Scope: Build, plot, and log Clean B dilution and degredation to move along the R&D cleaning requirement.

Challenges: 

• The on unit monitor system we were using had bugs I had to work with the electrical and software teams to fix

• The lot of Clean B calibration curves had to be normalized and set up to work on each new pump reducing accuracy but was within the requirements set

Items Learned: 

• Shadowing and absorbing all information I can from coworkers

• Pass on all knowledge I learned from my team

Scope: Program and speed up analysis of off unit testing.

Challenges: 

• Data collection was fast but the extraction and plotting of data would take a while for large data 

• Using folder paths to import .csv data and filtering data from different on unit systems

Items Learned: 

• Calibrating thermistors to use in fixtures and the R&D Project

• Read in and analyze several data sets from a folder with on unit output data

Scope: Develop a calibration tool for liquid level detection without liquid for the R&D project.

Challenges: 

• Machinability layout and construction of the R&D project

• Learning to use CREO and Windchill

Items Learned: 

• The inner workings of the R&D Device

• Using materials at my disposal to create functional Fixtures

Scope: Refine a fixture to test and thermally calibrate the probe thermistors.

Challenges: 

• Controlling the strength and snapfit of a hinge and clip

• Optimally printing the part on the teams Ultimaker S5

Items Learned: 

• Twisting wires for easier cable management

• Creating breakout boards 

Scope: Develop a production level fixture to thermally calibrate the on unit cooling system without the use of water.

Challenges: 

• Fitting the tool to be calibrated near the inlet thermistor

• Ensuring constant consistent thermistor contact with the chiller

Items Learned: 

• The inner workings of the chiller system

• Simplifying a tool for manufacturing use

Scope: Develop and prototype a new rack for the ALBA Acustar/Bioflash blood analyzer, while limiting other legacy product changes.

Challenges: 

• Reverse engineering the CAD of the released 5 cuvette racks to impliment the new style

• Increasing the number of sample wells from 30 to 51 samples while allowing the sample barcodes to still be scanned

Items Learned: 

• Implimenting drafts for injection molding

• Optimizing the throughput of the sample carousel by 1.7x