drawings of the assembly, sub-assemblies, and individual parts in Autodesk Inventor. • Created 2D detailed engineering drawings for the individual parts including GD&T. • Performed numerous analyses: ergonomic, safety, stress, materials selection, and cost. • Worked with Thomas Processing for my senior design project at Northern Illinois University to design a new cart to transport, lift, and place drums for the Flex 100 Tablet Coating System, and a storage rack. • Made 3D drawings of the assembly, sub-assemblies, and individual parts in Autodesk Inventor. • Created 2D detailed engineering drawings for the individual parts including GD&T. • Performed numerous analyses: ergonomic, safety, stress, materials selection, and cost.

Tennis Coach

• May 2015 - Aug 2015

Academic Tutor

• Sep 2011 - Jun 2013