Michigan State University

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Materials Science & Engineering

2017 - 2022

Rutgers University

Bachelor of Science (BS), Materials Science & Engineering

2012 - 2016

Material Scientist

Becton Dickinson (BD)

Oct 2022 - present

• Drove materials data analysis and 1st principles to generate materials rationale memos for 3 susta... ining engineering projects ($13M, $30M, and $39M annual impact) involving resin changes in the Medication Delivery Solutions (MDS) product portfolio • Drove materials rationale to qualify material grades used in infusion, preparation, and delivery (IPD) product portfolio for electron beam sterilization in a gamma-to-e-beam (G2E) change-to-win (CTW) project ($13M annual impact) • Proposed and developed a future state learning sessions network across the MDS business unit, mapping out all learning sessions, categorizing them, identifying the value, finding what’s missing, and grouping them under the MDS umbrella platform. This resulted in thousands of associate hours freed each year • Contributed in a cross-functional team to the publication of a whitepaper focused on validating the performance of the BD HD Check System Analyzer for consumers • Leading an innovative sustainability initiative in the Injection Systems (IS) product portfolio, developing a guidance document for the FDA which maps out the risks and how to address them while leading the materials testingread more

Graduate Research Assistant

Michigan State University

Sep 2017 - May 2022

• Developed a pilot-scale batch reactor setup for thermal recycling of bioplastics, optimized proces... sing conditions to obtain high yield (>80%) of recycled material, and composed a standard operating procedure (SOP) to operate the reactor for thermal recycling • Set up a pilot-scale twin-screw extrusion system for reactive extrusion of biobased, biodegradable polymers, optimized processing conditions for high monomer conversion (>90%), and developed an SOP to operate the extruder for polymer processing • Sample preparation and characterization through mechanical, chemical, and thermal analysis • Molecular modeling and simulations of polymers to predict material properties based on molecular structure • Successfully secured $150000 in funding through NSF for medical device project in gene deliveryread more

R&D Intern

Becton Dickinson (BD)

May 2021 - Aug 2021

• Modeling of 4 BD polymer grades used in medical devices to predict long term creep and its impact ... on shelf-life and product performance • Proposed and applied a viscoelastic model to predict material failure in medical devicesread more

Graduate Intern - Technology Transfer

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)

May 2017 - Aug 2017

• Conducted basic research in materials science to deliver transformative solutions to compelling pr... oblems in energy & security • Evaluated technical data of previous technologies for commercialization • Published 15+ reports analyzing technologies’ properties and industrial applications • Discussed inventions’ applications with industries worldwide for potential partnerships • Licensed an ORNL technology at 4.6% royalty fee to an external company in the specialty chemicals industryread more

R&D Scientist, Product Performance Evaluation (PPE)

L'Oreal USA

Feb 2016 - Feb 2017

• Designed, managed, and conducted in vivo/vitro testing to evaluate product performance • Quantifie... d consumer perception and evaluated product properties in vivo/vitro using a variety of physical instruments, imaging systems, and sensory evaluations • Automated recurring statistical analyses (Sigmaplot) to convert raw data into meaningful results • Optimized image analysis software (Matlab) to quantify product performance on lip and nail • Contributed to a publication of an atlas using data analysis and image processingread more

R&D Intern

Kenvue (Formerly Johnson & Johnson Consumer)

Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

• Function in emerging technology development applicable to consumer goods for emerging markets and ... developing countries • Discovered and researched a newly observed phenomenon in polymer films • Established and implemented an experimental plan to proceed with the project • Developed and characterized new materials for single dose product packaging • Networked with third party companies and internal employees in R&D to progress the projectread more

Sustainability Intern

Humanscale

Jul 2014 - Apr 2015

• Researched material ingredients and potential chemical hazards in products • Discovered and applie... d an alternative material to replace a carcinogenic substance contained in several products • Assisted in publication of 50+ product profiles containing full material disclosure to consumers • Designed and implemented a user interface to easily communicate with over 20 of the company’s vendors on the attributes of product partsread more