Biomedical Engineer

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology B.S. in Biomedical Engineering

●Graduation Date: May 2017

●Minor in Industrial Design & Applied Physiology

●GPA: 3.05

●Awarded Third Place and Honorable mention in 3-Day Start-Up Competition, 2nd Place in Ideas to Serve, and 1st Place in Inventure Prototype Award Competition

Towson University Masters in Applied Information Technology (Distance Learning)

●Expected Graduation Date: December 2018

●GPA: 4.00

Projects & Experience

Research & Development Engineer for Emory Hospital BoneApart Atlanta, GA

January 2017-May2017

●Designed, prototyped, and machined, a femur fracture alignment device(BoneApart) prior to intramedullary rod insertion

●Gained hands-on experience in product development and design(Solid Works and machining) using human factors design principles, ergonomics, FDA, ASTM, ISO controls and requirements

●Conducted, configured, documented and updated protocols for validation testing

●Led process validation for root cause analysis and bio-mechanical testing

●Co-authored technical reports(e.g. Design Inputs, Prior Art, Biomechanical Analysis and validation testing) and interviewed 25+ surgeons

Design and Rapid Prototyping Engineer Esurgi-Startup Atlanta, GA

June 2016-October 2016

●Designed, developed, and tested circuits for rapid prototyping and validation using self-taught micro-controller programming(Java and C) for automated physical rehabilitation device made for in home use

●Led prototype research and development team in troubleshooting, testing, and prototype iterations based on user feedback

●Utilized human factors, ergonomic, FDA, and ASTM requirements in order to adhere design of device to respective standards

●Conducted, designed, documented, and updated protocols for validation testing and process validation

Design and Development Researcher Applied Physiology Prosthesis Lab Atlanta, GA

January 2016-May 2016

●Designed and modeled prototype iterations of animal prosthesis using SolidWorks

●Utilized various biomechanics and kinesiology principles to increase load bearing capacity of final prototype

●Conducted design validation and verification on various prototypes before finalizing device

●Co-authored a user manual detailing the use of specific software used for high speed video analysis

Product Development and Design Intern University of North Georgia Atlanta, GA

June 2016-August 2016

●Designed, prototyped, and developed rehabilitative device for client with microcephaly, aiding him in the independent completion of daily tasks

●Performed bio-mechanical analysis, conducted and documented validation testing on 10+ iterated prototypes based on user feedback and design reviews

●Presented weekly device improvements and design changes to North Georgia Staff and patient’s family

●Delivered successful device that conforms to human factors principles and patient specific ergonomics that is still used today by patient

Student Researcher Ideas 2 Prototype(I2P) Atlanta, GA

August 2016-December 2016

●Independently designed and prototyped Free Flow(wearable lung massager for children with cystic fibrosis) using micro-controller programming(C and Java)

●Analyzed FDA requirements and iterated prototypes according to pediatric human factors and ergonomic requirements to make device child friendly

●Authored technical reports detailing the entire mechanism behind the device, logic behind the programming code, as well as diagrams to explain the circuit design

Skills

●Computers: C, Java, HTML, CSS, Mac OS X, Windows, MATLAB

●Product Design: Visual Design Thinking, Sketching, Story Boards, Human Factors, Ergonomics, Design Principles

●Prototyping: Micro-controller programming, machining, 3D Printing, Wearable Smart Devices, Circuit Design and Implementation

●Information Gathering: Customer Discovery, Interviews, Surveys

●Engineering Principles: Biomechanics, Kinesiology, Fluid Flow, Systems Physiology, Critical Thinking and Analysis, Problem Solving

●Development: Design, Research, Validation Testing, Process Testing

●Writing: Business Plans, Technical Reports

●Leadership: Project Management and Breakdown

●Presenting: Public Speaking

●Modeling(CAD): SolidWorks

Relevant Courses

Human Factors Design, Kinesiology, Applied Physiology, Systems Physiology, Anatomy, Prototype Design and Development, Smart Wear Design and Programming, Biomechanics, Fluid Flow, MATLAB, Independent Research, Design and Prototype Development, Thermodynamics, Visual Design Thinking, Rapid Prototyping

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