SKILLS
EMBEDDED SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Software development experience in/for C/C++, Python, MATLAB, LabView, Raspberry Pi/Linux, and Arduino.
EMBEDDED SYSTEMS TESTING
Creating test protocols covering electrical, mechanical, and software verification and validation to satisfy regulatory requirements.
RAPID PROTOTYPING
Researching off-the-shelf components, creating bill of materials, and hands-on prototyping of embedded systems.
CONNECTED DEVICES (IOT)
Multiple positions involving designing, developing, and testing wearable smart devices that support communication protocols like Bluetooth.
3D MODELING
3D modeling and simulation experience using both SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
PATIENT & IN-VIVO STUDIES
Extensive participation in patient studies of smart medical devices and in-vivo testing of implanted devices in rat test subjects.
Ready to make an impact.
I am always open to discussing opportunities where I can make a difference. If you think I’d be a good fit for your engineering team, then please contact me to schedule a chat!
WORK EXPERIENCE
R&D ENGINEER (SOFTWARE/PRODUCT)
05/21 – PRESENT
Pro-Dex, Inc.
Irvine, CA
- As a contract manufacturer/design house for medical device companies, working with our clients to understand and document product needs (user needs and design inputs)
- Contributing to proof of concept creation or redesign of existing products using multi-disciplinary engineering skills in mechanical, electrical, and software development
- Developing firmware for projects utilizing Arm Cortex MCUs
- Validating product performance on cadaveric models, including collecting test data, data analysis, reporting, and design iteration, if necessary
- Data analysis on large data sets using Python for automation
- Full ownership of creation of test fixtures for verification and validation testing Writing protocols, operating procedures, and test reports
Pro-Dex Office, Irvine
R&D ENGINEER
08/19 – 05/21
11 Health & Technologies, Inc.
Irvine, CA
- R&D Engineer on multi-discipline engineering team responsible for research, design, manufacturing, testing, and validation of smart medical devices for ostomates
- Rapid prototyping, often involving CAD modeling (SolidWorks), 3D printing, laser cutting, soldering, or even common shop tools, such as a bandsaw
- Hand assembled prototypes for in-house bench testing and small patient validation studies
- Directly interacted with patients to receive feedback and analyzed data on product design, such as electronic functionality, leakage, and comfort
- Designed and executed experiments, test methods, protocols, and procedures to qualify and validate product design (e.g. peel adhesion and tensile strength)
- Designed, developed, and qualified custom electromechanical test fixtures and tooling for in-house QA efforts
- Full ownership of test tooling, including fixture design, fixture assembly, hardware selection (e.g. Raspberry Pi, Arduino, actuator, various sensors), and firmware or software development
- Interfaced with Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, Marketing, external consultants, and vendors
Team Meeting at 11 Health
MEDICAL ENGINEER
08/18 – 08/19
Intertek
Lake Forest, CA
- Ensured that client medical electrical devices were compliant to the IEC 60601 standard for safety and essential performance, as well as relevant collateral (e.g. 1-11) and particulars (e.g. 2-47)
- Reviewed clients specific product and determined applicable tests per the standard
- Lab tested against standards-based electrical, environmental, and mechanical criteria (e.g. leakage current)
- Documented test results and compliant/non-compliant determination
- Communicated with clients daily on the progress of the project
- Site expert on 60601-2-47 particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of ambulatory electrocardiographic (ECG) systems
Intertek Office, London
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
01/17 – 05/18
Neural Networks and Interfaces Lab
The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX
- Assisted Post Doctorate Research Assistants with recording of intracordical electrode array implanted in rat subjects
- Measured shape memory polymers using electrochemistry to find the dielectric constant of each material
- Programmed in MATLAB to analyze data collected for finding dielectric constants of polymeric materials
- Characterized impedance, voltage potential, and water limits of an electrode using electrochemistry
- Research published as “Electrical Properties of Thiol-ene-based Shape Memory Polymers Intended for Flexible Electronics” in MDPI, Polymers
UTD Bioengineering Science Building
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT WORKER
09/15 – 12/16
Material Science and Engineering
The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX
- Digitized 8 years of past financial transactions and created a system to follow for digitizing future transactions
- Created Excel spreadsheets for Nanocharacterization and XPS charges to ensure proper cost centers are charged
- Logged incoming packages and professionally notified researchers of arrival
- Consolidated research professors past financial transactions
UTD Natural Science & Engineering Research Laboratory
EDUCATION
B.S. in Biomedical Engineering
May 2018, The University of Texas at Dallas
PROJECTS
UTD Engineering & Computer Science Building
UTD SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT (SPONSORED BY STRYKER)
08/17 – 05/18
- Led and worked along side a team of five engineers from different engineering backgrounds
- Researched and developed three different working prototypes that involved: RF system design, rapid prototyping, electromagnetism, analog design, and computational modeling in ANSYS
- Created prototype casing in SolidWorks to be FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) printed
- Wrote technical papers and presented to managers and principle engineers
- This project was sponsored by Stryker and directed by UTDesign (a University of Texas at Dallas company)
- Project is under a non-disclosure agreement, references are available upon request
UTD JUNIOR DESIGN PROJECT (“HEARTMOMETER”)
01/17 – 05/17
- Measured heart rate using photoplethysmogram (PPG) and temperature by using resistance variability
- Coded an Arduino ProMicro and implemented a user friendly GUI