Resume

• 2015

  Development of a prototype device for detection of bacteria growth on a silicon substrate. The device was developed in a class 1000 clean room environment using techniques such as masking plasma vapor deposition and spin coating. Verification of the coatings were completed through the use of profilometry

  optical microscopy

  and scanning electron microscopy.

  Design optimization

  and verification of pressure vessel for use in foamed plastic production via ANSYS.

  Developed and tested a novel method for the controlled growth of anisotropic foams via electromagnetic fields.

  Developed a process to generate a custom surgical spinal fixture from 3 dimensional models of CT data. A method for optical visualization of biological structures through blood was also proposed to ease the use of pedicle screw placement during surgery.

  Local Energy Technologies

  Green Belt in DMAIC

  MMETPS

  Green Belt in DMADVV

  LEO Scanning Electron Microscope

  Tenkor Profilometer

  plasma vapor deposition trained and certified

  RIT-SMFL

  Class 1000 clean room certified

  RIT-SMFL

• 2014

  Developed an automated change of resistance test fixture for based on ASTM standard protocols. The automated and sacalable system implemented Labview and NI data aquisition and control hardware. The inclusion custom designed hardware systems allowed for a portable and scalable system. Sponsored and funded by Eaton's Crouse Hinds

  Analysis of thermal and physical stresses in POP components under reflow conditions via coupled thermal mechanical analysis in ANSYS. The analysis was performed to determine the pad to substrate as well as pad to chip stresses under thermal loading of the component assembly.

  Andrew Daya

  Eastwood Caldwell Technologies

  L3 Technologies - GCS

  Rochester NY

  General company management

  Product design and development.

  Co-Owner

  Eastwood Caldwell Technologies

  This patent is a novel method for the distribution of residential power. this is performed through the use of a wirelessly controlled system that can provide immediate grid disconnect

  usage readings

  energy theft detection

  and load shedding.

  us

  English

  Dean's List

  Graduate speaker

  Graduate representative and speaker

  College of Applied Science and Technology

• 2013

  Design

  development

  and production of miniature mobile strain gauge data acquisition system for use by RIT.

  Teaching interests include material sciences

  engineering mechanics

  and design based courses including.\n-Machine Design I \n-Failure Mechanics\n-Mechanical Analysis & Design I\n-Mechanical Analysis & Design 2\n-Mechanical Dynamics with Applications (Recitation)\n-Fundamentals of Engineering\n-Characterization of Metals Lab (Course Coordinator)

  Rochester Institute of Technology

• 2012

  NYSETA conference presenter 2012; Co Presenter

  author

  William Leonard

  A non-destructive

  reproducible method for measuring joint reaction force at the ulnohumeral joint.

  Performed data collection

  equipment fixturing setup

  as well as surgical assistance in ulnar (diaphyseal) shortening of cadaveric specimens. This was performed in order to develop a novel nondestructive method of measuring distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) joint reaction force (JRF) that preserves all periarticular soft tissues and more accurately reflects in vivo conditions.

  Elfar JC

  Olles M

  Doolittle M

  Maqsoodi N

  Canham CD

  Schreck MJ

  Developed custom software in LabVIEW as well as Matlab to control the position of an ultrasound probe

  and manage data acquisition and processing tasks. The goal of this system is to allow for the characterization of composite geopolymers as well as imaging and characterization of biofilms. \nPresented at the RIT 2012 Undergraduate Research Symposium\nFunded by the Kodak Innovation Grant

  RIT-RGHS Alliance

  John F. Dean

  Karla Hatfield

  Acted as a Green Belt in MMET certified instructor. Worked as a champion for individuals seeking a Green Belt in MMET Through DMAIC and DMADVV. Participated on the certifying body for Green Belt defenses.

  Instructor and Certifier in MMET Green Belt.

  Rochester

  New York Area

  Rochester Institute of Technology

  Rochester

  New York

  Mechanical Engineer

  L3 Technologies - GCS

• 2011

  Design and development of remote suspension and steering force monitoring system

  including vibration

  and nonlinear shock feedback.

