Experience

Movu

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Technical Engineer

  • Jul 2014 - Present

  Member of research and development team in swept source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) systems for medical applications, specifically ophthalmology. Recently introduced FDA approved and CE marked medical device to market, advanced optical biometer, ARGOS. Co-author of paper(s) in scientific/medical journals. DOIs: dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2015.07.042 Member of research and development team in swept source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) systems for medical applications, specifically ophthalmology. Recently introduced FDA approved and CE marked medical device to market, advanced optical biometer, ARGOS. Co-author of paper(s) in scientific/medical journals. DOIs: dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2015.07.042



Iota Chapter of Theta Xi Fraternity

• Recruitment Chairman

  • Nov 2012 - Oct 2013

  Led the fraternity into one of its most successful recruitment years (27 new members)Restructured the recruitment process so more members can be actively involved in the recruitment process.Introduced a transparent information management system that organized recruits' information and members' comments.Coordinated events ranging from a size of several people to +100 people.Award: Outstanding Recruitment Recognition Award

• President

  • Nov 2011 - Dec 2012

  Implemented effective goal-setting and evaluation, thorough organizational planning, new internal policy development and implementation, and cooperation with other campus leaders and campus administration, which resulted in a fantastic year for the Iota Chapter of Theta Xi.2012 Memorial Trophy Award (Best Chapter Award)2012 Daniel J. Haughton Award - 3rd Place2012 Accreditation Recognition2012 Thurtene Carnival - Daniel J. Buckley Award for Best Construction



Taber Lab

• Washington University in St. Louis

• Student Researcher

  • Mar 2013 - Sep 2013

  Modeled morphological changes in the Venus flytrap through finite element analysis and paper models. Created and designed molds for PDMS models to study the bistable behavior of geometric shapes. Examined the transition states between bistable nodes and its relationship to geometry. Conducted regular satellite communications with Principal Investigator who is away in Shanghai, China. Modeled morphological changes in the Venus flytrap through finite element analysis and paper models. Created and designed molds for PDMS models to study the bistable behavior of geometric shapes. Examined the transition states between bistable nodes and its relationship to geometry. Conducted regular satellite communications with Principal Investigator who is away in Shanghai, China.



Washington University Emergency Support Team

• Medic 3

  • Sep 2010 - Mar 2012

  The Washington University Emergency Support Team is a student-run volunteer first responder emergency medical service for the Danforth campus, active 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during the fall and spring semesters. First Aid & CPR certified, EMT-B training. The Washington University Emergency Support Team is a student-run volunteer first responder emergency medical service for the Danforth campus, active 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during the fall and spring semesters. First Aid & CPR certified, EMT-B training.



Washington University in St. Louis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher in iGEM Lab

  • Feb 2011 - Feb 2012

  Vitamin A deficiency causes blindness in over 250,000 children annually. The WashU iGEM team aimed to address this issue by creating a transgenic strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (baker’s yeast) that produces β-carotene, the precursor to vitamin A. The team created 4 DNA constructs for homologous recombination into the S. cerevisiae genome that will catalyze the production of β-carotene. Each construct consisted of a gene encoding an enzyme from Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous, a bacterium that produces β-carotene. 3 of the constructs encode for enzymes in the metabolic pathway required for β-carotene production, while the 4th enzyme cleaves β-carotene to form β-ionone, a rose-scented compound used in the fragrance industry. Additionally, the team has established spectraphotometric assays to detect β-carotene and β-ionone in yeast extract. The team prepared all 4 constructs and BioBricked these genes for future use. Show less