Education:
M.S. Biomedical Engineering, Expected May 2016
Advisor: Dr. H. C. Gabler; Thesis: Evaluation of Advanced Airbag Performance: Child Injury Exposure
GPA: 3.3
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, May 2008
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA
GPA: 3.43/4.0 (Cum Laude)
Experience:
R & D Engineer, NanoSonic, Inc., Pembroke, VA August 2008 – Present
• Obtain funding for new nanotechnology based research projects through proposal writing and networking
o Recent proposal topics: Energy absorbing trim materials for head injury prevention, Next generation space boots for injury prevention, Ventilation improvements for motorcycle helmets.
• Project manager of a variety of programs including:
o DoT program to develop an ultra-low friction coating for highway barriers to prevent rollovers,
o DoD program focused on developing self-healing top coats for NAVAIR
• Develop test plans and test methods to determine, quantify and qualify properties of NanoSonic-developed materials including: low friction coatings, pressure sensitive adhesives, moisture mitigating epoxies, low CTE electronic potting materials, puncture & laceration resistant textiles, insulating dive wear, next generation structural fire-fighting gloves, and chemical resistance textiles.
• Perform engineering tests to determine performance of nanocomposite samples under real-life scenarios
• Serve on the Safety Committee and the Creative Learning Consortium (a grade-school STEM program)
o Recently developed an Arduino based device & lesson documentation to teach High and Middle School students how to program for a related DoT program focused on ITS & CV technologies
Research Assistant, Center for Injury Biomechanics, Blacksburg, VA
March 2007 – May 2008
• Aided in the completion of various research contract reports and technical publications
• Performed high-speed video motion tracking for post mortem human subject (PMHS) impact testing
• Processed and analyzed thoracic strain gage data for PMHS experimental impact testing
• Documented/photographed injuries in PMHS resulting from sled impact tests and drop tower tests
• Consolidated and augmented the NHTSA Biomechanics Test Database to extrapolate study specific data
Junior Project Engineer, Dayton T. Brown Inc., Bohemia, NY
February 2004 – August 2006
• Evaluated status of U.S. Military conformance inspection programs; reported at bi-weekly meetings; managed program schedules as needed to ensure contract requirements were met
• Reviewed destructive and non-destructive test data and formally reported results, non-conformances and anomalies to the customer in written reports
• Initiated and tracked dimensional and metallurgical inspections of customer furnished test specimens
• Performed electromagnetic interference (EMI) testing per MIL-STD-461E and reported results in formal written reports
• Investigated and resolved “out of specification” EMI conditions directly with customers
Quality Technician, Russell Plastics Technology Co., I...
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