I am an MIT mechanical engineer with a passion for making a difference in people's lives and health. I develop mechatronic systems and hardware. Historically, those systems have been medical devices, but I'm interested in designing and building anything that requires innovation, attention to detail, and a focus on meeting deliverables. I thrive with projects that need careful planning, iterative prototyping, and collaboration to get results.
I have a wide range of skills in mechanical design, electronics, and software that I've gained from research, internships, and class projects. Now, I'd like to apply that knowledge to hands-on, collaborative R&D and new product development in industry. Contact me at [email protected] and we can talk more about how I could contribute to your team! Read more about me and my background, or access my resume. |
FEATURED PROJECTS
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PES (Pill Ejector System)Project goal: Design an electro-mechanical device that can reside in the GI tract for up to 30 days, stores up to 30 pills, and dispenses the medication once per day
Results: Created a successful, self-contained prototype which:
Skills used/learned: CAM, SolidWorks (CAD), linkage design, finite element analysis (FEA), plastics molding |
Ultrasound Probe Attachments to Improve Imaging RepeatabilityIn ProgressProject goal: Build attachments for an ultrasound probe that provide contact force measurement and control, external mechanical vibrations (to excite deep-seated tissue), and orientation measurement
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Skills used/learned: Static and dynamic system modeling, uncertainty analysis, SolidWorks, MATLAB, ROS |
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DFX Updates to Accessory for Ultrasound Systems
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Characterizing a Cheap CNC EngraverIn ProgressProject goal:
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Skills used/learned: Statics modeling |
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Key-less Door OpenerProject goal:
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OTHER RESEARCH PROJECTS
Non-Contact Vital Sign Sensing for MIT COVID-19 ResponseIn ProgressProject goal: Create a non-contact system to measure external body temperature:
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Skills used/learned: Microcontroller/Raspberry Pi, signal processing, data acquisition |
Research in BiomechanicsProject goal: Examine dynamics of human subjects while they interact with a robot that mimics a circular crank
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Skills used/learned: MATLAB, data acquisition, signal processing, experimental design, human subject training |
CLASS PROJECTS
Desktop Lathe: Spindle DesignProject goal: Design a desktop lathe* that cuts 12L14 steel with cutting repeatability of 50 microns and material removal rate of 0.08 in^3/min
Results: Designed and manufactured a spindle subassembly with predicted repeatability error of 21 microns and life of 136,000 cutting hours Responsibilities:
Skills used/learned: Mechanics modeling, Design review presentation * Due to COVID-19 disruptions, only the lathe's spindle was designed and manufactured |
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Clevis and Boathead: Autonomous Unmanned BoatProject goal: Create a data acquisition system and electronics to allow a boat to autonomously follow a commanded trajectory in the Charles River
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Skills used/learned: Arduino, signal processing, data acquisition |
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"Spinning Jedi" 2.007 Competition RobotProject goal: Earn points by performing tasks on a gameboard; I chose to spin up a heavy flywheel to a high speed as quickly as possible
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Tide Pod Injection Molded Yo-YoProject goal: Design a yo-yo consisting of 3 injection-molded parts and 1 thermoformed part; we also wanted our yo-yo to assemble with a locking feature (instead of snap fits) for added security
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Skills used/learned: Injection molding, thermoforming, mold design, CAM, CAD |
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Robo-roo: Examining Efficiency of JumpingProject goal: Design a one-legged robot that "hops" autonomously on a treadmill, then investigate energy efficiency of the jumping motion
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Adaptive Control with Mini-DroneProject goal: Design a feedback controller to stabilize a drone with unknown added mass to a hover
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Assisted Cannulation Device for In-Home DialysisProject goal: Encourage patients to opt for in-home dialysis by addressing patient anxiety about inserting the needle
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Skills used/learned: Bench level prototyping, CAD, 3D printing (FDM), ergonomic design |