Experience
Research Engineer II, Northwestern University (Department of Physical Therapy & Human Movement Sciences)
Clinical trial software
Our team developed custom MATLAB applications for clinicians to operate robots and save data during PRALINE, a Phase IIb stroke rehabilitation trial.
Mechatronic device development
End-to-end electromechanical design, sensor sourcing, and microcontroller programming for new devices.
Sensor fusion & data acquisition
Developed software programs to stream data from load cells, torque sensors, encoders, pressure mats, EMG equipment, and dynamometers for research labs.
Troubleshooting & uptime
Communicated with physical therapists across clinical trial sites and tracked hardware/software issues to keep patient recruitment on track.
Current Projects
PRALINE: A Phase IIb Stroke Rehabilitation Trial With Longitudinal Tracking
This research is part of a Phase IIb randomized clinical trial, PRALINE - Progressive Abduction Loading Therapy in Acute/Subacute Stroke Recovery. This work involves robots at multiple locations such as the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital and the Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences. My role in the clinical trial is a study engineer — and my responsibilities include custom MATLAB app development, microcontroller programming, electronics design, data analysis, CAD, software/hardware troubleshooting to minimize system downtime, and sourcing of hardware components for the robots.
This work is part of a pilot study at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital. I worked on integrating the Delsys Python Application Programming Interface (API) into an existing MATLAB app, to stream and save wireless EMG signals that record muscle activity.
Wireless Electromyography (EMG) Data Collection
Past Projects
CAD and Product Design for Fabrication
3D Printing
Development of a Training Game to Coordinate Torques Produced Between Arms
BuiltWorlds Hackathon
Machine Learning to Predict Day Zero
UI/UX Website Design
Working with Baxter from Rethink Robotics
Lagrangian Dynamics of a Somersaulter in Mathematica
Simulation of a KUKA youBot in V-REP
Object Tracking & Servo Motor Control
Certifications
Kellogg Executive Education
October - December 2022
Product Strategy - Discovering, Developing, Managing and Marketing Products as a Business
Modules included in the course:
Module 1 – Understanding Product Strategy
Module 2 – Analyzing Product Opportunities
Module 3 – Discovery and Requirements Definition
Module 4 – Designing the Business Model
Module 5 – Agile Product Development
Module 6 – Taking Products to Market
Module 7 – Managing the Partner Ecosystem
Module 8 – Managing Product Evolution and Growth
The course completion certificate can be found here.
IBM Developer Skills Network
April 2021
Online Specialization: AI Foundations for Everyone
Courses included in the specialization:
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Getting Started with AI using IBM Watson
Building AI Powered Chatbots Without Programming
The course completion certificate can be found here.