Experience
Research Technician III
St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Imaging Research Centre
Hamilton, Ontario
August 2025 – Present (ends August 2026)
Developed Python-based analysis pipelines to characterize temperature-dependent properties of MRI phantoms, processing large-scale imaging datasets to ensure reproducible experimental results
Highlights:
- Engineered thermal monitoring solutions using MRI-safe temperature probes and precision water baths to quantify signal drift, validate phantom stability, and assess temperature-dependent artifacts in diffusion imaging
- Prepared first-author research article (under review in Magnetic Resonance in Medicine)
- Presented poster at The European Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Biology (in Marseille, France on October 8-11, 2025) on phantoms and reproducible imaging
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Teaching Assistant
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario
September 2021 – April 2025
Led course operations and taught technical content across multiple engineering courses, serving thousands of students while bridging communication between instructors, TAs, and students
Highlights:
- Head TA for COMPENG 2DX3 - Oversaw course operations for ~300 students, managing grading logistics, demo scheduling, and rubric creation; acted as liaison between instructors, TAs, and students to resolve grading and administrative concerns
- Received positive comments in student evaluations for making difficult content understandable and engaging
- Facilitated tutorials on the technical topics of filters, semiconductors, diodes, transistors, and transformers
Courses:
- COMPENG 2DX3 - Microprocessor Systems Project (x3)
- GENTECH 1PC3 - Professional Communications (x2)
- ENGINEER 1P13 - Integrated Cornerstone Design Projects in Engineering (x2)
- PROCTECH 2EE3 - Electricity and Electronics II (x1)
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NSERC USRA Research Student
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario
May 2023 – August 2023
Awarded competitive federal scholarship ($8,600) designed to develop potential for a research career, where recipients are chosen based on academic performance and strength of proposed research project
Highlights:
- Research project investigated the relationship between tumour sodium levels as measured by MRI and cancer prognosis/efficacy of treatment
- Conducted systematic literature review of 50+ peer-reviewed papers on MRI biomarkers, supporting evidence-generated initiatives for cancer research
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MICe Summer Research Student
Mouse Imaging Centre, The Hospital for Sick Children
Hamilton, Ontario
May 2022 – August 2022
Modernized legacy medical imaging equipment and developed MRI phantoms for geometric calibration at one of Canada’s premier pediatric research hospitals
Highlights:
- Prototyped and validated 3D-printed MRI phantoms for geometric calibration, incorporating user feedback to refine usability and performance
- Adapted LabVIEW programs to modernize legacy imaging equipment from Windows XP to Windows 11, improving user experience and sample throughput efficiency by 35%
- Collaborated with researchers and technicians to identify pain points in existing imaging workflows and implement practical solutions
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Research And Development Coordinator
Durisol North America
Hamilton, Ontario
May 2021 – August 2021
Led research and development initiatives for sustainable noise barrier systems, developing analytical tools and contributing to novel product development
Highlights:
- Developed Python program with GUI to calculate annual solar panel power generation based on user-defined system parameters
- Aided in the development of several novel building products by compiling research, determining project constraints, and proposing design ideas
- Developed updated protocols for new material testing and conducted on-site physical testing to validate product specifications
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