Biomechanics Associate

• Jun 2022 - Present

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2017 - May 2022

Improved students' understanding of homework and project-oriented topics in office hours. Reinforced students' understanding of material by assisting with in-class activities. Instructed students in physics and programming topics in the form of lectures. Aided the teaching team in managing COVID-specific safety protocols. Devised four sets of big data examples to deepen students' MATLAB and Python skills while emphasizing the importance of managing and visualizing substantial data sets. Led and managed eight undergraduate TAs in the validation group responsible for validating documents, homework problems, and exam problems prior to release. Spearheaded the incorporation of a new online grading tool that resulted in a large systematic change of processes dealing with student submission, grading assignments, and the long-term tracking of student grades. Oversaw the development and implementation of four major projects during a transition year for the course.

Graduate Student Researcher

• Aug 2017 - May 2022

Conducted biomechanics research in the Human Injury Research and Regenerative Technologies (HIRRT) Lab geared towards protecting athletes from injury. Primary research involved the development and validation of a new skeletal muscle force model in order to identify surrounding musculoskeletal tissue loading. Wrote extensive MATLAB programs for the analysis of these muscle forces using relevant EMG (Delsys Trigno), force plate (Bertec), and motion capture (Vicon) data. Oversaw and managed multiple undergraduate students who assisted with the research in the lab.

Engineer Associate

• Jun 2016 - Jul 2017

Worked in the Piping Systems Engineering group in the Mechanical Engineering department. Established and managed the implementation of a stress modeling program to AEP's High Energy Piping program for life management. Developed new thermowell standards for fleet-wide use by applying ASME code PTC 119.3 TW-2016. Provided support to multiple AEP power plants for remediation efforts when piping system issues arose. Worked in the Piping Systems Engineering group in the Mechanical Engineering department. Established and managed the implementation of a stress modeling program to AEP's High Energy Piping program for life management. Developed new thermowell standards for fleet-wide use by applying ASME code PTC 119.3 TW-2016. Provided support to multiple AEP power plants for remediation efforts when piping system issues arose.

Turbine and Piping Systems Engineering Co-Op

• May 2015 - Aug 2015

While working under an engineering mentor, assisted with a fuel oil recirculation project, a pipe cooling calculation, a piping system stress analysis, an isolation valve procurement, and two nitrogen blow procedures.Projects encompassed the use of heat transfer and stress analysis, reading and understanding engineering drawings, communication with outside vendors, and producing scope of work documents.Quickly adapted to the new field and demonstrated flexibility by successfully working on several projects at one time throughout the summer.

Engineering Co-Op

• May 2014 - Aug 2014

Held responsibility in various parts of the plant including the design and installation of a new storage tower, the design and procurement of a shadow board, working on cell productivity, and analyzing product quality issues.Took initiative to increase knowledge in both Microsoft Excel and 3D drafting by using AutoCAD Mechanical. Held responsibility in various parts of the plant including the design and installation of a new storage tower, the design and procurement of a shadow board, working on cell productivity, and analyzing product quality issues.Took initiative to increase knowledge in both Microsoft Excel and 3D drafting by using AutoCAD Mechanical.

Math and Engineering Tutor

• Aug 2013 - May 2014