Experience

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Patent Examiner

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Examine patent applications in the fields of biomedical and mechanical engineeringPerform research on USPTO and public databases to identify prior art pertinent to applications in reviewWrite detailed office actions for patent applicants outlining potential intellectual property and patent law issues and basis for rejection/allowance of applications Examine patent applications in the fields of biomedical and mechanical engineeringPerform research on USPTO and public databases to identify prior art pertinent to applications in reviewWrite detailed office actions for patent applicants outlining potential intellectual property and patent law issues and basis for rejection/allowance of applications



Naval Medical Research Center

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Technician

  • Jul 2017 - Jun 2021

  Member of integrated 20-person joint military, academic, and contractor team studying the effects of aeromedical evacuation on injured polytrauma patientsCo-author of article published in Military Medicine scientific journalo Performed cranial surgeries on swine and rodent patient modelsLed team’s collaboration with medical device and supply points of contact o Drove communication with healthcare companies regarding purchase of necessary supplies/services to complete experiments and projects o Provided inventory logs of medical and laboratory supplieso Operated and troubleshot medical devices and corresponding software for laboratory and surgical staff throughout procedures Statistically analyzed surgical data using GraphPad Prism and SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) o Performed quick-turn analyses to help guide future experimental procedureso Developed MS Excel-based macros for data capture and presentationAuthored quarterly technical progress reports for government grant and study sponsorsPresented experimental data, procedural outcomes, and statistical findings to non-technical and senior-level audiences in team meetings to drive future experiment plansDeveloped experimental protocols based on government grants and fundingMaintained logs for all animals received and corresponded with veterinary, surgical, and necropsy staff for all surgeries, meetings, and proceduresConducted literature searches for experimental studies; addressed environmental and safety considerations; reviewed personnel qualifications; applied experimental methods and design; and demonstrated how medical research impacts military operations



Lawrence D Singer & Associates

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Research Intern

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Researched non-immediate and immediate dental implant options; compared and analyzed outcomesResearched and summarized temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders for office websiteCreated PowerPoint presentations for patient-unique conditions and treatment options; participated in doctor-patient interviews and consultations documenting recommendations and results; maintained precise accountability recordsObserved oral surgery procedures including inserting dental implants and bone graftsAssisted in preparing patients for X-Rays and proceduresCompleted Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training