Profile
I am an alumnus of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University and currently enrolled in the Engineering for Professionals (EP) program through the Whiting School of Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. I received my B.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering from ASU in the spring of 2014, and I am working towards my Masters in Applied Biomedical Engineering, with a focus in Translational Tissue Engineering, at JHU. I have participated in research regarding neuroscience, particularly proprioceptive capabilities, and have also spearheaded a capstone design project, in which a medical device was designed and developed, taking it from conception to the FDA pre-market application stage. I have acquired a diverse set of technical skills over the course of my studies and research experiences, some of which include project management, technical writing, circuit construction, medical imaging, 3D modeling, rapid prototyping, testing, and coding. I would like to find a career in industry that in which I can make a positive impact in healthcare, and the medical device and diagnostics industries. I would also like to find a company that will foster innovation, and will allow me to utilize all of the skills that I have acquired thus far, as well as provide me with an opportunity to grow and develop into a successful and well-rounded engineer. Some of my particular career interests lie in research and development, quality assurance, engineering management, manufacturing, and consulting.
Education
B.S.E. Biomedical Engineering -- Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ Aug. 2010 -- May 2014
M.S. Applied Biomedical Engineering (EP Program) -- Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD Aug. 2015 -- Dec 2016
Experience
Student Researcher -- Somatosensory Motor Research Group (SMoRG) Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ Sep. 2011 -- June 2012
• Retrieved a scorpion for examination of its proprioceptive capabilities, in regards to the placement of its stinger
• Devised and constructed a "mirror box" to house the scorpion and record multiple angles of its sting, after agitation, using a single high-speed camera
• Implemented various statistical and video analysis techniques, which produced significant data that allowed the team to determine the probability of success of the scorpion striking its intended target (moving and stationary), the accuracy of the stinger placement, range of motion, and other valuable criteria
• Data gathered from experimentation was distributed to a colleague for use in his attempts to robotically model a scorpion's tail, meeting the same proprioceptive capabilities of a live specimen, which in turn would be applied to advance modern prosthetics and re-imagine patient awareness of their prosthetic in 3D space
• Further experimentation would have resulted in the dissection of multiple tails and their segments, and analysis of them implementing magnetic resonance imaging, to make further evaluations and hypotheses
Fulfillment Associate -- Golden State FC LLC (Amazon.com), San Bernardino, CA June 2015 -- Present
• Functioned as an Inventory Control and Quality Assurance (ICQA) Associate in the San Bernardino Fulfillment Center
• Implemented analysis in cycle-counting to understand and correct any variance in inventory
• Conducted audits to ensure adhesion to company processes and ideologies, as well as highlight any discrepancies
• Collaborated with other departments to ensure customer satisfaction by exploring the root cause of defects
Projects
Student Researcher / Innovator (Catheter Innovation)-- ASU, Tempe, AZ Aug. 2010 -- Dec. 2010
• Functioned as part of a diverse team of biomedical engineers
• Assessed issues of discomfort, insertion and removal, and infection among existing catheters on the market to design our own novel catheter that minimized these issues
• The design included the use of an antimicrobial polymer coating, a means of regulating antibiotic treatment, and a colored infection detection system that utilized the users urine output
• Constructed design proposed a decreased infection rate to that of about 35% for long-term users, and a decrease in the time of the diagnosis of an infection
Student Researcher / Innovator (Microcomputing [EKG]) -- ASU, Tempe, AZ Jan. 2013 -- May 2013
• Functioned as team leader and delegated tasks and deadlines for the team
• Designed and constructed an electrocardiogram utilizing an Arduino Uno microcontroller
• Measured heart rate in beats per minute (bpm), provided an auditory confirmation of the detection of each QRS complex, output the data to an LCD screen for visual observation, and displayed a message on the screen that instructed the patient to remain still if a particular movement threshold was exceeded
• Project allowed the team to gain an understanding of how electrocardiograms function, as well as how to program microcontrollers to collect desired data from the constructed circuits and sensors
Student Researcher / Innovator (Microcomputing [EMG]) -- ASU, Tempe, AZ Jan. 2013 -- May 2013
• Functioned as team leader and delegated tasks and deadlines for the team
• Designed and assembled an electromyogram utilizing the Arduino Uno microcontroller
• Detected muscle contractions of the biceps brachii and digitorum superfacialis, and displayed the results on an oscilloscope for visual confirmation
• Devised a method to control a servomotor, distinguishing different movements based on which muscle was flexed, which in turn would allow for adaptation for a variety of applications
• Project allowed team to gain an understanding of how electromyograms function, as well as how to build upon an existing technology to further unlock its potential
Student Researcher / Innovator (Biomedical Capstone) -- ASU, Tempe, AZ Aug. 2013 -- May 2014
• Elected team leader for this project and was responsible for prioritizing aspects of the project, as well as act as the final decision maker for all key changes in design
• Conceptualized and developed a functional medical device that addressed the current dilemma of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and resulting chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) experienced by athletes
• Medical device consisted of a football helmet integrated with a multitude of sensors that measured biological signals such as heart rate, core body temperature, blood oxygenation, as well as direction and force of impact to the head
• Utilized rapid prototyping, 3D modeling software, and 3D printing
• Performed strategic acquisition of all necessary components and streamlined the device by increasing the amount of data that could be collected by each component
• Verified that the device was constructed as according to our set of specifications, and validated that a feasible device was constructed with a focus on customer needs
• Accomplished a completed medical device that would reduce the number of concussions that go unnoticed among athletes playing football (and can be modified for a variety other sports), which in turn would decrease the number of cases of CTE and related negati...
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