Founder and CEO

• Sep 2018 - Present

At HIVE, we are on a mission to make home infusion therapy as safe and effective as in-patient care. We build smart sensors that help patients and healthcare professionals alike by providing real-time information and alerting clinicians to potential issues without the need for human input or invasive sensors. Our flagship product, the CloudConnect smart sensor, is designed to notify clinicians in real-time when patients infuse their IV medicine at home. By identifying the need for… Show more At HIVE, we are on a mission to make home infusion therapy as safe and effective as in-patient care. We build smart sensors that help patients and healthcare professionals alike by providing real-time information and alerting clinicians to potential issues without the need for human input or invasive sensors. Our flagship product, the CloudConnect smart sensor, is designed to notify clinicians in real-time when patients infuse their IV medicine at home. By identifying the need for life-saving interventions early on, we can reduce healthcare spending due to non-adherence and readmission, which currently amounts to a staggering $46 billion. We are proud to be at the forefront of medical device innovation and to have already made a difference in the lives of countless patients. Our team is committed to driving positive change in the healthcare industry, and we look forward to continuing to develop cutting-edge technology that enhances patient care and improves outcomes. Show less At HIVE, we are on a mission to make home infusion therapy as safe and effective as in-patient care. We build smart sensors that help patients and healthcare professionals alike by providing real-time information and alerting clinicians to potential issues without the need for human input or invasive sensors. Our flagship product, the CloudConnect smart sensor, is designed to notify clinicians in real-time when patients infuse their IV medicine at home. By identifying the need for… Show more At HIVE, we are on a mission to make home infusion therapy as safe and effective as in-patient care. We build smart sensors that help patients and healthcare professionals alike by providing real-time information and alerting clinicians to potential issues without the need for human input or invasive sensors. Our flagship product, the CloudConnect smart sensor, is designed to notify clinicians in real-time when patients infuse their IV medicine at home. By identifying the need for life-saving interventions early on, we can reduce healthcare spending due to non-adherence and readmission, which currently amounts to a staggering $46 billion. We are proud to be at the forefront of medical device innovation and to have already made a difference in the lives of countless patients. Our team is committed to driving positive change in the healthcare industry, and we look forward to continuing to develop cutting-edge technology that enhances patient care and improves outcomes. Show less

Founder and CEO

• Feb 2019 - Present

We make an implant that restores muscle. Surgeons will put the device into the patient and close the surgical site. Over 3-4 weeks it is turned into muscle. The device can be used to heal injuries, reshape muscles, and control empty space. Applications include car crashes, gunshot wounds, breast reconstruction following breast cancer, invasive surgeries, soldiers and veterans injured by explosions. https://genassist.co/ We make an implant that restores muscle. Surgeons will put the device into the patient and close the surgical site. Over 3-4 weeks it is turned into muscle. The device can be used to heal injuries, reshape muscles, and control empty space. Applications include car crashes, gunshot wounds, breast reconstruction following breast cancer, invasive surgeries, soldiers and veterans injured by explosions. https://genassist.co/

Laboratory Technician

• Jun 2020 - Jun 2021

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LEAP Project Leader - Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship

• Aug 2019 - Jun 2021

Won $30,000 to commercialize WU technology for wirelessly powering wearable devices by sending electricity through the skin. https://skandalaris.wustl.edu/blog/2019/12/05/ten-teams-funded-through-the-fall-2019-leap-cycle/ Won $30,000 to commercialize WU technology for wirelessly powering wearable devices by sending electricity through the skin. https://skandalaris.wustl.edu/blog/2019/12/05/ten-teams-funded-through-the-fall-2019-leap-cycle/

Fellow

• Jun 2019 - Jun 2021

I'm built next-generation brain-computer interfaces (BCI's) in a fellowship at the Center for Innovation in Neuroscience &Technology (CINT), jointly sponsored by the Department of Neurosurgery, Stryker Corporation, McKelvey School of Engineering, and Olin Buiness School. this included designing, drafting, and building an original BCI prototype for commercial evaluation by Stryker. The Center for Innovation in Neuroscience and Technology (CINT) has created a unique educational experience… Show more I'm built next-generation brain-computer interfaces (BCI's) in a fellowship at the Center for Innovation in Neuroscience &Technology (CINT), jointly sponsored by the Department of Neurosurgery, Stryker Corporation, McKelvey School of Engineering, and Olin Buiness School. this included designing, drafting, and building an original BCI prototype for commercial evaluation by Stryker. The Center for Innovation in Neuroscience and Technology (CINT) has created a unique educational experience for neurosurgical residents and engineering students. The summer program involves faculty and residents from the Department of Neurological Surgery, and faculty and students from the School of Engineering, who together design and create innovative medical device prototypes for clinical neurosurgical practice and commercial evaluation by the Stryker Corporation.

