Experience

MycoWorks
• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Process Development Engineer - Mycology

  • Oct 2021 - Present


Sanergy

• Belgium
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• R&D Manager

  • Sep 2020 - Sep 2021

  As the R&D Manager for Sanergy's Black Soldier Fly waste processing facility, I was in charge of managing a team of researchers across two factory sites, setting the R&D pipeline to improve factory performance to hit business targets, and creating processes to translate research developments into the factory.

• BSF Breeding Factory Design and Process Lead

  • Aug 2018 - Sep 2020

  Sanergy promotes sanitation in the informal settles of Nairobi by building sanitation infrastructure and turning biowaste into valuable byproducts. In my first two years at Sanergy, I lead the design and process develop of Sanergy's Black Soldier Fly hatchery factory. My scope covered all aspects of process design, equipment design, construction management, as well as commissioning and ramping up the new facility.



Louis Stokes Cleveland Vamc

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Research Engineer

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

  As an engineer for the Advanced Platform Technology center at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA I support investigators in their research. For one investigator, I am developing a testing device for neural probes to separate correctly manufactured devices before in vivo testing. For another investigator I am working on using additive manufacturing to develop strain gauges for biomedical applications. As an engineer for the Advanced Platform Technology center at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA I support investigators in their research. For one investigator, I am developing a testing device for neural probes to separate correctly manufactured devices before in vivo testing. For another investigator I am working on using additive manufacturing to develop strain gauges for biomedical applications.



Jiang China Design

• Design Services

• Mentor

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  As part of the Jiang China Design team I served as a mentor for a team of Chinese college students as they learned about design thinking through a hands on project. Prior to the program I interviewed students on their application, interest and knowledge of design thinking, as well as their competency in an English learning environment. It was the mentor's jobs to translate what professors taught to their project, connect their current step to the design process as a whole, and provide exercises… Show more As part of the Jiang China Design team I served as a mentor for a team of Chinese college students as they learned about design thinking through a hands on project. Prior to the program I interviewed students on their application, interest and knowledge of design thinking, as well as their competency in an English learning environment. It was the mentor's jobs to translate what professors taught to their project, connect their current step to the design process as a whole, and provide exercises and tools to work through challenges and roadblocks. Show less As part of the Jiang China Design team I served as a mentor for a team of Chinese college students as they learned about design thinking through a hands on project. Prior to the program I interviewed students on their application, interest and knowledge of design thinking, as well as their competency in an English learning environment. It was the mentor's jobs to translate what professors taught to their project, connect their current step to the design process as a whole, and provide exercises… Show more As part of the Jiang China Design team I served as a mentor for a team of Chinese college students as they learned about design thinking through a hands on project. Prior to the program I interviewed students on their application, interest and knowledge of design thinking, as well as their competency in an English learning environment. It was the mentor's jobs to translate what professors taught to their project, connect their current step to the design process as a whole, and provide exercises and tools to work through challenges and roadblocks. Show less



Think[box] Innovation Fellows

• Team Lead

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Through the pilot think[box] Innovation Program I worked with four different companies on an eight person student lead team. I was able to lead a team working with Metrohealth Hospital to develop the first prototype of a neonatal thoracostomy training device for their simulation center. Understanding that tactile feedback was the most essential feature of a training device, we effectively replicated rib structure by translating neonatal CT scans to a 3D model which was then 3D printed… Show more Through the pilot think[box] Innovation Program I worked with four different companies on an eight person student lead team. I was able to lead a team working with Metrohealth Hospital to develop the first prototype of a neonatal thoracostomy training device for their simulation center. Understanding that tactile feedback was the most essential feature of a training device, we effectively replicated rib structure by translating neonatal CT scans to a 3D model which was then 3D printed to give clinicians the physical markers to practice determining the incision point. Additionally, we were able to assemble existing materials into a puncturable synthetic skin that was cheaper than currently used commercial products. Show less Through the pilot think[box] Innovation Program I worked with four different companies on an eight person student lead team. I was able to lead a team working with Metrohealth Hospital to develop the first prototype of a neonatal thoracostomy training device for their simulation center. Understanding that tactile feedback was the most essential feature of a training device, we effectively replicated rib structure by translating neonatal CT scans to a 3D model which was then 3D printed… Show more Through the pilot think[box] Innovation Program I worked with four different companies on an eight person student lead team. I was able to lead a team working with Metrohealth Hospital to develop the first prototype of a neonatal thoracostomy training device for their simulation center. Understanding that tactile feedback was the most essential feature of a training device, we effectively replicated rib structure by translating neonatal CT scans to a 3D model which was then 3D printed to give clinicians the physical markers to practice determining the incision point. Additionally, we were able to assemble existing materials into a puncturable synthetic skin that was cheaper than currently used commercial products. Show less



CWRU's Rising Engineers and Technology Entrepreneurs

• Team Member

  • May 2015 - Dec 2015

  With my team we prototyped an effective way to measure mechanical properties of embryonic cardiac jelly through micropipette aspiration to differentiate between diseased and non-diseased samples. We worked with faculty to identify their user needs and assure our technical specifications were in alignment with the goals of their project. Our team was comprised of six undergraduates who worked independently of faculty supervision. With my team we prototyped an effective way to measure mechanical properties of embryonic cardiac jelly through micropipette aspiration to differentiate between diseased and non-diseased samples. We worked with faculty to identify their user needs and assure our technical specifications were in alignment with the goals of their project. Our team was comprised of six undergraduates who worked independently of faculty supervision.



Dr. Korley Research Group

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - May 2015

  I processed blended solutions through electrostatic spinning to produce blended polyester fibers and analyzed the semi-crystalline structure of blended fibers using DSC and fibrous morphology using SEM. I processed blended solutions through electrostatic spinning to produce blended polyester fibers and analyzed the semi-crystalline structure of blended fibers using DSC and fibrous morphology using SEM.


Cleveland Clinic
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee
• Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

Case Western Reserve University
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Orientation Leader

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014