Stephanie Larson

Experience

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  AFRL Discovery Lab

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Research Staff

  Completing independent-learning, undergraduate-based projects in engineering sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory.- Lead for the design of the user interface for the continuation of Project Ripple: a scalable medical telemetry system for pararescue jumpers in combat. Team member contributing to the hardware and software systems design and test. - Implemented the new interface using Android Studio. Developed technical presentation on project design and implementation. Briefed presentation to AFRL director, Discovery Lab open house, and Ohio State Fair.- Led “10-week” interns through regular meetings with the group leads and Discovery Lab Director (Dr. Williams) on the direction of the program. Goals included maximizing value to the Air Force and education to the student research staff.- Launched and led a team for the Gamification movement in Deep Horizons virtual reality learning institute to draw in new students and more appropriately evaluate their skills. - Individually re-designed the displays and layout of the Computer Vision Research Institute in Deep Horizons. Project Ripple: A scalable medical telemetry system for use in combat or disaster scenarios by medical responders, particularly pararescue jumpers. Designed after the current triage scoring system. The sensor package is placed on the wounded and wirelessly sends vitals to an android device, from which the broker forwards data to be stored locally in the Cloud / Cloudlet system. Supervisors and hospitals have access to the medical data.Primary work: Android Development, Java, Python, Human Factors Engineering, User Interface Design Show less

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  X-spine Systems, Inc.

  Oct 2014 - Aug 2015

  Product Testing Analysis: Senior Design

  - Evaluated and assembled 10 variations of spinal fusion devices from X-Spine Corp. to meet ASTM and FDA standards. Variations were tested using FEA through SolidWorks, Abaqus, and physical fatigue testing.- Modeled the entire lumbar spine in 3D using CT images in Mimics. 3D printed a ½ scale model of the lumbar spine.- Developed international collaboration with AnyBody Technology in Denmark for the use of force modeling software specific to human body mechanics.o Trained Wight State University Graduate Assistants on the use of AnyBody models for addition to curriculum.o Model use being adopted in BME curriculum Show less

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  Western Ohio Region SCCA

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2022

  Direct and authorize all WOR SCCA club activities, expenditures, programs, and meetings for over 200 members. Interface with the National SCCA Council and Great Lakes Division Director and Board for the Western Ohio Region. Actively attend club meetings and organize events within my region of the Sports Car Club of America. Includes monitoring funds in order to host road races, autocross events, and rallycross events as well as schools for young drivers on driving safety. Contact and collaboration with nearby regions to host events and promote a national organization.

  • Regional Executive

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2022

  • Assistant Regional Executive

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
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  Wright State University

  Sept 2015 - Jan 2017

  Graduate Research Assistant

  Solving orthopedic challenges in accurately modelling and applying material properties to bone for finite element analysis to determine failure modes.

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  NASIC (National Air and Space Intelligence Center)

  Feb 2017 - Jan 2022

  Identified customers’ intelligence requirements and provided timely delivery of written reports and briefings on future technology threats to the United States Air Force. Managed intelligence production for 5 analysts and mentored over 10 analysts across Future Threats Space and Counterspace Teams. Produced technical intelligence reports on biotechnology (written, video, and briefings) to the USAF. Prevented technology surprise by forecasting cutting-edge technology development 5-30 years in the future. Synthesized disparate information from a variety of sources, and led teams from multiple agencies to coordinate consistent messaging.

  • Space Team Lead

    Sept 2020 - Jan 2022

  • Biotechnology Analyst

    Feb 2017 - Sept 2020
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  Air Force Research Laboratory

  Feb 2017 - May 2018

  Assistant Research Engineer

  On loan Feb. 2017 – May 2018 to the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Materials and Manufacturing Directorate and 711th Human Performance Wing. Customer relationships enabled the immediate delivery of high-quality intelligence analysts upon return to NASIC. Collected and interpreted isothermal calorimetry data for DNA aptamer-based biomarker detection to inform aptamer downselection based on binding affinity, testing 200,000 unique sequences.Analyzed nearly 3 million fluorescence intensity data points to determine aptamer binding quality.Wrote over 1500 lines of Python code to run a Bayesian-based soft material distribution finite element analysis on a human-interface sensor component. Show less

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  Nutromics

  Aug 2022 - now

  Senior Operations Analyst