Resume

Research Assistant at Truskey’s lab

• Spearheaded structural analysis of human skeletal muscle bundles (SMM) investigating environmental toxicants effects through

integrated microscopy techniques, achieving 95% analysis accuracy.

• Optimized sectioning protocols to generate precise 10 µm SMM sections, enhancing visualization quality by 30% and enabling

detailed structural measurements.

• Implemented advanced immunostaining methods to quantify protein filament integrity and map nuclear distribution patterns under

varying concentrations.

• Captured high-resolution images using Zeiss LSM 880 confocal microscopy, generating Z-stack data to evaluate 3D structural

changes in SMM.

Design Health Fellow
• Conducting ethnographic research interviewing medical professionals, and observations in hospital to analyze the challenges in healthcare. Conducted Exploratory phase research, Opportunity definition, Solution Landscaping, and Concept generation, prototyping to prove the proof of principle.
• Finalized the final functional prototype through iterative design cycles, incorporating user feedback and technical requirements.
Conducted formative usability testing, water ingress testing [IP22] and FEA [ISO 60601] for our prototype.
• Developed Lean canvas business model, defined value proposition, customer segment, positioning statement and analyzed key metrics of the market opportunity.
• Created Design History File [DHF] for the design health project in adherence with 21 CFR 820.30: Design Controls and ISO 13485[QMS], ISO 14971[Risk Management], and IEC 62366[Usability of medical devices].

Research and Development intern
• Developed a comprehensive user guide for a project tracking software, empowering 10+ project managers to improve navigation efficiency and increase project tracking accuracy by 25%.
• Designed and implemented Smartsheet dashboards for the product guide, streamlining access to the company’s entire product portfolio and enhancing resource usability by 30%.
• Engineered a quantitative formula to predict project success using advanced statistical methods, enhancing decision-making processes and improving project assessment accuracy by 20%.
• Documented detailed minutes for 5+ RDGB meetings, ensuring 100% accuracy and facilitating timely follow-ups on key decisions and action points.
• Participated in 15 core meetings across 5 product lines, contributing to cross-functional collaboration and gaining exposure to diverse project management methodologies.

Research Assistant at Zhong’s lab
• Designed and executed experimental setups using thulium fiber lasers, infrared thermography, and optical coherence tomography to analyze thermal energy distribution in tissue models, resulting in a 25% improvement in data accuracy.
• Conducted comparative data analysis between agarose phantom models and porcine tissue, enhancing the reliability of tissue models in studying laser-tissue interactions by 20%.

Hospital intern

• Performed Calibration on 20+ medical ventilators daily, reducing malfunctions by 98% and significantly enhancing patient safety.
• Developed and implemented a Preventive Maintenance Program, reducing equipment downtime by 20%.
• Managed warranty expirations, device replacements, and resolved 10 system failures, cutting emergency response time by 15%.
• Streamlined documentation processes with MS Office, improving accuracy and reducing data entry errors by 20%.
• Ensured 100% equipment reliability and increased uptime by 15% through daily safety checks, showcasing a proactive approach to safety.

Project Intern

• Ensured 98% regulatory compliance with ISO 13485 standards, driving adherence to medical device quality guidelines.
• Led prototyping and testing of over 20 trials, achieving a 15% defect reduction through effective quality assurance protocols.
• Enhanced the reliability of the electrolyte analyzer by 96%, utilizing precise problem-solving and troubleshooting techniques to improve performance.
• Handled multiple tasks including collaboration on the schematic design, involving the selection of over 10 components and the layout of PCB along with prototype testing.