Career
Test Engineer, Ametek
- Transformed production testing: reduced test-result data volume 70%, standardized result schemas, and raised first-pass yield to 85% using real-time monitoring and iterative, data-driven changes.
- Led end-to-end NPI test readiness: developed automated test sequences, executed golden-unit validation, deployed fixtures and stations, and ran controlled releases to mitigate ramp-up risk and shorten time to target yield.
- Engineered a 3-in-1 connector adapter from concept to factory rollout, improving ergonomics, cutting handling time, and increasing throughput with fewer errors.
- Upgraded fixtures and revised procedures to meet new specifications.
- Strengthened station reliability and maintainability, authoring work instructions to institutionalize fixes.
Engineering Intern, Adarza BioSystems
- Built a production-ready biomedical chip assembly platform; completed full I/O validation and motion interlock checks to confirm system functionality.
- Designed leak-proof chip assemblies using laser-cut biomedical-grade adhesive, verified with multiple microscopy workflows.
- Constructed a multi-pump vacuum and pressure system, calibrated digital PSI gauges, and refined the assembly to achieve optimal performance.
- Introduced integrated safety measures to enhance operational reliability.
Prosthetic Pump Research Lead, Northwestern University
- Evaluated a hybrid mechanical-electrical suspension pump for prostheses, setting control parameters and recovery strategy based on performance analysis.
- Translated clinical needs into hardware specifications, defined trade-offs, and identified key failure modes.
- Modeled system behavior across various configurations and automated analysis; quantified structural margins and provided concise stakeholder summaries.
- Conducted a human-subjects study following formal protocols to protect participants and guarantee data integrity.
Exoskeleton Research Lead, Northern Illinois University
- Directed electrical engineering for a rehabilitation exoskeleton, aligning control strategy across cross-functional teams to support patient recovery.
- Incorporated user-adjustable assistance for bi-directional movement to broaden use cases.
- Met sub-50 ms E-stop response time with preserved encoder state for quick restart.
- Enhanced system safety with isolated power domains and unified state handling, ensuring predictable behavior across operating states.
- Verified accurate position tracking, stable control, and repeatable responses in bench testing.
Nanoparticle Kinetics Research Lead, Northern Illinois University
- Optimized a stable formulation of fluorescent nanoparticles for biological testing.
- Established a dye-loading evaluation plan, confirmed excitation and emission for bioimaging, and set dispersion acceptance criteria.
- Documented SOPs to deliver consistent outcomes across synthesis, growth, and purification.
- Created a cellular uptake pipeline and confirmed dose‑dependent intracellular fluorescence.
- Recruited and trained students to expand project capacity.
Proton Computed Tomography Research Lead, Northern Illinois University
- Implemented tracking and residual-energy measurement to compare photon and proton dose distributions, minimizing healthy tissue exposure in cancer imaging.
- Partnered across institutions for proton CT detector development, validation, and clinical translation.
- Analyzed proton trajectories and calculated reconstruction error to guide improvements.
- Assessed clinical and non-medical application potential and presented findings.