New York, New York, United States
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- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams through the development, integration and verification of in vitro diagnostic instruments. - Managed engineering breadboards and prototypes to meet system requirements across several stages of product development. - Responsible for the highest quality technical output and artifacts; integration, characterization, design convergence studies, root cause of product performance issues, and test cases sub-system performance and reviewed test data against established pass criteria. - Planned and executed experiments to study design feasibility & the impact of various subsystem and system design options to identify and characterize critical design parameters and their boundaries. - Analyzed and reviewed system and assay performance test data. Established acceptance criteria and determined a path forward. - Produced written summaries and reports based on analysis of test data and presented information in a clear, concise manner. - Assisted in identification of solutions to complex technical issues by investigating and resolving technical issues by troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and proposing modifications to design and execution. - Optimized system performance by recommending changes to hardware, software and configuration
- Performed process capability analysis on standard operating procedures using Quality Assurance tools, including statistical analysis and control charts. - Developed process validation strategies based on manufacturing processes to ensure steps were verified, validated, and qualified. - Prepared written technical reports for the FDA including validation of shelf-lives of medical devices and allograft products. - Applied document control management systems and maintained Good Documentation Practice standards.
Project title: Cannulation and Operation of a Pulsatile Ventricular Assist Device My project was to analyze and assess which inflow cannulation site (atrial or ventricular), operating mode, pulse timing and vacuum pressures of the Thoratec PVAD (Pulsative Ventricular Assist Device) optimized treatment of patients with varying degrees of heart failure using a mock circulation loop.
I led a tutorial class of up to 28 students through a semester-long curriculum with confidence and enthusiasm and demonstrated laboratory practical sessions alongside two other instructors for classes of up to 84 students. I taught theory and problem solving techniques as well took responsibility of grading of assignments and laboratory reports. I was given an overall Student Learning Experience Rating of 4.63/5.00, as scored by the students.
Project Title: Uniaxial vs. Polyaxial Plating of the Distal Radius I was responsible for preparing samples with radial distal fracture fixation plating methods, including Stryker fixed angle and polyaxial locking plates. I fatigue tested the sawbonea using an Instron Microtester, Optotrak 3D motion measurement system and infrared tracking sensors. I then analyzed the collected data to assess the effect of fatigue loading on these fixation methods.