Becker Medical Library Assistant

• Jan 2019 - May 2019

Director of Strategy

• Jun 2019 - Jan 2020

I joined the Sling Health Executive Board to accelerate Sling's expansion to dozens of additional campuses across the United States in the coming years. I attended quarterly Board meetings and form key partnerships with national organizations, nonprofits, hospitals, and entrepreneurial organizations to empower students and healthcare professionals. This job included pitching Sling's mission to hundreds of students, recruiting and interviewing 25 new project leaders, and facilitating… Show more I joined the Sling Health Executive Board to accelerate Sling's expansion to dozens of additional campuses across the United States in the coming years. I attended quarterly Board meetings and form key partnerships with national organizations, nonprofits, hospitals, and entrepreneurial organizations to empower students and healthcare professionals. This job included pitching Sling's mission to hundreds of students, recruiting and interviewing 25 new project leaders, and facilitating relationships with mentors. Show less I joined the Sling Health Executive Board to accelerate Sling's expansion to dozens of additional campuses across the United States in the coming years. I attended quarterly Board meetings and form key partnerships with national organizations, nonprofits, hospitals, and entrepreneurial organizations to empower students and healthcare professionals. This job included pitching Sling's mission to hundreds of students, recruiting and interviewing 25 new project leaders, and facilitating… Show more I joined the Sling Health Executive Board to accelerate Sling's expansion to dozens of additional campuses across the United States in the coming years. I attended quarterly Board meetings and form key partnerships with national organizations, nonprofits, hospitals, and entrepreneurial organizations to empower students and healthcare professionals. This job included pitching Sling's mission to hundreds of students, recruiting and interviewing 25 new project leaders, and facilitating relationships with mentors. Show less

Speaker

• Aug 2019 - Nov 2019

"In this entertaining and thought-provoking talk, Joe explains how an internship at a billionaire’s start-up incubator in Manhattan helped him think about science—and the rest of his life—differently. From bench-top to business, Joe shows us how he stepped out of his comfort zone and why you should too. Born and raised in Kelso, a farming village in Southeast Missouri, Joe Beggs learned from his family how to grow peaches and from his teachers how to become a scientist. Fast forward to the… Show more "In this entertaining and thought-provoking talk, Joe explains how an internship at a billionaire’s start-up incubator in Manhattan helped him think about science—and the rest of his life—differently. From bench-top to business, Joe shows us how he stepped out of his comfort zone and why you should too. Born and raised in Kelso, a farming village in Southeast Missouri, Joe Beggs learned from his family how to grow peaches and from his teachers how to become a scientist. Fast forward to the present, and Joe has researched how to grow organs in the lab, studied proteins below the diffraction limit of light, and interned at a Billionaire’s fast-paced start-up incubator in NYC. He is a Dual-Degree Engineering Student who has a BA in biophysics from Grinnell College in Iowa and is now earning a BS in biomedical engineering from Washington University in St. Louis. Joe’s passion for innovation is targeted at the intersection of science and business. Joe is the founder of two start-ups and knows how to scuba dive. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx" Show less "In this entertaining and thought-provoking talk, Joe explains how an internship at a billionaire’s start-up incubator in Manhattan helped him think about science—and the rest of his life—differently. From bench-top to business, Joe shows us how he stepped out of his comfort zone and why you should too. Born and raised in Kelso, a farming village in Southeast Missouri, Joe Beggs learned from his family how to grow peaches and from his teachers how to become a scientist. Fast forward to the… Show more "In this entertaining and thought-provoking talk, Joe explains how an internship at a billionaire’s start-up incubator in Manhattan helped him think about science—and the rest of his life—differently. From bench-top to business, Joe shows us how he stepped out of his comfort zone and why you should too. Born and raised in Kelso, a farming village in Southeast Missouri, Joe Beggs learned from his family how to grow peaches and from his teachers how to become a scientist. Fast forward to the present, and Joe has researched how to grow organs in the lab, studied proteins below the diffraction limit of light, and interned at a Billionaire’s fast-paced start-up incubator in NYC. He is a Dual-Degree Engineering Student who has a BA in biophysics from Grinnell College in Iowa and is now earning a BS in biomedical engineering from Washington University in St. Louis. Joe’s passion for innovation is targeted at the intersection of science and business. Joe is the founder of two start-ups and knows how to scuba dive. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx" Show less

Vice President

• Sep 2018 - Jun 2019

As Vice President of the student chapter of BMES at Washington University, I kept the executive board on track as we planned general business meetings, alumni panels, coffee with professors, and other events. I also assisted the president in running biweekly meetings. As Vice President of the student chapter of BMES at Washington University, I kept the executive board on track as we planned general business meetings, alumni panels, coffee with professors, and other events. I also assisted the president in running biweekly meetings.

