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April 2026 — Present · Chicago, IL

• Conducted clinical observations and stakeholder interviews across a Northwestern GI endoscopy clinic — including physicians, PAs, and nurses — to surface unmet needs in Barrett's Esophagus screening workflows.
• Synthesized findings into journey maps, process maps, and opportunity frameworks to identify gaps between patient experience and clinical operational constraints.
• Developed "How Might We" statements and engineering problem statements bridging patient tolerability, clinician workflow, and regulatory viability to prioritize actionable design opportunities.

Sept 2025 — Dec 2025 · Chicago, IL

• Led a multidisciplinary team of 5 engineers, designers, and a cognitive scientist through a full human-centered design process, from in-home and central-site consumer research sessions to a fully functioning physical prototype, for a P&G sponsored packaging project.
• Synthesized findings from 5 consumer research sessions into actionable design requirements, directly informing iterative prototype development presented to P&G stakeholders.

Jul 2023 — Jun 2025 · Cincinnati, OH

• Designed a panel-mount pinch valve for a cell and gene therapy client, iterating on fastener design through internal usability testing to accommodate multi-modal tightening and incorporating a gasket seal to meet wipe-down cleanliness requirements.
• Resolved a critical failure for an at-home hemodialysis valve by closely collaborating with the client's engineering team — performing root-cause analysis that brought the beta failure rate to 0%.
• Designed and validated a RoHS 3-compliant oxygen mixing blender for a neonatal open care warmer ventilator, delivering a fully functional beta unit within 3 months.

Internship · Mason, OH

Semistar Gekko Robot

• Maintained and recorded life tests for silicone wafer handling robotics.
• Verified beta units met all relevant specifications before customer shipment.

Aug 2025 — Mar 2027 · Chicago, IL

• Building formal design expertise through Northwestern's Engineering Design Innovation program.
• Focused on human-centered design, user research, and the intersection of user needs and engineering constraints.

Aug 2019 — May 2023 · Notre Dame, IN

• Built a foundation in mechanical design, simulation, and hands-on engineering practice.
• Worked concurrently at the Notre Dame Innovation Lab throughout undergrad.