Collaborated with cross-disciplinary teams of medical students and healthcare professionals to design user-centered, patentable medical products that address real-world healthcare challenges.
Conducted user research through fieldwork and direct feedback from medical professionals, ensuring product solutions were practical, scalable, and aligned with clinical needs and standards.
Contributed to ideation, prototyping, and development of healthcare innovations, playing a key role in product pitches at industry events, demonstrating potential impact on patient safety and care outcomes.
Aeromedical Crew-Chief & Flight Instructor
Pennsylvania National Guard
06.2015 - 09.2021
Provided in-flight care alongside medics, nurses, and surgeons during aeromedical operations and mission-essential flights.
Conducted scheduled maintenance, pre/post-flight operations, and ensured the readiness of UH-60 Sikorsky helicopters valued at over $5M.
Designed curricula, led classroom instruction, conducted training flights, and assessed proficiency for crew chiefs and flight medics.
Trained personnel on aircraft systems, emergency procedures, and rescue hoist operations, maintaining comprehensive training records for 20+ team members.
Maintenance Technician
LeBus Bakery Inc
02.2013 - 07.2021
Effectively diagnosed and resolved issues and malfunctions by interpreting and understanding instructions, manuals, and schematics
Committed to securing efficient operations of mechanical equipment and machinery while maintaining a safe environment
Perform weekly inspections of parts inventory and place orders in a timely manner
Education
BS - Industrial Design, Minor in Sustainable Design
Excellence in Science Award, 06/11, Delaware Valley Friends School, Awarded for showing excellence in educational efforts in the fields of Science and Engineering
PMOA Collab Student Design Competition, Honorable Mention, 11/22, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Awarded for submitting a noteworthy design in the area of sustainable technology.
Timeline
Industrial Design Consultant
Thomas Jefferson Uni. - Health Design Lab
05.2022 - 07.2024
Aeromedical Crew-Chief & Flight Instructor
Pennsylvania National Guard
06.2015 - 09.2021
Maintenance Technician
LeBus Bakery Inc
02.2013 - 07.2021
BS - Industrial Design, Minor in Sustainable Design
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