I graduated with a degree in Biomedical Engineering with focuses in Mechanics and Product Design at the George Washington University in Washington, DC.
During my time in undergrad, I was fortunate enough to travel to South Korea for an entire semester, where I fully recognized my love for design and the human experience with technology.
Searching for a role that would fulfill my aspirations of working as a designer in the medical device space, I stumbled upon a (very) small start-up in Annapolis, Maryland called BrainCool Inc.
Here, I've gotten the deepest dive into medical device manufacturing the industry has to offer, which is not something every engineer gets to experience in their careers. I've involved myself in every aspect of a products evolution, from the very start with prototyping, getting financial approvals, developing and manufacturing, dealing with FDA hurdles, to shipping the finished product out to hospital suppliers.
I've taken every day at the internship as a learning experience and am eager to apply what knowledge I have for a career in product design.
Raised in northeast Philadelphia to two, strong-willed, Kurdish engineering creatives, I have been shaped into the design nerd I am today.
When I'm not on SolidWorks, you can find me hiking or discovering new music for my radio talk/music show, These Days, which streams on iHeartRadio weekly.
As a Kurdish-American women, I have always been drawn to the concept of intersectionality in spaces as rigid as biomedical engineering.
What I learned in Seoul is that different cultures and life experiences shape the way you design or even think of medicine and its applications to the world of potential users. In fact, I think those types of perspectives are critical in ensuring success in the medical device industry, and I plan on emphasizing that in my career.
I strive to contribute to an energetic and team-driven work culture. I am artistic and dependable, but also aim to bring an enthusiastic attitude to every project.