Projects and Experiences

1. Independent Work - Speculum Alternative

2. Calla Health Foundation - Junior Engineer

3. Center for Global Women's Health Technologies Contract Work - Duke University

4. Calla Health Foundation - Intern

5. Research Assistant - Eric S. Richardson Ph.D.

6. Center for Global Women's Health Technologies - Duke University

1. Independent Work - Speculum Alternative, 2021 - Present

Patent Pending Technology - EFS ID: 44679090

Title of Invention: Adaptive and Radially Expanding Disposable Speculum

Addressed needs:

- Material Discomfort
- Crosscontamination Risk
- Reprocessing Requirement
- Multiple Size Availability
- Vaginal Walls Hinderance
- Unidirectional Vaginal Wall Retraction
- Pinching/Scraping from Sharp Edges/Hinges

3D Model Renders:

Technical Drawings:

3D Printing of Prototype:

Physical Prototype:

2. Calla Health Foundation - Junior Engineer, 2022

My Work:

Designed packaging for Pocket Colposcope

Concept proposal for optimization of reprocessing procedures

3. Center for Global Women's Health Technologies Contract Work - Duke University, 2022

My Work:

Development of validation platform, training materials, and quality testing and validation of Pocket colposcope device for research collaborations and future commercialization

4. Calla Health Foundation - Intern, 2021

My Work:

Designed portable testing platform to verify device specifications

5. Research Assistant - Eric S. Richardson Ph.D., 2020-2021

My Work:

Design of validation tests for orthopedic surgical helmet manifold efficacy under COVID-19 pandemic, by designing, conducting, participating in trial and as an author of the paper for the Journal of Arthroplasty

6. Center for Global Women's Health Technologies - Duke University, 2021

My Work:

Optimization of HSP90 Staining Platform for Cervical Biopsy Screening

Current State of Technology:

Needs to Address:

- Integrity of biopsy specimen maintained
- Can be transported by clinician
- System can be implemented in Low-to-Middle-Income Contries
- Battery power as a power source
- Insulation of wiring between microcontroller, circuits and pumps

Addressed Needs:

- Created compact set up to fit required subcomponents for use, become portable, and optimize process workflow
- Developed mechanism to be able to flip sample 180º to mantain specimen integrity
- Implemented of mechanism to regulate height of scope for proper visualization of sample at the desired working distances for scope
- Added a horizontal mobility feature to the scope to expand the field of visualization