Experience

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  Virginia tech recreational sports

  Aug 2022 - now

  - Manage 50+ student employees per day by facilitating tasks, managing payroll, and providing constructive feedback. - Assist with the coordination, design, and delivery of trainings for an intramural program staff of 200+ student employees. - Coordinate 13+ team sport activities for a comprehensive intramural sports program serving 8,400+ participants annually. - Utilize conflict resolution skills to address and diffuse participant sportsmanship incidents and issues. - Ensure safe playing facilities for team sport activities by enforcing risk management policies and procedures. - Enforce intramural participation policies, procedures, and rules for 7+ team sports.

  • Intramural Supervisor

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Intramural Official

    Aug 2022 - now
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  Wvboa(vhsl)

  Oct 2022 - now

  Basketball official

  - Officiate middle school, junior varsity, and varsity level basketball games

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  Team malawi

  Jan 2024 - May 2024

  Undergraduate researcher - hydroponics development

  - I worked with a team alongside many professors from a University in Malawi.- I worked with a team to develop a new hydroponics system in Malawi. - Our team worked with the research team from Malawi University to help build a DWC system that could be functional in the conditions the country of Malawi presents- Hands-on experience with building the DWC system

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  Virginia tech athletics

  Feb 2024 - Feb 2025

  Equipment manager

  - Issue necessary equipment and apparel to Virginia Tech football players and football staff members- Provide necessary support during football practices to ensure the team stays on track- Inspect equipment to ensure player safety- Work alongside other student equipment managers to ensure equipment operations flow smoothly including equipment distribution, practice, team workouts, and gamedays- Perform gameday duties, including gear distribution for all players, coaches, and support staff members, organize, and set up additional gameday equipment necessities, and provide sideline assistance for coaching and officiating staff at all home and away games Show less

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  Fralin biomedical research institute at vtc

  May 2024 - now

  Undergraduate researcher - extracellular vesicles and microfluidics

  🔬 Extracellular Vesicle Research: Investigating UV-C sensitivity of extracellular vesicles in skim milk and their potential applications in drug delivery.🛠 Microfluidic Device Development: Designing and prototyping an Arduino-powered microfluidic system to measure strain in hydrogels.🩸 Blood Clot Biomechanics: Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to analyze the structural and mechanical properties of blood clots.

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  Biomedical engineering and mechanics at virginia tech

  Feb 2025 - now

  Research and development engineer

  🔹 Research & Innovation: Investigate unmet healthcare challenges in rural southwest Virginia and develop solutions using engineering & human-centered design.🔹 Clinical Collaboration: Work with clinicians & underserved communities to identify healthcare needs and create impactful innovations.🔹 Prototyping & Development: Design, test, and refine medical prototypes & technologies for real-world applications.🔹 Teamwork & Communication: Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, present findings, and engage with diverse populations using cultural humility.🔹 Project Management: Maintain attention to detail, time management, and professionalism to drive research progress. Show less