Water Resources Engineer

• Sep 2018 - May 2019

I helped plan our chapter's mission to deliver clean water and provide adequate sanitation for hundreds of Ugandan school children. I helped plan our chapter's mission to deliver clean water and provide adequate sanitation for hundreds of Ugandan school children.

Shabbat Dinner Assistant

• Feb 2019 - Apr 2019

I prepared food for weekly Shabbat dinner at the Jewish Center on campus at Washington University. I prepared food for weekly Shabbat dinner at the Jewish Center on campus at Washington University.

Venture Analyst Intern

• Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

Nothing is typical about being an intern at Mercato, a Loeb.NYC portfolio company. I'm learning about entrepreneurship from mentors who themselves founded wildly successful companies such as Valore Books, Synapse Group, and Priceline.com to name a few. I've learned how companies create and sell their brand to customers, how start-ups raise funds without too much dilution, how to market, and how to find comfort in "breaking things"-one of the greatest strengths of a start-up. At Mercato… Show more Nothing is typical about being an intern at Mercato, a Loeb.NYC portfolio company. I'm learning about entrepreneurship from mentors who themselves founded wildly successful companies such as Valore Books, Synapse Group, and Priceline.com to name a few. I've learned how companies create and sell their brand to customers, how start-ups raise funds without too much dilution, how to market, and how to find comfort in "breaking things"-one of the greatest strengths of a start-up. At Mercato I've overseen outsourcing to a data entry team in the Phillippines, raising their accuracy and quality rates from 16% to 94% in less than 2 weeks through individualized feedback, documentation creation, process management, and continual communication. My boss decided to increase the size of the team from 6 to 12. I then trained another employee at Mercato how to manage that team. I've become quite proficient in Google Sheets as I build thousands of products to get independent grocery stores' inventories online. This is a tedious and time-consuming process, so I am working with our remarkable tech team to design and test software that automates the entire process. To date, I've contributed to the launching of online stores for over a dozen small, medium, and large grocers. As our company scales up, we've found it difficult to keep track of complex projects that require several people. I evaluated multiple project management software and presented the findings to my boss. Then I built out the software with Mercato's entire task list and trained employees how to use the software. I've analyzed Mercato's competitors, considering factors such as their value proposition, cost structure, and merchant partners. Then I crafted extensive materials our sales team now uses as they convince our customers to partner with Mercato, in some cases dropping our competitors in the process. I'm currently crafting strategies our existing merchants can use to boost sales and customer satisfaction. Show less Nothing is typical about being an intern at Mercato, a Loeb.NYC portfolio company. I'm learning about entrepreneurship from mentors who themselves founded wildly successful companies such as Valore Books, Synapse Group, and Priceline.com to name a few. I've learned how companies create and sell their brand to customers, how start-ups raise funds without too much dilution, how to market, and how to find comfort in "breaking things"-one of the greatest strengths of a start-up. At Mercato… Show more Nothing is typical about being an intern at Mercato, a Loeb.NYC portfolio company. I'm learning about entrepreneurship from mentors who themselves founded wildly successful companies such as Valore Books, Synapse Group, and Priceline.com to name a few. I've learned how companies create and sell their brand to customers, how start-ups raise funds without too much dilution, how to market, and how to find comfort in "breaking things"-one of the greatest strengths of a start-up. At Mercato I've overseen outsourcing to a data entry team in the Phillippines, raising their accuracy and quality rates from 16% to 94% in less than 2 weeks through individualized feedback, documentation creation, process management, and continual communication. My boss decided to increase the size of the team from 6 to 12. I then trained another employee at Mercato how to manage that team. I've become quite proficient in Google Sheets as I build thousands of products to get independent grocery stores' inventories online. This is a tedious and time-consuming process, so I am working with our remarkable tech team to design and test software that automates the entire process. To date, I've contributed to the launching of online stores for over a dozen small, medium, and large grocers. As our company scales up, we've found it difficult to keep track of complex projects that require several people. I evaluated multiple project management software and presented the findings to my boss. Then I built out the software with Mercato's entire task list and trained employees how to use the software. I've analyzed Mercato's competitors, considering factors such as their value proposition, cost structure, and merchant partners. Then I crafted extensive materials our sales team now uses as they convince our customers to partner with Mercato, in some cases dropping our competitors in the process. I'm currently crafting strategies our existing merchants can use to boost sales and customer satisfaction. Show less

