Experience
Medtronic - Surgical Robotics R&D
Biomedical Engineer II
October 2022 - Present
Biomedical Engineer I
February 2021 - October 2022
North Haven, CT
- Support validation of surgical robotic system through pre-clinical procedures, gather and document surgeon feedback
- Evaluate new hardware & software, triage issues and document in Jira, identify relevant stakeholders
- Perform root cause analysis of SQL logs and kinematic data records, clean and analyze data with Python
- Develop inventory software with Python, SQL, Qt to reduce data entry and lab management time
Evolution Devices
R&D Engineer - MEng Capstone Team Lead
September 2019 - May 2020
Berkeley, CA
- Managed interdisciplinary capstone team, set objectives and deadlines for team
- Developed protocols and ran experiments on neurological patients to collect kinematic, EMG, and IMU data
- Trained machine learning classifier with Python and TensorFlow able to differentiate 6 gaits with 87% accuracy
- Ebmedded CNN on Adafruit BLE microcontroller using TFLite and Arduino IDE for real-time model inference
- Increased 3D gait metrics detected by 225% using rotational matrices for a 4 camera motion-tracking system
Alcyone Lifesciences
R&D Intern
June 2018 - August 2018
Lowell, MA
- Created test system for catheter membrane burst pressures in SolidWorks, generated pressure data in LabVIEW
- Developed fixtures for 3D-printed spinal models and pump housing with SolidWorks
- Wrote an ImageJ plugin in Java using image processing to record drug concentration over time in spinal models
- Documented design changes, generated test procedure documents, gave oral presentations on updates
Yarmush Lab, Rutgers Biomedical Engineering
Research Assistant
June 2017 - June 2018
Piscataway, NJ
- Optimized polymeric nanoparticle production, decreasing particle size by 78% and assembly time by 71%
- Created MATLAB model to predict expected protein diffusion from nanoparticles
- Trained students on new protocols and GLP, presented findings at university research symposiums
- Presented research project “Nanoparticle formulations for drug delivery of immunomodulatory compounds”
Education
University of California, Berkeley
M.Eng. Bioengineering
Bioinformatics & Computational Biology Concentration
August 2019 - May 2020
- GPA: 3.86
- Coursework:
- Machine Learning in Computational Biology
- Probabilistic Modeling in Computational Biology
- Advanced Orthopedic Biomechanics
- Clinical Need-Based Therapy Solutions
- Communications for Engineering Leaders
- Project Management & Teaming
- Coaching for High Performance Teams
- R&D Technology Management
University of Rutgers, New Brunswick
B.S. Biomedical Engineering
Computer Science Minor
September 2015 - May 2019
- GPA: 3.53
- Coursework:
- Advanced Biomedical Devices
- Musculoskeletal Mechanics
- Cardiovascular Engineering
- Biomaterials
- Biomechanics
- Genetics
- Biomedical Transport Phenomena
- Numerical Modeling in Biomedical Systems
- Intro to Data Science
- Software Methodology
- Data Structures
- Principles of Information & Data Management
Skills
Languages Python, MATLAB, Java, SQL, C#
Software Git, Jira, Power BI, SolidWorks, LabVIEW, Jupyter Notebooks, ImageJ
Libraries/Frameworks TensorFlow, Keras, NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, Flask, Linux, Arduino
Technical Statistical Analysis, Rapid Prototyping, Signal Processing, 3D Printing, ISO 13485, IEC 60601, FDA QSR
General Communication, Leadership, Project Management, Technical Writing, Teamwork
Organizations
- Delta Upsilon International Fraternity, Rutgers
- President, 2017-2018
- VP of Academic Excellence, 2016-2017
- Tewksbury First Aid & Rescue Squad, Tewksbury, NJ
- Volunteer EMT-B, 2013-2017
Awards
- Fung Excellence Scholar, UC Berkeley
- NSF/SB3C Undergraduate Design Competition Finalist, 2019
- Magna Cum Laude, Rutgers 2019
- Biomedical Engineering Honors Academy, Rutgers 2018-2019
- Gamma Sigma Alpha Honors Society, Rutgers 2017-2019
- Honors College, Rutgers
- Presidential Scholar, Rutgers
- National Merit Scholar, Rutgers
- Dean’s List, Rutgers 2015-2019