CV

Work Experience

MicroPort Orthopedics Inc.

June 2017 – April 2020


Reliability Engineer – Post-Market Quality

Project Lead – Complaint Data Remediation and Automation

  • Updated legacy complaint data to new coding system using Natural Language Processing techniques

  • Automation of complaint data and risk analysis using SAS and R

  • Development of complaint trending process to detect significant increases in event frequency or severity

Additional Responsibilities

  • Conduct failure investigations for orthopedic implants and instruments

  • Participate in risk management for new and existing orthopedic products

Plexus Corp.

May 2016-May 2017


Design Engineer – Functional Test

  • Developed manufacturing test fixtures for use in the production of medical equipment

  • Authored and supervised execution of verification test methods for Class II medical device

  • Utilized Agile doc. control software to draft and approve engineering change documentation

  • Conducted electronic component end of life analyses and alternate part selection for customer BOMs

Medtronic – Minimally Invasive Therapies Group

Summer 2015


R&D Engineering Intern – Sustaining

  • Developed and implemented a test plan to prove equivalent performance of a medical device

  • Interacted with international suppliers to implement supply chain solutions and prevent product gap out

  • Ensured device compliance with IEC 60601 patient safety standards

Stryker Instruments – Neuro Spine ENT

Summer 2014


Electrical Engineering Intern – R&D

  • Investigated the viability of a dynamometer test system for electric motor characterization

  • Assisted in hardware troubleshooting and development using electrical lab equipment

  • Designed and assembled system on board prototypes for software development using Pro\E

ArcelorMittal – Indiana Harbor East Finishing

Summer 2013


Associate Engineer – Electrical Intern Summer 2013

  • Updated quality critical equipment to ISO9001 standards

  • Worked with supervisors to implement solutions to quality control issues

  • Communicated with vendors to install remote controls in an overhead crane

Education

University of Minnesota

Fall 2019 - Expected Spring 2021


M.S. Biostatistics

Michigan Technological University

Fall 2011 - Spring 2016


B.S. Electrical Engineering

B.S. Biomedical Engineering

Honors:

  • Graduated Cum Laude

  • Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honor Society

  • Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society

Project Experience

Michigan Technological University Senior Design

Fall 2015-Spring 2016


Sponsor: Medtronic Neuromodulation

Objective: Investigate efficacy of BlueTooth Low Energy as an interface for implantable devices

  • Developed HFSS model to simulate BTLE propagation through human tissue

  • Researched and developed test plan to validate software model with hardware and tissue analogs

  • Coordinated team efforts to meet both internal and external deadlines