Academic Experience
Graduate Student Researcher, 2008 - Present
Neuromuscular Research Laboratory
University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Perform biomechanical, neuromuscular, strength, flexibility, and physiological assessments of athletes, soldiers, and operators
- Manage human subject research including grant writing, data collection/reduction, statistical analysis, and manuscript preparation
- Design necessary test fixtures and equipment for subject testing
International Research Fellow, 2011
Training Laboratory
Università degli Studi di Firenze, Florence, Italy
- Led six month research study of knee biomechanics, electromyography, isokinetic strength, and postural stability in elite rugby union players
- Conducted performance analysis of professional rugby, soccer, and water polo athletes
Manuscript Reviewer, 2010 - Present
Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development, 2010 - Present
Gait & Posture, 2011 - Present
Graduate Student Researcher, 2006-2008
Tissue Integrity Management Laboratory
University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Developed a modular air-shift wheelchair seating technology
- Performed finite element analysis of the buttock in seated postures based on magnetic resonance images
- Developed valid and reliable test methodology to measure interface shear stress of wheelchair seat cushions
- Supported development of national and international standards for measurement of cushion characteristics
Professional Experience
Consultant, 2006-2010
Rupture Pin Technology, Inc.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Task Group Member for Subgroup of General Requirements of the Subcommittee of Safety Valve Requirements for ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
- Wrote language that incorporated Code Case 2091-3 into Section VII, Division I of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
Consultant, 2007-2008
Fitness Quest v. Monti (US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Chief Engineer, 2004-2006
Rupture Pin Technology, Inc.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Led research team to determine the buckling properties of stainless steel rods and the effects of heat treatment
- Designed pressure relief valves and emergency shutdown devices to international standards
