Hands-on roles shaped by curiosity, accountability, and a care for the people a design serves.
Self-Injection Aid Design
— Ongoing
Collaborated in a multidisciplinary team to design a reusable, modular self-injection aid addressing needle anxiety, safety, accessibility, and sustainability.
Conducted stakeholder outreach, surveys, and testing to validate user needs; advanced to top 32 of 160 teams in a multi-phase design competition.
Applied CAD modeling, 3D printing, and prototyping to develop features including a 45° angle guide, click-in needles, refillable capsules, and a needle-concealing sliding tip for improved usability and reduced medical waste.
Project Manager
— Ongoing
Led project planning and task delegation for a multidisciplinary design team, assigning responsibilities based on individual strengths and technical experience.
Maintained team accountability and progress tracking, ensuring all project milestones and deliverables were met on schedule.
Coordinated effective communication and workflow, keeping the team aligned and focused throughout iterative development and testing phases.
Student Teaching Intern
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Co-developed and facilitated an engineering design sprint for rising high school seniors that emphasized creativity, problem-solving, and team-based learning.
Developed curriculum materials and instructional content to enhance student understanding of engineering principles and design thinking.
Managed program logistics and scheduling, overseeing daily operations to ensure seamless execution and a high-quality experience for over 100 participants.
Coordinated cross-functional collaboration with faculty, staff, and student volunteers to design and execute a week-long engineering design challenge across three program sessions.