Justin Brooks

Experience

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  Sandia National Laboratories

  May 2015 - Dec 2017

  Mechanical Design Intern

  • Modernized 100+ 3D models, engineering drawings, and bills of materials (BOMs) using product lifecycle management software and design control• Supported a cross-functional team designing critical military hardware components to customer requirements• Coordinated with manufacturers to ensure components met design criteria and were manufacturable• Applied ANSI Y14.5 GD&T and performed tolerance analysis of assemblies• Entrusted with a United States Department of Energy Q level security clearance Show less

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  University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Taught labs on mechanical engineering measurements and mechanical engineering control systems design to mechanical engineering undergraduate and graduate students• Explained complex concepts in simple terms while treating students with respect• Improvised when problems arose, ensured the labs ran efficiently, and provided guidance to keep projects on schedule

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  University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  Jun 2022 - now

  • Designed, fabricated, and validated an electromechanical automated drug delivery system that increased measurement data collection per sample by 100x without increasing user workload• Designed and manufactured 300+ iterations of prototypes using rapid prototyping with varied fabrication and test methods, accumulating product design and product development experience• Created fixtures and tooling to increase quality and consistency of manufacturing and assembling custom disposable medical devices, reducing cost by 95% and production time by 50%• Designed a graphical user interface (GUI) to control electronics and decrease data analysis time 95%• Applied for a patent on a high throughput biologic delivery device• Developed a method of predicting delivery efficiency using test data prior to using biologics, reducing delivery optimization time by 70% and cost of biologics for testing by 80%• Led and mentored a cross-functional team of 3 mechanical, 1 electrical, and 1 biosystems engineers and served as subject matter expert (SME) using strong analytical, project management, and interpersonal skills• Communicated results through 6 research articles, 1 patent application, 2 book chapters, and 3 conferences• Collaborated with 4 research teams from different countries and universities in the areas of drug delivery, cardiovascular disease, and fluid dynamics. Show less • Organized lab meetings on safety and maintenance for 15 engineers and medical researchers• Facilitated efficient lab operation by coordinating maintenance, managing finances of $30K/year of consumable purchases, and arranging lab equipment to improve workflows• Planned and coordinated the relocation of a Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) lab with $1.25M of equipment and supplies to a new building• Led 10+ lab tours for prospective high school, undergraduate, and graduate students and donors, providing simplified explanations of technical work done in the lab• Implemented lab safety policies and procedures and prepared the lab for safety inspections Show less

  • Research And Development Engineer

    Jan 2018 - now

  • Laboratory Manager

    Jan 2021 - Aug 2023

  • Instrument Manager

    Jun 2022 - Jul 2023