Mechanical Design Intern

• Oct 2023 - Present

Graduate Research Assistant

• Sep 2022 - Oct 2023

Dual Axis Confocal (DAC) Microscope for surgical guidance • Orchestrated the development of a miniature surgical microscope, from conceptualization to functional prototype and meticulous calibration. • Leveraged Zemax simulations to optimize the optical system, resulting in an exceptional 2.6 axial resolution. • Engineered an efficient real-time imaging pipeline, ensuring seamless data processing and transmission. • Validated imaging on fresh tissues in collaboration with UW… Show more Dual Axis Confocal (DAC) Microscope for surgical guidance • Orchestrated the development of a miniature surgical microscope, from conceptualization to functional prototype and meticulous calibration. • Leveraged Zemax simulations to optimize the optical system, resulting in an exceptional 2.6 axial resolution. • Engineered an efficient real-time imaging pipeline, ensuring seamless data processing and transmission. • Validated imaging on fresh tissues in collaboration with UW Medicine, complemented by comprehensive documentation. Wide-field microscope for tumor imaging • Proposed a simplified wide-field microscope addressing complexities of MEMS and electromechanical components. • Conceptualized and designed a compact pen-sized microscope using SolidWorks, achieving a 20% reduction in size compared to the DAC microscope and conducted optical simulations and optimizations. • Assembled and calibrated a fully functional prototype, successfully showcasing the microscope's 2.8um lateral resolution. • Demonstrated the microscope's imaging prowess by capturing sub 5μm images of nucleus in fixed prostate tissues. • Currently leading optimization activities to enhance the microscope's overall design and ergonomics. Show less Dual Axis Confocal (DAC) Microscope for surgical guidance • Orchestrated the development of a miniature surgical microscope, from conceptualization to functional prototype and meticulous calibration. • Leveraged Zemax simulations to optimize the optical system, resulting in an exceptional 2.6 axial resolution. • Engineered an efficient real-time imaging pipeline, ensuring seamless data processing and transmission. • Validated imaging on fresh tissues in collaboration with UW… Show more Dual Axis Confocal (DAC) Microscope for surgical guidance • Orchestrated the development of a miniature surgical microscope, from conceptualization to functional prototype and meticulous calibration. • Leveraged Zemax simulations to optimize the optical system, resulting in an exceptional 2.6 axial resolution. • Engineered an efficient real-time imaging pipeline, ensuring seamless data processing and transmission. • Validated imaging on fresh tissues in collaboration with UW Medicine, complemented by comprehensive documentation. Wide-field microscope for tumor imaging • Proposed a simplified wide-field microscope addressing complexities of MEMS and electromechanical components. • Conceptualized and designed a compact pen-sized microscope using SolidWorks, achieving a 20% reduction in size compared to the DAC microscope and conducted optical simulations and optimizations. • Assembled and calibrated a fully functional prototype, successfully showcasing the microscope's 2.8um lateral resolution. • Demonstrated the microscope's imaging prowess by capturing sub 5μm images of nucleus in fixed prostate tissues. • Currently leading optimization activities to enhance the microscope's overall design and ergonomics. Show less

Graduate Engineering Trainee - R&D

• Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

• Performed root cause analysis using Ishikawa Diagram, identifying upgraded parts as the cause of drafting roller misalignment. • Designed a customized gauge to measure misalignment in X, Y, and Z directions with accuracy of 10μm. • Implemented the gauge across 6 customer locations, covering 150 machines, for data collection and analysis. • Established a standardized calibration procedure, resulting in a 12% improvement in yarn quality. • Contributed to structural optimization… Show more • Performed root cause analysis using Ishikawa Diagram, identifying upgraded parts as the cause of drafting roller misalignment. • Designed a customized gauge to measure misalignment in X, Y, and Z directions with accuracy of 10μm. • Implemented the gauge across 6 customer locations, covering 150 machines, for data collection and analysis. • Established a standardized calibration procedure, resulting in a 12% improvement in yarn quality. • Contributed to structural optimization projects, leading to conceptualization of an enhanced doffer mechanism, and improving doffer cycle time by 15 seconds, boosting yarn production rate by 7%. Show less • Performed root cause analysis using Ishikawa Diagram, identifying upgraded parts as the cause of drafting roller misalignment. • Designed a customized gauge to measure misalignment in X, Y, and Z directions with accuracy of 10μm. • Implemented the gauge across 6 customer locations, covering 150 machines, for data collection and analysis. • Established a standardized calibration procedure, resulting in a 12% improvement in yarn quality. • Contributed to structural optimization… Show more • Performed root cause analysis using Ishikawa Diagram, identifying upgraded parts as the cause of drafting roller misalignment. • Designed a customized gauge to measure misalignment in X, Y, and Z directions with accuracy of 10μm. • Implemented the gauge across 6 customer locations, covering 150 machines, for data collection and analysis. • Established a standardized calibration procedure, resulting in a 12% improvement in yarn quality. • Contributed to structural optimization projects, leading to conceptualization of an enhanced doffer mechanism, and improving doffer cycle time by 15 seconds, boosting yarn production rate by 7%. Show less

Design Intern - Structures & CAE

• Nov 2020 - May 2021

• Conducted structural tests including strain gauging, ROPS, FOPS, Tilt testing, and durability testing. • Formulated 6 critical load cases to analyze 18 different components using FEA in ANSYS. • Conceptualized and designed structural components, optimizing them to reduce production time and cost by 7%. • Led prototyping projects for wheel loader cabin, utilizing Stratasys 3D printer to ensure timely project completion. • Conducted structural tests including strain gauging, ROPS, FOPS, Tilt testing, and durability testing. • Formulated 6 critical load cases to analyze 18 different components using FEA in ANSYS. • Conceptualized and designed structural components, optimizing them to reduce production time and cost by 7%. • Led prototyping projects for wheel loader cabin, utilizing Stratasys 3D printer to ensure timely project completion.