Experience
Industry and Research Timeline
Roles across automation engineering, biomedical design leadership, and molecular dynamics research.
Automation / Controls Engineering Intern
Southern Cabinetry Inc.
May 2025 - Present
United States
Controls and automation work for manufacturing equipment with a focus on PLC logic, drive integration, and operator-facing tooling.
- Developed and iterated ControlLogix ladder logic for conveyors, sensors, and safety interlocks to stabilize automated material flow.
- Integrated VFDs, photoeyes, and motor starters; validated I/O maps and fault handling during commissioning.
- Built Ignition HMI/SCADA views and alarm logic to speed troubleshooting and operator handoff.
- Documented electrical schematics, panel layouts, and change logs to support maintenance and future upgrades.
Rockwell ControlLogixLadder LogicVFDsConveyorsIgnition SCADAIndustrial NetworksSensorsSafety Interlocks
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Arya Laboratory, Duke University
Nov 2024 - Present
Durham, NC
Computational research in protein allostery and molecular dynamics with an emphasis on reproducible analysis pipelines.
- Designed Python pipelines to process molecular dynamics trajectories and compute allostery metrics (CARDS) across large ensembles.
- Validated liposome and micelle clustering workflows with statistical checks and publication-grade visualizations.
- Automated data ingest, batching, and report generation to ensure reproducible analysis across experiments.
- Collaborated with lab members to translate biological hypotheses into computational experiments.
PythonNumPySciPypandasMDAnalysisMatplotlibJupyterGitHPC
Design Team Leader
Duke MEDesign
Sep 2023 - Present
Durham, NC
Lead multidisciplinary teams building medical device concepts from requirements through functional prototypes.
- Led cross-functional teams through requirements, risk analysis, and design reviews for multiple medical device concepts.
- Directed rapid prototyping and benchtop testing to iterate mechanisms and sensing subsystems.
- Coordinated documentation, purchasing, and fabrication to keep builds on schedule and within budget.
- Mentored new members on electronics, embedded integration, and verification planning.
Medical Device DesignRapid PrototypingElectronicsEmbedded SystemsRisk AnalysisTest PlanningCAD