  Master's degree

  Background in product design and development

  quality engineering

  statistics

  champion and certifying body for Green belt in MMET. \n\nThesis in biomedical engineering \"Development of advanced techniques for pedicle screw placement in spinal fixation procedures.\"

  Mechanical Engineering Technology

  Rochester Institute of Technology

• 2009

  College of Applied Science and Technology

  Rochester NY

  Acted as course support and teaching assistant for:\n-Product Idea-Concept Selection\n-Manufacturing Processes II\n-Thermodynamics and Fluids Lab\n-Failure Mechanics

  Teaching Assistant

  Rochester Institute of Technology

• 2008

  Rochester Institute of Technology

  Assisted with: materials Labs

  non metal materials labs

  Thermo-fluids lab

  Failure mechanics course

  machine design course

  tutor for general courses

  Grader for general courses \nResearch in: Geo-polymer composites

  aerogel fiberglass composites.

  Rochester Institute of Technology

  Lead Engineer

  Co-Owner

  This company was formed with the intent of developing a product for grid control

  monitoring

  and management via wireless communication.\n\nResponsibilities included:\nHardware design

  component selection

  code development

  testing

  prototype development

  debugging

  gathering customer requirements

  technical lead for product implementation.

  Local Energy Technologies

• 2005

  Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)

  Background in Mechanical Engineering Technology

  Specializing in product development

  metallic and non-metallic materials

  fracture mechanics

  fatigue analysis

  machine design

  solid body mechanics.\n\nAdditional background includes: programming in C C++ assembly

  micro computers

  digital logic

  basics in FPGA's

  PCB layout and development

  PCB manufacture and assembly

  Labview

  Minitab

  rapid prototyping

  Matlab.

  Mechanical Engineering Technology

  RIT SAE Mini Baja

  RIT Tigers Paintball Team

  presenter in \"ARM Developer Day\" conferences

  Rochester Institute of Technology

• Failure Modes

  Lean Manufacturing

  Computer Engineering

  Pro Engineer

  Product Development

  Failure Analysis

  Mechanical Engineering

  Machine Design

  Electrical Engineering

  Labview

  Microsoft Office

  Inventor

  Solidworks

  Materials Science

  MathCAD

  Fracture Mechanics

  Minitab

  Code Generation

  Matlab

  Fluid Dynamics

  The Embedded Development Tools You Did Not Have When Growing Up

  Sajin George

  Brian Jones

  Derrick Brazil

  Adriana Becker

  In this paper we give a broad overview of the embedded tools that engineering technology \nstudents at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) have been discovering and using for \ncourses

  laboratories

  senior design and in their personal projects. By no means is this an \nextensive but a comprehensive list of embedded debugging tools used by students and faculty in \nour department. The important aspect is that in most of the cases

  students have discovered these \ntools and integrated them into their toolboxes. Faculty and universities should also be on the \nlookout to integrate these tools into the curriculum by listening to students and their needs.

  The Embedded Development Tools You Did Not Have When Growing Up

  John Elfar

  Mark Olles

  Walid S. Osman

  Joseph Schaffer

  Daniel J. Vasconcellos

  Robert Mason

  When performing a radial head arthroplasty for either a fracture or arthritis there must\nbe consideration given to the length of the implant. Previous studies have evaluated the effect of the\nradial head implant length and determined the impact on radiocapitellar contact pressure. To our\nknowledge no study has reported on the impact of radial head implant length and its effect on the\nulnohumeral joint reaction force. We hypothesize that as the radial head implant length increases the\nulnohumeral joint reaction force (UH-JRF) will increase.

  Effect of Increased Radial Head Implant Length on Ulnohumeral Joint Reaction Forces Using an Extra-Articular Method

  John Elfar

  Mark Olles

  Walid S Osman

  Noorullah Maqsoodi

  Daniel Vasconcellos

  Joseph Schaffer

  Robert Mason

  The purpose of this study was to develop a non-destructible method to measure ulnohumeral joint reaction forces at various forearm positions. Our hypothesis is that a reproducible

  accurate method can be developed to measure the ulnohumeral joint reaction force (UH-JRF) without disrupting the soft tissues surrounding the joint.

  A non-destructive

  reproducible method for measuring joint reaction force at the ulnohumeral joint.

  An Experimental Study in the Mechanical Response of Polymer Modified Geopolymers

  John F. Dean

  The objective of this project was to evaluate the effect of low molecular weight of Poly Ethylene Glycol (PEG)

  Carboxy Methyl Cellulose (CMC) on metakaolin and F type fly ash sodium based geopolymers in their mechanical response.\nFunded by USAF Research Labs\nPresented research at Undergraduate Research Symposium at RIT

  An Experimental Study in the Mechanical Response of Polymer Modified Geopolymers

  Development of a matlab based GUI interface for determining the distraction forces in raw test data. Distraction points were located based on changes in linearity of filtered raw test data.