About
I graduated from North Carolina State University with a degree in Materials Science and Engineering in 2020. While I was there I used my skills to start a nonprofit designing and producing 3D printed hands for children. I now work on projects designing heavy-duty, functional, 3D printed titanium prosthetic fingers and all of the accessories that accompany them.
I have experience designing parts and assemblies using both top down and bottom up modeling methods. I also have experience assembling individually modeled parts with tight tolerances into a functional assembly and running diagnostic tests on those parts. Additionally, I have experience with 2D sketching and modeling using the aforementioned methods.
Experience
-
R&D Engineer
Point Designs LLC · Full-time
Aug 2020 –
Present
4 yrs 2 mos
Lafayette, CO, United States
At Point Designs, I operate as both an R&D Engineer and Business Development Specialist. In my role as an R&D Engineer, I model our prosthetic fingers using a top down approach in both Solidworks and Onshape. I also design accessories and other parts for use and integration with our current prosthetic products. Using my background in Materials Science, I help drive decisions on both current and future product materials to ensure maximum durability and performance.
-
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Center for Additive Manufacturing and Logistics · Internship
Apr 2019 –
Sep 2019
5 mos
Raleigh, NC, United States
I operated and managed construction of over 400 Titanium, Copper, Molybdenum, Niobium, Tungsten, and Tungsten
Carbide samples through Direct Metal Additive Manufacturing with Electron Beam Melting and Concept Laser 3D printers. I also explored and led development of novel approach for high density Tungsten Carbide Electron Beam Melting sample construction and characterization.
-
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Summer Internship Program Fellow
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences · Internship
Apr 2018 –
Sep 2019
1 yrs 5 mos
Durham, NC, United States
I launched the NIEHS Makerspace to provide maker technologies and technical support to over 400 NIEHS researchers. I also designed (in Solidworks) and implemented 10 novel 3D printed capacitive touch sensors with conductive graphene PLA for Object Recognition tasks. I initiated the implementation of 3D printed capacitive touch sensors into existing task procedures and enhanced data accuracy. And lastly, I assembled and designed 3D printed Feeding Experimentation Devices for food consumption analysis in mice.
Education
-
North Carolina State Univeristy
Materials Engineer, Material Science and Engineering
2016 – 2020
Activities and Societies:
The Helping Hand Project, The Daniel Center for STEM Education, Engineering World Health, Alpha Phi Omega, NC State Honors Program, Resident Advisor