Scope: Print and test the ingress protection of the bottom half of the CryoGlow with some team changes to the undercarrage of the mask.

Challenges: 

• Sealing all of the edges to the observation window

• Learning to use the Bambu X1 Cabon

Items Learned: 

• Hot glue and plexiglass is great to monitor water ingress

• The innerworkings of the CryoGlow

Scope: Optimize the cooling potential of Peltier thermoelectric cooling modules with the use of different cold-sinks, heatsinks, and dissipation mediums.

Challenges: 

• Optimizing each coupled controllable variable and determining useful next steps

• Combing through and analyzing all of of my collected data

Items Learned: 

• Thicker cold-sinks will stay colder than a thinner cold-sink when placed on skin

• Airflow over a maximal surface area heatsink will help disperse the hot couple end of the Peltier

Scope: Develop a flow valve to prevent backflow into a SharkNinja products fluidics system.

Challenges: 

• Limit and neglect fluid flow restriction from implimenting flow valve

• Check valves allow flow in one direction but do not stop flow entirely when a pump force is disconnected

Items Learned: 

• Duck valve testing

• O-Ring groove tolerancing

Scope: Develop molds from step files to cast physical gaskets for SnarkNinja product seals.

Challenges: 

• Learning how to CAD Three part molds

• Castaldo puddy binds to clear SLA resin  and needs mold release, but doesnt bind to PLA

Items Learned: 

• Solidworks Surface Features

• Using Castaldo Quick-Silicone two part puddy

Scope: CAD, print, and build hinges from ID models to show upper leadership.

Challenges: 

• Quick part and revision turnover

• Fitting 1.5mm wall thickness along each plastic wall

Items Learned: 

• Create, keep and edit internal bodies in Solidworks Parts 

• How to move bodies along an axis in Solidworks

Scope: Create new eye gaskets and mask shapes to maximize fit and comfort when tested on possible consumers.

Challenges: 

• Making all prototypes progressed to the same point  to fairly compare to each POC change

• Limiting pressure points for all face shapes and sizes

Items Learned: 

• Light weight masks are key, but an adjustment of center of mass is more important 

• Working with Import Diagnostics for Solidworks

Scope: Video tape the CryoGlow's LED coverage on a manaquin face with photochromatic paint and maximize LED coverage on the face.

Challenges: 

• The cooling pads and eye gaskets block LED coverage

• LED distance to the face, and lateral spacing help determine even coverage

Items Learned: 

• Canva movie magic video editing

• Specific LED wavelength therapy benifits on skin

Scope: I worked on several other tasks for SharkNinja that are yet to be released, but will detail some challenges and Items I was able to take away from my experience.

Challenges: 

• Getting all teams on the same page for concepts of a product that isn't released yet

• PCB and internal component placement and UI dictating product size

Items Learned: 

• Concept Generation and New product Iteration

• Filled an invention disclosure form for a new part of a future product