Human Factors Engineer

• Jul 2023 - Present

Research Associate, GLP/GCP

• Aug 2022 - Jul 2023

Formerly Becton Dickinson - embecta Diabetes Care spun off from Becton Dickinson on April 1, 2022. • Contribute to design specifications, requirements, planning and documentation in preparation for preclinical and HF studies • Lead protocol development, study execution, data analysis and reporting • Support clinical product build and design verification documentation in support of regulatory submission and clinical product release according to corporate requirements, FDA requirements,… Show more Formerly Becton Dickinson - embecta Diabetes Care spun off from Becton Dickinson on April 1, 2022. • Contribute to design specifications, requirements, planning and documentation in preparation for preclinical and HF studies • Lead protocol development, study execution, data analysis and reporting • Support clinical product build and design verification documentation in support of regulatory submission and clinical product release according to corporate requirements, FDA requirements, and international quality standards • Support exploratory testing to determine root cause of defective or failed product • Support development of user interfacing instructional materials Show less Formerly Becton Dickinson - embecta Diabetes Care spun off from Becton Dickinson on April 1, 2022. • Contribute to design specifications, requirements, planning and documentation in preparation for preclinical and HF studies • Lead protocol development, study execution, data analysis and reporting • Support clinical product build and design verification documentation in support of regulatory submission and clinical product release according to corporate requirements, FDA requirements,… Show more Formerly Becton Dickinson - embecta Diabetes Care spun off from Becton Dickinson on April 1, 2022. • Contribute to design specifications, requirements, planning and documentation in preparation for preclinical and HF studies • Lead protocol development, study execution, data analysis and reporting • Support clinical product build and design verification documentation in support of regulatory submission and clinical product release according to corporate requirements, FDA requirements, and international quality standards • Support exploratory testing to determine root cause of defective or failed product • Support development of user interfacing instructional materials Show less

Biomedical Engineer

• Mar 2021 - Apr 2022

• Led 70 in vitro hemolysis studies for blood pump prototype according to ASTM F1841-97 and ASTM F1841-19 Standards. • Performed Blood Collection and analysis of Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, Activated Clotting Time, Glucose, plasma free Hemoglobin, and plasma protein counts. Temperature, flowrate, inlet and outlet line pressures, and patient pressures were monitored and recorded at a minimum of each sampling interval. • Maintained proper handling, storage, and disposal of animal blood… Show more • Led 70 in vitro hemolysis studies for blood pump prototype according to ASTM F1841-97 and ASTM F1841-19 Standards. • Performed Blood Collection and analysis of Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, Activated Clotting Time, Glucose, plasma free Hemoglobin, and plasma protein counts. Temperature, flowrate, inlet and outlet line pressures, and patient pressures were monitored and recorded at a minimum of each sampling interval. • Maintained proper handling, storage, and disposal of animal blood (Bovine, Porcine). • Performed bench-level testing for component, subsystem and system design evaluations and design verification activities. • Preparation of work instructions and standard operating procedures (SOP), and generation of technical documents and reports. • Execution of experiments with detailed recording and reporting of results, compilation of data in tabular and graphical forms and the analysis of data with basic statistical tools (means, SD’s, CV’s etc.). • Maintenance of prototype and test equipment including planning, procedure generation, execution and/or training, data analysis and data reporting. • Maintenance of detailed laboratory notebooks and other documents compliant with ISO and FDA Design Control practices • Assembly of components and/or prototypes • Assistance with or generation of test fixtures or software applications for lab tests. • Preparation and handling of buffers and standard solutions of glycerin or cleaning agents. The VentriFlo True Pulse Pump is a novel, truly pulsatile blood pumping system designed to achieve superior outcomes, reduce costs and improve safety for pediatric & adult patients who require cardiopulmonary support during surgery or in the ICU. Show less • Led 70 in vitro hemolysis studies for blood pump prototype according to ASTM F1841-97 and ASTM F1841-19 Standards. • Performed Blood Collection and analysis of Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, Activated Clotting Time, Glucose, plasma free Hemoglobin, and plasma protein counts. Temperature, flowrate, inlet and outlet line pressures, and patient pressures were monitored and recorded at a minimum of each sampling interval. • Maintained proper handling, storage, and disposal of animal blood… Show more • Led 70 in vitro hemolysis studies for blood pump prototype according to ASTM F1841-97 and ASTM F1841-19 Standards. • Performed Blood Collection and analysis of Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, Activated Clotting Time, Glucose, plasma free Hemoglobin, and plasma protein counts. Temperature, flowrate, inlet and outlet line pressures, and patient pressures were monitored and recorded at a minimum of each sampling interval. • Maintained proper handling, storage, and disposal of animal blood (Bovine, Porcine). • Performed bench-level testing for component, subsystem and system design evaluations and design verification activities. • Preparation of work instructions and standard operating procedures (SOP), and generation of technical documents and reports. • Execution of experiments with detailed recording and reporting of results, compilation of data in tabular and graphical forms and the analysis of data with basic statistical tools (means, SD’s, CV’s etc.). • Maintenance of prototype and test equipment including planning, procedure generation, execution and/or training, data analysis and data reporting. • Maintenance of detailed laboratory notebooks and other documents compliant with ISO and FDA Design Control practices • Assembly of components and/or prototypes • Assistance with or generation of test fixtures or software applications for lab tests. • Preparation and handling of buffers and standard solutions of glycerin or cleaning agents. The VentriFlo True Pulse Pump is a novel, truly pulsatile blood pumping system designed to achieve superior outcomes, reduce costs and improve safety for pediatric & adult patients who require cardiopulmonary support during surgery or in the ICU. Show less

