Objective
Mechanical engineering graduate from Cornell University with strong industry experience in biomedical technologies, product design, and entrepreneurship. Eager to pursue a career in the cardiovascular or rehabilitation medical device space by translating mechanical design and simulation principles into industry applications.
Education
B.S. Mechanical Engineering · Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Work Experience
Operations Leadership Development Program (OLDP) Intern
- Standardized review process for 10+ years of SAP and D2 production records to improve root-cause analysis, isolate historical lot-to-lot variability, and recommend workflow improvements across 4 Atellica and Dimension liquid calibrators.
- Coordinated bulk container scale-ups for 10+ finished-product reagents to reduce quality testing and net bottle changes.
preCARDIA Product Development Co-Op
- Innovated V1.0 console burn-in fixture for software integration and isolated electromechanical testing, consolidating 3+ mechanical and 8+ electronic subassemblies into a more accessible benchtop for early verification testing.
- Optimized console operating temperatures for ~30 components by tailoring a thermal Data Acquisition System (DAQ), automating data analytics through MATLAB post-processing scripts, and redesigning wiring diagrams and routing for 20+ wires.
- Designed 4 custom prototyping fixtures for motor calibration and stress-strain characterization of medical disposables.
- Co-authored and executed 5 quality-assured verification tests for medical disposable 510(k) submission.
Hardware Prototyping Intern
- Accelerated design process and prototype learning sessions for 20+ startups in consumer and healthcare technology.
- Led product development decisions and early verification testing for 3 early-stage MedTech companies.
- Advised directly on regulatory standards and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) for a chemo port aligning product.
Research Experience
Undergraduate Research
- Formulated design and ISO standard testing for the anti-kinking component of synthetic vascular grafts in collaboration with Anova Biomedical Inc.
- Iterated electromechanical design for an experimental, custom syringe pump for vascular graft formulation.
Project Manager
- Led project management and regulatory approach of a novel Class II diagnostic device quantifying excess sports-related loading of the UCL.
- Translated pre-existing literature on the Hills-Musculoskeletal model into a full-scale Python-based processing UI for synthesizing serial muscle firing signals; validated outputs with OptiTrack Motion Capture data.
R&D Analyst
- Winner of the Medtronic BMES 2024 Student Design Competition (Mechanical Track) and $2,500 for commercialization.
- Led 10+ student engineers in rapid prototyping and MATLAB simulations for the tremor-resistant cane SteadyStride.
- Managed IRB-approved experimental trials with Parkinson's patients at the SUNY Cortland Biomechanics Laboratory.
- Analyzed 1M+ data points with MATLAB and Python to yield a ~12% reduction in experimental tremor amplitude.
Machine Technician
- Operated and reconditioned additive manufacturing equipment serving 30+ project teams, 75+ research groups, and all undergraduate classes.
- Facilitated ~10 customer requests per week in prototype design and 3D printing technology for academic and research applications.
Research Intern
- Coordinated electromechanical research for an early point-of-care volumetric blood flow device with Dr. Yi-Xian Qin.
- Synthesized a wearable device for fixturing ultrasound transducers, manufacturing 50+ PLA parts with modular sizing.
- Designed a custom 2-layer PCB to interface with pressure and ultrasonic sensors for an electrically operational board.
- Formulated carotid artery FEA for applanation tonometry to estimate arterial deformation and pressure with less than 5% error.
Skills
Design
Fusion360, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, KiCAD (Schematic/PCB), ANSYS Static/Fluent, ArduinoIDE, Microsoft Office Suite
Laboratory
Cultured Cell Lines, Southern Blot with PCR, ImageJ, Oscilloscope, Microcontroller Programming, SMD/THT Soldering, Circuitry Design, Stepper Motor Coding
Manufacturing
3D Printers (FDM/SLA), CO2 Laser Cutter, CNC Mill, Water Jet, Manual Mill, Manual Lathe, Drill Press
Coding
Python, MATLAB, C++, G-Code/M-Code