Experience

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  University of south carolina: senior design project

  May 2010 - May 2011

  •Developed a technique for eliminating the use of radiation when using intramedullary nails in complex bone fractures. •Designed a device using hall sensors that detected magnetic fields to determine drilling locations without the use of radiation.•Created and executed a project proposal, including objectives, budget and schedule.•Presented a finished product with explanation of both benefits and issues of the created device. •Analyzed resolutions of STED and confocal systems using images of nanoparticles allowing the benefits of the STED system to be visualized.•Designed specifications for a program that determined stage movement and measurement patterns.•Determined minimum and maximum specifications of the STED system, including laser activation and stage movement times to identify testing limitations.•Attended and participated in project management discussions pertaining to the lab.

  • Team Member

    Aug 2010 - May 2011

  • Research Assistant

    May 2010 - Aug 2010
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  University of south carolina: cbm research center

  May 2011 - Mar 2014

  Test stand operator

  •Executed tests runs using condition based maintenance methodology and recorded test data on TRDT helicopter components for a project funded by a $2 million grant from the U.S. Army.•Assisted in implementing a design of experiment to improve the life cycle of aluminum wheels applying loads on helicopter components.•Supported the assembly, disassembly and maintenance of the test stands for analyzing potential flight time data.•Created protocols for testing plans and component change outs.•Documented and corrected potential issues to prevent further damage and submitted the results to supervisors. Show less

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  University of south carolina: stem cell growth on collagen tissue

  Aug 2011 - Jan 2012

  Research assistant

  •Stained collagen tissue samples for viewing under confocal microscopy to show the differentiation of muscle stem cells when attached to varying levels of collagen tissue.•Prepared and mounted collagen tissue samples using cross linking equipment.•Used AMIRA software to merge Z-stack pictures of cells to create 3-D models visualizing cell growth along channel walls.

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  United states patent & trademark office

  Mar 2014 - May 2020

  Patent examiner

  •Examined patent applications within the technical area of internal combustion engines to determine novelty and utility of new inventions.•Drafted Office Actions detailing reasons for the rejection or allowance of the claimed invention.•Conducted interviews with patent lawyers to discuss amendments or arguments of Office Actions.•Searched through patent databases and interpreted claimed elements in existing patents to analyze new patent applications.•Documented search strategies, cited prior art references, and provided a summary of search findings.•Prioritized and managed a workload docket to meet deadlines of new, amended, and expedited cases. Show less

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  Chambliss, bahner & stophel, p.c.

  May 2021 - Jul 2021

  Summer associate

  • Drafted a provisional patent application including the background, claims, and written description.• Performed a preliminary patent search for a potential patent application.• Created an agenda with arguments in response to an Office Action for a patent examiner interview.• Participated in meetings with clients about trademark and patent matters.

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  Merchant & gould p.c.

  Sept 2023 - now

  Associate