Lab Technician 1, Total Artificial Lung Program

• Feb 2018 - Mar 2021

Carefully fabricate prototypes, accurate and detailed notes on designs and tests, and test results performed in the support of the development of the Total Artificial Lung. - Understand efficiency of prototypes using OPTI CCA-TS2 Blood Gas and Electrolyte Analyzer - Operate HemoCue Plasma/Low Hb System to quantitatively determine low levels of hemoglobin in plasma, serum or measurement of stored erythrocytes. - Operate HemoCue Hb 201 System to obtain accurate hemoglobin results in… Show more Carefully fabricate prototypes, accurate and detailed notes on designs and tests, and test results performed in the support of the development of the Total Artificial Lung. - Understand efficiency of prototypes using OPTI CCA-TS2 Blood Gas and Electrolyte Analyzer - Operate HemoCue Plasma/Low Hb System to quantitatively determine low levels of hemoglobin in plasma, serum or measurement of stored erythrocytes. - Operate HemoCue Hb 201 System to obtain accurate hemoglobin results in stored erythrocytes. Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer: - Attended and Completed 3 LabVIEW Course (LabVIEW Core 1, LabVIEW Core 2, LabVIEW Core 3) - Passed Proctored multiple choice exam - Demonstrates familiarity with basic programming concepts like data acquisition and manipulation. - Possesses a working knowledge of the LabVIEW environment, a basic understanding of coding and documentation best practices, and the ability to read and interpret existing code. Hand Soldering Specialist - Demonstrated and Completed EPTAC's Lead and Lead-Free Hand Soldering Operator Course in the following areas: Wires, Terminals, Gold Cups, Through Hole Technology, Basic Through-Hole Rework, Surface Mount Technology, and Basic Surface Mount Rework. Certificate of Training in accordance with IPC Standards IPC-A-610, J-STD-001 and IPC-7711. - Demonstrated and Completed EPTAC's Advanced Surface Mount Micro Hand Soldering in accordance with IPC Standards IPC-A-610, J-STD-001 and IPC-7711. Universal Laser Systems VLS4.60 Operator: - Performed laser cutting by operating/programming proper cutting parameters with appropriate material. - Calibrate and adjust equipment to ensure quality production of prototypes using tools such as calipers, micrometer, and needle depth gauges. - Operate Laser machine safely and efficiently at all times. - Provided research and development prototypes by driving continuous improvement through innovative ideas and methods. - Strong attention to detail. Show less Carefully fabricate prototypes, accurate and detailed notes on designs and tests, and test results performed in the support of the development of the Total Artificial Lung. - Understand efficiency of prototypes using OPTI CCA-TS2 Blood Gas and Electrolyte Analyzer - Operate HemoCue Plasma/Low Hb System to quantitatively determine low levels of hemoglobin in plasma, serum or measurement of stored erythrocytes. - Operate HemoCue Hb 201 System to obtain accurate hemoglobin results in… Show more Carefully fabricate prototypes, accurate and detailed notes on designs and tests, and test results performed in the support of the development of the Total Artificial Lung. - Understand efficiency of prototypes using OPTI CCA-TS2 Blood Gas and Electrolyte Analyzer - Operate HemoCue Plasma/Low Hb System to quantitatively determine low levels of hemoglobin in plasma, serum or measurement of stored erythrocytes. - Operate HemoCue Hb 201 System to obtain accurate hemoglobin results in stored erythrocytes. Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer: - Attended and Completed 3 LabVIEW Course (LabVIEW Core 1, LabVIEW Core 2, LabVIEW Core 3) - Passed Proctored multiple choice exam - Demonstrates familiarity with basic programming concepts like data acquisition and manipulation. - Possesses a working knowledge of the LabVIEW environment, a basic understanding of coding and documentation best practices, and the ability to read and interpret existing code. Hand Soldering Specialist - Demonstrated and Completed EPTAC's Lead and Lead-Free Hand Soldering Operator Course in the following areas: Wires, Terminals, Gold Cups, Through Hole Technology, Basic Through-Hole Rework, Surface Mount Technology, and Basic Surface Mount Rework. Certificate of Training in accordance with IPC Standards IPC-A-610, J-STD-001 and IPC-7711. - Demonstrated and Completed EPTAC's Advanced Surface Mount Micro Hand Soldering in accordance with IPC Standards IPC-A-610, J-STD-001 and IPC-7711. Universal Laser Systems VLS4.60 Operator: - Performed laser cutting by operating/programming proper cutting parameters with appropriate material. - Calibrate and adjust equipment to ensure quality production of prototypes using tools such as calipers, micrometer, and needle depth gauges. - Operate Laser machine safely and efficiently at all times. - Provided research and development prototypes by driving continuous improvement through innovative ideas and methods. - Strong attention to detail. Show less

