Engineering Product Development

EDUCATION Georgia Institute of Technology August *013-May 2017

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering Atlanta, GA Atl

GPA: 3.8/4.0

Honors & Awards: Faculty Honors, Dean’s List, Robert B. Plunkett Memorial Scholarship, Hurlock, Uyesugi and Norris Trumpet Memorial Scholarship

EXPERIENCE

Senior Design Team Member January 2017-May 2017

Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA

Designed cerebral shunt catheter with extra silicone support and can be used with high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to clear catheter tissue blockage

Obtained user and clinical needs as well as project space for design inputs from neurosurgeons and parents of hydrocephalus patients.

Validated ultrasound cavitation method to clear tissue through accelerated catheter blocking and ultrasonic cleaning testing

Developed prototypes of catheters via molding, and performed validation testing/mechanical response with HIFU.

Biomaterials-Regenerative Medicine Lab: Research Assistant August 2014-May 2017

Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA

Wrote undergraduate thesis and received President’s Undergraduate Research Award stipend for research regarding the interplay between immune cell phenotypes and fibrosis in wound healing.

Utilized cell culture(aseptic) techniques to develop in vitro simulations of immune cell invasion of blood vessels and fibroblasts

Worked with confocal microscopy to determine the effects of inflammatory and anti-inflammatory immune cell recruitment on angiogenesis and fibroblast activity via image intensity analysis

R&D Summer Professional Enrichment Intern May 2016-August 2016

Evonik Industries Greensboro, NC

Validated method for increasing superabsorbent polymer (diaper product) absorption rate via polymer processing, surface modification, and materials testing which slashed cost of raw materials

Determined optimal polymer cross-linking for overall superabsorbent performance

Worked with intern team to evaluate and improve Evonik’s new hire orientation process

BMED 3110 January 2016-May 2016

Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA

Utilized Instron to determine the effect of steam sterilization on stress and strain on nitrile gloves

oAlso utilize Instron to determine the effects of ethanol immersion on nitrile glove elongation

Used MATLAB file I/O in conjunction with ECG to determine the effects of holding breath on heart rate

Medical Device Designer, BMED 2310 August 2015-December 2015

Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA

Developed cost-effective and lancing device prototype for low-income arthritic Type II diabetics

Used SolidWorks to model and 3-D print lancing device parts, including an integrated lancet holder

Performed engineering analysis to determine effects of new design on lancing device performance

SKILLS Technical Skills: Research, Technical Writing, Presentations, Product Development, Project Management, Polymer Development and Processing, Materials Testing, Engineering Analysis, Data Analysis, Prototyping, FDA/ISO

Software Skills: MATLAB, SolidWorks, LabVIEW, R, Microsoft Office, Qcapture, ImageJ

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