Mentor and Tutor, Department of Physics

• May 2017 - May 2018

Mentoring the second course in the introductory "workshop style" physics sequence at Grinnell College was especially rewarding. In contrast to a regular, lecture-based course, the discovery-based workshop format involves three two-hour lab meetings per week with more extensive group work. As a mentor, I utilized this format to promote positive group-work dynamics, encourage collaborative thinking which recognizes that everyone brings a unique perspective to a problem, and of course develop… Show more Mentoring the second course in the introductory "workshop style" physics sequence at Grinnell College was especially rewarding. In contrast to a regular, lecture-based course, the discovery-based workshop format involves three two-hour lab meetings per week with more extensive group work. As a mentor, I utilized this format to promote positive group-work dynamics, encourage collaborative thinking which recognizes that everyone brings a unique perspective to a problem, and of course develop strong pedagogical skills. In addition to attending all class sessions, I conducted mentor sessions in which I fielded homework and study questions, reviewed for exams, and prepared students for higher-level science classes.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Feb 2017 - May 2018

Conduct independent biophysics research under the direct supervision of Dr. Keisuke Hasegawa focusing on experimental biophysics, biomolecular self-assembly, optical microscopy and spectroscopy.

Career Counseling Intern

• Jan 2016 - Oct 2017

At the Center for Careers, Life, and Service, I connect students to resources and help them write résumés and cover letters. In collaboration with a transplant surgeon and professor at Northwestern University (also a Grinnell alumnus), I have created a partnership between Grinnell College and The Comprehensive Transplant Center (CTC) at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. Current Grinnell students are guaranteed 5 spots for the CTC's summer internship program. Benefits… Show more At the Center for Careers, Life, and Service, I connect students to resources and help them write résumés and cover letters. In collaboration with a transplant surgeon and professor at Northwestern University (also a Grinnell alumnus), I have created a partnership between Grinnell College and The Comprehensive Transplant Center (CTC) at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. Current Grinnell students are guaranteed 5 spots for the CTC's summer internship program. Benefits of this partnership include a streamlined application process, higher acceptance rate, and a generous stipend for living expenses through the CLS. I plan and run meetings on special topics in career development such as how to maintain a professional network, how to write a research/science resume, and negotiation skills in the workplace.

Introduction to Biological Inquiry

• Jan 2016 - May 2016

I designed and performed a group experiment to test the genetic basis for differences in petal dimensions between Clarkia xantiana ssp. parivaflora and Clarkia xantiana ssp. xantiana. In the process, I utilized ImageJ, Minitab v.16, and a Castle-Wright estimator. The project culminated in a final paper and poster session.

Prep Cook

• Aug 2015 - Jan 2016

I prepared pizzas, cleaned my workstation after the Marketplace closed, worked autonomously and reliably while my supervisor took breaks, consistently reported to work on time, and maintained high standards in service, safety, organization, cleanliness, and morale at my workstation.

Research Assistant

• Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

Conducted independent biomedical research under the supervision of Dr. Jason Wertheim focusing on drug metabolism as an indicator of cell maturity on recellularized scaffolds. Researched existing scientific literature, developed a hypothesis, created an experimental protocol, performed the actual experiment, and finally communicated my results with others at a poster session and my final lab meeting. The Wertheim Lab at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine… Show more Conducted independent biomedical research under the supervision of Dr. Jason Wertheim focusing on drug metabolism as an indicator of cell maturity on recellularized scaffolds. Researched existing scientific literature, developed a hypothesis, created an experimental protocol, performed the actual experiment, and finally communicated my results with others at a poster session and my final lab meeting. The Wertheim Lab at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine develops cutting-edge technologies to ultimately grow human “organs on demand” in an effort to alleviate the organ donor shortage crisis. Chemists, mechanical engineers, biologists, surgeons, pediatricians, biomedical engineers and the occasional intern solve complex problems in the field of biomedical engineering by working together and through collaboration with other labs around the world. I learned a number of new skills as I researched existing scientific literature, developed a hypothesis, created an experimental protocol, performed the actual experiment, and finally communicated my results with others at a poster session and my final lab meeting. Show less Conducted independent biomedical research under the supervision of Dr. Jason Wertheim focusing on drug metabolism as an indicator of cell maturity on recellularized scaffolds. Researched existing scientific literature, developed a hypothesis, created an experimental protocol, performed the actual experiment, and finally communicated my results with others at a poster session and my final lab meeting. The Wertheim Lab at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine… Show more Conducted independent biomedical research under the supervision of Dr. Jason Wertheim focusing on drug metabolism as an indicator of cell maturity on recellularized scaffolds. Researched existing scientific literature, developed a hypothesis, created an experimental protocol, performed the actual experiment, and finally communicated my results with others at a poster session and my final lab meeting. The Wertheim Lab at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine develops cutting-edge technologies to ultimately grow human “organs on demand” in an effort to alleviate the organ donor shortage crisis. Chemists, mechanical engineers, biologists, surgeons, pediatricians, biomedical engineers and the occasional intern solve complex problems in the field of biomedical engineering by working together and through collaboration with other labs around the world. I learned a number of new skills as I researched existing scientific literature, developed a hypothesis, created an experimental protocol, performed the actual experiment, and finally communicated my results with others at a poster session and my final lab meeting. Show less