R&D Manager

• May 2022 - Present

Senior Biomedical Engineer

• Jul 2021 - May 2022

Working on the development of multi-analyte biosensors to facilitate low-cost continuous monitoring of analytes for a variety of healthcare applications.

Postdoctoral Research Engineer

• Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

• Organized, analyzed, and interpreted data to develop insights and conclusions regarding the reliability and performance of chronically implanted flexible medical devices used for neuromodulation (Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS)). • Provided subject matter expertise to graduate and undergraduate students on electrochemical measurement experimental design, execution/troubleshooting, analysis, and interpretation.• Communicated research results through scientific publications and presentations. Show less

Research Associate

• Aug 2015 - Dec 2020

• Initiated, designed, and managed research projects to develop and evaluate methods to improve the performance of medical devices that interface with the nervous system.» Designed drug delivery coatings to improve biocompatibility of implanted combination devices.» Developed and evaluated protocols to modify surface chemistry to improve coating adhesion, resulting in device failures due to delamination decreasing from 50% to 0%.»Identified key parameters of stimulation-induced failure of coatings on the electrode sites (stimulation leads) of flexible substrate neuromodulation devices.• Collaborated with 4 research groups and a startup medical device company to investigate a novel neurostimulation device and successfully meet predefined milestones.» Identified failure modes of novel neuromodulation devices using root cause analysis (RCA) and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA).» Decreased device failure rate from 80% to 20% by recommending device design changes based on RCA and FMEA and working with industry partners to develop and implement quality systems and procedures.• Conducted and analyzed data from multiple electrochemical techniques including: Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS), Cyclic voltammetry (CV), amperometry, and potentiometry. • Managed large data sets and used statistical methods to analyze and interpret data using Matlab.• Experienced using benchtop and preclinical in vivo testing to investigate the long-term performance and reliability of implanted devices relevant to class III active medical devices.• Virtually collaborated with cross-functional teams including research and industry partners to develop and write grant proposals.• Effectively communicated research findings by writing technical reports, publishing peer-reviewed manuscripts, and presenting at scientific conferences.• Organized and led a weekly journal club for 4 years, with an average attendance of 15+ graduate and undergraduate students. Show less

Safety Manager

• Jan 2016 - May 2020

• Ensured all personnel and research projects followed local, state, and federal regulations resulting in 100% (4/4) success rate of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) annual inspections. • Trained 20+ graduate and undergraduate researchers on laboratory safety protocols and procedures and maintained all related documentation.• Conducted risk assessments and used risk management tools to inform decision making during the development and modification of all laboratory protocols and procedures (SOPs). • Developed documents to effectively communicate policies, procedures, and regulatory information to all team members. Show less

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

• Graduate teaching assistant for the undergraduate biomedical engineering course 'Biomedical Instrumentation' .• Presented 10+ lectures to junior level undergraduate students on the acquisition and processing of physiological signals including:o Principles and applications of sensors used to collect physiological signals.o Design and application of filtering techniques for processing physiological signals.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Jan 2017 - May 2017

• Graduate teaching assistant for biomedical engineering undergraduate course 'Cellular Engineering Laboratory'.• Gave weekly presentations to effectively communicate technical and scientific topics relevant to cell culture and tissue engineering.• Trained students on laboratory techniques and assisted in executing experiments comparing polymer and decellularized cardiac tissue as scaffolds for tissue engineering.• Ordered and prepared lab supplies to ensure lab experiments progressed according to the course schedule/timeline and remained in budget. Show less

Quality Assurance Engineer - Intern

• Jan 2012 - Aug 2015

• Evaluated systems throughout the manufacturing process to ensure products met industry (ASTM/ISO) and company quality standards. • Conducted and interpreted material characterizations using techniques including Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and tensile testing. • Gained knowledge and experience with injection molding and compression molding manufacturing processes. • Evaluated systems throughout the manufacturing process to ensure products met industry (ASTM/ISO) and company quality standards. • Conducted and interpreted material characterizations using techniques including Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and tensile testing. • Gained knowledge and experience with injection molding and compression molding manufacturing processes.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Feb 2014 - May 2015

• Assisted in conducting cell culture research in the Engineered Theranostics lab which uses engineering principles and design concepts to develop novel therapeutics and diagnostics for the treatment and early detection of cancer and other diseases. • Investigated nanochannel electroporation for the delivery of biomolecules to human lung epithelial cells using a novel microfluidic chamber that enabled single cell analysis. • Assisted in conducting cell culture research in the Engineered Theranostics lab which uses engineering principles and design concepts to develop novel therapeutics and diagnostics for the treatment and early detection of cancer and other diseases. • Investigated nanochannel electroporation for the delivery of biomolecules to human lung epithelial cells using a novel microfluidic chamber that enabled single cell analysis.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• 2013 - 2013

• Assisted in analyzing data for a project investigating the role of the unique hemodynamics at apices of arterial bifurcations and outer curves of brain arteries in the formation of intracranial aneurysms. • Graded scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images of neurovascular endocasts produced through vascular corrosion casting to quantify severity of flow-induced neurovascular remodeling in the Circle of Willis after Common Carotid Artery (CCA) ligation. This analysis was used to show that CCA occlusion alters and reroutes blood flow in the cerebral vasculature and has the potential to induce aneurysms and other vascular pathologies in other locations of the Circle of Willis. Show less