Experience

Duke University Pratt School of Engineering

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Gall Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials ScienceMentors: Dr. Kenneth Gall and Bijan Abar (MD/PhD Candidate)10hrs/week during the academic year, 20hrs/week during the summerI helped examine alternative materials for orthopedic hip implants--in particular, 3D printable resins and hydrogels doped with antibiotics. We hope these samples help fight bacterial infections caused by surgery, while also being mechanically stronger than the current material standard of bone cement.• Used ISO and ASTM standards as basis for designing experiments and protocols• Characterized 100+ specimens with mechanical tests (e.g. compression tests) and biological assays to investigate the materials’ ability to fight bacterial infections and sustain stress• Analyzed 100+ data files in Excel and created appropriate graphs (stress-strain curves, box and whiskers, calibration curves, etc.) Show less

• Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  For Dynamics (EGR 244) and Introduction to Medical Instrumentation (BME 354) classes.• Graded homework and delivered lab content to ~30 students• Provided feedback to ~20 students/week as tools for improvement• Guided students in solving errors in Python + Arduino code and logical reasoning• Assisted ~5 students/week during office hours to understand course material better

• Peer Tutor

  • Sep 2021 - Dec 2022

  For Molecular Biology (BIOL 201), Introductory Mechanics (PHYSICS 151), and Introductory Calculus I (MATH 111) courses.• Led two weekly group tutorials of 2-5 students each, per semester• Analyzed students’ approaches in problem-solving and provided feedback for more effective methods



Biomomentum Inc.

• Canada
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Trainee

  • May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Biomomentum is a company that offers mechanical testing services to clients who are developing novel biomaterials. • Developed a new testing service to meet the latest client demands, as a largely independent project (the testing service involved measuring the frictional coefficient of a lubricant between two synthetic materials as a comparable alternative to cartilage testing) • Troubleshooted errors in the new testing service by verifying each process and sensor • Drafted reports and protocols to communicate methods and results to clients who primarily work in languages other than English • Analyzed 200+ datafiles using Matlab and statistical tests (t-tests, ANOVA, outlier testing) • Adapted on-the-spot to unexpected changes in client needs • Communicated in a French/English bilingual environment Show less



InterCare Corporate Group - Chinook Care Centre

• Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Recreation Therapy Aide

  • Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

  I worked with a team of recreation therapists to plan and carry out various daily events and activities for 200+ seniors. During the downtime and whenever events got cancelled, I learned how to take initiative and improvise various activities, from simply chatting with whomever to putting on a mini recital. I worked with a team of recreation therapists to plan and carry out various daily events and activities for 200+ seniors. During the downtime and whenever events got cancelled, I learned how to take initiative and improvise various activities, from simply chatting with whomever to putting on a mini recital.