Senior Resident Assistant

• Sep 2017 - Aug 2018

As an SRA at Wentworth Institute of Technology, Kendra is responsible for overseeing an on-campus residence community. These responsibilities include fostering a diverse and inclusive staff of 13 resident assistants, facilitating the staff’s goals while providing supplemental support, and serving as a link between the RA staff and the central Office of Housing and Residential Life. Additional responsibilities include mentoring the residents in her direct floor community, developing programming… Show more As an SRA at Wentworth Institute of Technology, Kendra is responsible for overseeing an on-campus residence community. These responsibilities include fostering a diverse and inclusive staff of 13 resident assistants, facilitating the staff’s goals while providing supplemental support, and serving as a link between the RA staff and the central Office of Housing and Residential Life. Additional responsibilities include mentoring the residents in her direct floor community, developing programming initiatives and enforcing institute policy, community standards, and the student code of conduct.

Resident Assistant

• Jan 2016 - Aug 2017

As a Resident Assistant, I oversee a student residential community of 40 first year students and organize collaborative and individual activities that are engaging and educational. Additionally, I construct an active and growing community partnership while implementing institute policies of conduct and policies.

Telecounselor

• Jan 2014 - Jan 2017

As a Telecounselor, I support the college application process of prospective students and build a one-on-one relationship with them encouraging them to apply to Wentworth Institute of Technology as well as explaining what the institute has to offer.

WOW Week Team Leader

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2015

Team Leaders serve as role models and mentors to new students during Wentworth Opening Week (WOW). This includes creating a fun and engaging experience for students to learn about Wentworth culture and begin the transition to college.

Laboratory Intern

• May 2017 - Feb 2018

Assist with various product development, testing, and production activities, with a main assignment of working for our client Lung Biotechnology PCB. Assist with various product development, testing, and production activities, with a main assignment of working for our client Lung Biotechnology PCB.

Engineering Co-op

• Jan 2017 - May 2017

Aid in design and execution of laboratory tasks in support of the Total Artificial Lung development team currently involved in the research and development phase of technology. Aid in design and execution of laboratory tasks in support of the Total Artificial Lung development team currently involved in the research and development phase of technology.

Component Engineering Co-op

• 2013 - 2014

Assembled medical and security internal PCB using various soldering techniques. Ensured RoHS2 compliance of installed components while maintaining collaboration with senior electrical engineers. Completed projects independently at a fast pace. Assembled medical and security internal PCB using various soldering techniques. Ensured RoHS2 compliance of installed components while maintaining collaboration with senior electrical engineers. Completed projects independently at a fast pace.