Experience

Cook MyoSite

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Product Manager III

  • Mar 2020 - Present



Georgia Institute of Technology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant | Lab Manager

  • Aug 2015 - Feb 2020

  - Investigated the diagnostic detection and prevention of clots relevant to heart attack and stroke - Synthesized and investigated nanodevices as an alternative therapy for clot prevention - Formulated IP and commercial strategy for the nanodevice with Georgia Tech MBA and Emory JD students - Led the submission of a PCT patent application for the nanodevice clot prevention therapy - Developed a grayscale 3-D microfabrication method for microfluidic channels - Collaborated with computational and pre-clinical labs at Georgia Tech and external institutions - Mentored 6 undergraduate researchers, two having won the President’s Undergraduate Research Award - 2 principal authorships and 2 principal publications pending - 2 podium presentations, including the 2017 Summer Biomechanics-Bioengineering-Biotransport Conference - 3 poster presentations, including the 2017 International Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis - Coordinated all laboratory ordering, biosafety protocols, and chemical inventory for the lab since 2017 - Leadership Roles: Lab Manager, Bioengineering Graduate Association Chair Show less



Pitt Bioengineering Summer Camp

• Pittsburgh

• Instructor

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  - Established curricula to introduce middle and high schoolers to tissue engineering and regenerative medicine - Developed a module that fosters student collaboration as “engineers” and “surgeons” towards designing and surgically implementing a 3D-printed heart pump in a pig heart - Established curricula to introduce middle and high schoolers to tissue engineering and regenerative medicine - Developed a module that fosters student collaboration as “engineers” and “surgeons” towards designing and surgically implementing a 3D-printed heart pump in a pig heart



McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine

• Pittsburgh, PA

• Researcher

  • Jan 2014 - May 2015

  - Investigated the performance of a new inlet cannula design for pediatric ventricular assist devices - Led lab trainings during the 2014-15 academic year for 5 new undergraduate and high school researchers - 1 principal authorship in a peer-reviewed journal as an undergraduate student - Investigated the performance of a new inlet cannula design for pediatric ventricular assist devices - Led lab trainings during the 2014-15 academic year for 5 new undergraduate and high school researchers - 1 principal authorship in a peer-reviewed journal as an undergraduate student



Cohera Medical, Inc.

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing

• R&D Co-op

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  - Managed the integrated suite of laboratory protocols for daily product and batch analysis - Developed critical protocols to validate mechanical properties of the company’s signature surgical sealant - Presented and led discussion on laboratory findings at weekly R&D team meetings - Managed the integrated suite of laboratory protocols for daily product and batch analysis - Developed critical protocols to validate mechanical properties of the company’s signature surgical sealant - Presented and led discussion on laboratory findings at weekly R&D team meetings



University of Pittsburgh

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher

  • Feb 2012 - Aug 2012

  - Investigated ex vivo knee kinematics for the validation of individualized physical therapy models - Presented findings at the University of Pittsburgh’s undergraduate research symposium in 2012 - Investigated ex vivo knee kinematics for the validation of individualized physical therapy models - Presented findings at the University of Pittsburgh’s undergraduate research symposium in 2012