Experience

M-HEAL

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Alivio Device Design Team Lead

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States · Project manager for a multidisciplinary team of undergraduate students developing a technology solution to lower the occurrences of pressure ulcers (bedsores) in understaffed hospitals. · Collaborate with industry experts and medical professionals to design and test a prototype to modulate pressure and ease the turning of patients at the San Juan De Dios Central Hospital in Guatemala City.



Michigan Men's Rowing Team

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Varsity Coxswain

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States Third-year coxswain on the 2023 men’s ACRA national champion rowing team, leading a boat of eight varsity athletes to multiple medals at regional and national races (20 hours a week training for competition).



Michigan Neuroprosthetics

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Design Team

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States · Member of a student-led mechanical design team developing open-source, low-cost, accessible, and scalable muscle-controlled prosthetic arms for pediatric patients in the US and around the world. · Conduct 3D modeling/CAD design to improve the functionality and realistic appearance of the prosthetic arms.



enFocus Inc

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Innovation Intern

  • May 2023 - Jul 2023

  South Bend, Indiana, United States



Internal Drive American University

• Summer Tech Instructor

  • Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  District of Columbia, United States · Taught beginner and advanced Java coding skills to 50 high school and first-year undergraduate students. · Led instructions on how to build, maintain, and operate a 3D printer and trained students on CAD and 3D modeling skills using Autodesk Fusion 360 and Blender.



National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• NIH Research Intern

  • Jun 2020 - Sep 2020

  Bethesda, Maryland, United States · Conducted literature reviews and supported research on ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) and its impacts on sleep and circadian rhythms in both adolescents and adults. · Participated in lectures featuring distinguished National Institutes of Health (NIH) investigators on the latest in biomedical research.



Children's National Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Animal Assisted Therapy Intern

  • Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

  Washington DC-Baltimore Area · Designed and implemented efforts to expand Children’s Hospital’s animal assisted therapy program and gain program acceptance by medical teams and parents. · Developed pamphlets and presentations on animal assistant therapy benefits and applications in medical settings, and presented key findings to hospital staff. · Coordinated with engineering firms, hospital staff, and lawyers to lead the design of the first-ever ICU dog cart — a climate-controlled Plexiglas crate sitting on a mobile… Show more · Designed and implemented efforts to expand Children’s Hospital’s animal assisted therapy program and gain program acceptance by medical teams and parents. · Developed pamphlets and presentations on animal assistant therapy benefits and applications in medical settings, and presented key findings to hospital staff. · Coordinated with engineering firms, hospital staff, and lawyers to lead the design of the first-ever ICU dog cart — a climate-controlled Plexiglas crate sitting on a mobile hydraulic lift allowing therapy animals to be placed bedside in a patients’ room overnight. The design is now patent pending with the US Patent and Trademark Office. · Developed a partnership with the University of Maryland to engage senior engineering students on a capstone project building prototypes for hospital-based animal assisted therapy equipment. Show less