Experience

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  Impact Consulting

  • Consultant

    • Aug 2021 - Jan 2023

    Pro-bono consulting- devising fundraising and marketing strategy for a non-profit client.

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  University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

  • Postdoctoral Researcher

    • Feb 2020 - Jan 2023

    Conduct clinical research aimed at development and application of advanced MRI techniques and machine learning in spine diseases.- Secured 400K in funding from NIH and OU Health through grant writing. - Published 2 scientific papers in leading journals.- Presented research at 2 international conferences (~1000 attendees).

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  Northwestern University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    • Jun 2017 - Feb 2020

    Developed quantitative biomarkers for assessment of spinal cord injury in patients with cervical myelopathy. - Collected human subject research data, managed and analyzed data sets in 3 research projects. - Published 9 research articles, presented 2 invited talks.- Collaborated with 3 research groups to development of 3 machine learning algorithms for automated image analysis.

  • Lab Manager

    • Jul 2017 - Jan 2020

    Led a cross-functional 6-person team in launching a new biomedical lab bystrategically planning projects and negotiating with equipment suppliers.

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  Mellowminds

  • Business Development Associate

    • Apr 2016 - May 2017

    - Presented capability statements to industry leaders resulting in 3 potential clients. - Learned software development techniques for GUI applications.

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  University of Iowa

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Clinical Research Coordinator

    • Jul 2012 - Dec 2015

    - Redesigned patient recruitment strategy by utilizing clinic wait times resulting in 33% increase in patient enrollment to ~ 300 participants across 3 large cohort studies within 1 year.- Presented 2 health seminars on fall risk among the elderly at local senior centers (+80 attendees) resulting in enrollment of 30 healthy participants.

  • Teaching Assistant

    • Aug 2013 - Aug 2015

    Biomaterials and Biomechanics - Mentored undergraduate students in conducting biomechanical testing of biomaterials.- Supervised Lab sessions for over 40 students.Electrical Circuits -Prepared and presented weekly discussions to 120 undergraduate students. -Conducted laboratory sessions.

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  The University of Iowa Health Care

  • Iowa City, Iowa Area

  • Research Assistant

    • Sep 2010 - Dec 2015
    • Iowa City, Iowa Area

    Development of a novel balance assessment tool to study postural instability and fall risk. - Worked closely with spine surgeons, clinicians and physicians to determine design specifications and functional requirements for new technology development. - Engineered custom GUI software to capture bio-signals from force and pressure sensors. - Designed biomechanical loading device, prototype modeling, conducted error and accuracy analysis.- Proposed and submitted IRB approvals to conduct clinical studies and devised clinically relevant research hypotheses.- Planned and executed multiple large cohort projects in a timely fashion by utilizing wait times for patients. - Conducted statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression analyses. - Presented research findings at various conferences and professional society meetings. Ergonomic Evaluation of current Kerrison Rongeurs (surgical tool) and possible design modifications. - Performed market analysis of current Kerrison Rongeurs, reported current design limitations.- Documented biomechanical analysis, injury mechanisms, design modifications and FDA regulations and policies.