United States
Bioengineer with 8+ years leading Class II/III medical device development in FDA-regulated, GxP-compliant environments. Proven expertise driving cross-functional teams through the product lifecycle, from user needs and design controls to V&V and DHF ownership. Collaborative leader with effective communication, project management, strategic planning, community building, and results-focused implementation skills. Adaptable and adept in strategically using a combination of my science background, business acumen, and entrepreneurship training for innovative community and project development. Creates a highly productive and positive atmosphere with a commitment to excellence.
• Advises students on career development strategies for matriculation into U.S. graduate schools with 100% success and retention rates • Provides strategic consultations to enhance learning, professional growth, and seamless graduate program integration • Conducts market analyses to develop customer-centric strategies, increasing student acceptance into graduate schools
• Led the go-to-market strategy & customer discovery at SWiiFT to refine product-market fit and guide iterative design changes • Designed and presented pitch decks to investors and startup accelerators, securing placement in SkyDeck Accelerator Program, which has a <2% acceptance rate
• Managed the scope and completion of the project by designing product roadmaps and timelines while ensuring project progresses with proper status reports, documentation, and execution • Used agile methodology to troubleshoot and create in vitro innervated cardiac devices for developmental and drug assays with a large project team across three independent institutions using Notion, from ideation to publication (pending) • Presented scientific work to thought leaders and KOLs at a multitude of seminars, retreats, conferences, and meetings to exchange knowledge • Demonstrated expert scientific communication skills with interpersonal skills in presentations that adapted to different audiences • Exhibited excellent mentoring skills with the ability to help students learn to navigate graduate school while being able to also efficiently communicate complex scientific concepts