Portfolio & Selected Work
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01 / Medtronic Surgical Robotics
Capital Hardware Life Extension
Led mechanical redesign effort targeting a 4× increase in capital equipment use-life — from 250 to 1,000 surgical procedures. Drove the full engineering cycle: failure mode investigation, iterative prototyping, solution testing, and team-wide adoption across 26 mechanical engineers.
↑ 4× hardware use-life · 170+ field returns investigated · 50%+ failure root-caused
FEA SolidWorks Tolerance Analysis VDI 2230 Medtronic
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02 / Medtronic Surgical Robotics
Capital Equipment Cost Reduction Program
Co-led a program that drove a 25% cost reduction on large capital equipment through multi-body FEA simulations, tolerance analyses, and supplier-informed design changes. Coordinated across PDO, Quality, Manufacturing, Controls, and Software teams.
↓ 25% cost reduction on capital equipment
Multi-body FEA Cost Engineering Supplier Collaboration
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03 / Illuminant Surgical Inc
Surgical Navigation System Redesign
Full revamp of a surgical navigation system enclosure and mechanical architecture. Achieved 40 lb weight reduction, 4× stability improvement, and 20% manufacturing cost savings. Integrated a pneumatic arm extension solution and designed a powder-coated aluminum + ABS full enclosure with contaminant protection.
↓ 40 lbs weight · ↑ 4× stability · ↓ 20% manufacturing cost
SolidWorks Pneumatics Sheet Metal IEC 60601 FDA V&V
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04 / MIT Device Realization Lab
Ultrasound Feature Tracking & Tremor Detection
First-authored research proposing a novel frame-to-frame ultrasound feature tracking algorithm requiring less manual initialization while matching Deep Neural Network accuracy. Conducted a 26-subject human study with 20+ wearable sensors. Developed a Python codebase for post-processing and tremor detection via FFT and Welch's method.
Published · BioMedical Engineering Online · 26-subject study
Python Signal Processing Computer Vision Published Research MIT
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05 / Myomo Inc
Orthotic Robotic System — Fixtures & Attachments
Designed a robust cycle-testing mechanical fixture for Myomo's powered orthotic system using low-cost and 3D-printed components. Modeled, 3D-printed, and redesigned 5 robotic system attachments to improve ease-of-use. Delivered a certified testing protocol covering fatigue, excessive deflection, and impact tests.
5 robotic attachments redesigned · certified test protocol delivered
SolidWorks 3D Printing Test Engineering Orthotics