Engineering in service of medicine.
Innovation is where my background in computer science, engineering, and medicine comes together most directly. I’m interested in building practical tools, devices, workflows, and ideas that solve real problems in healthcare — especially the kinds of problems clinicians see every day but rarely have time to redesign.
Engineering and technical projects
Alexa consulting, technical advising, and coding
I work on Alexa-related consulting, technical advising, and coding focused on creating custom commands that help older adults use smart home devices more effectively. This includes building tools that can assist with meal preparation, medications, appointments, and reminders. More recently, this work has included collaboration with the UT Health Geriatric Department.
Automated reorientation for delirium using Amazon Alexa
Working with the Houston Methodist Innovation Lab and Dr. Eugene Lai, I helped develop and prototype methods for using Amazon Alexa to support delirium reorientation. The project served as a proof of concept for how voice technology might be used in real clinical settings to improve patient support.
SureTech surgical drain dressing
I helped create a student company around a surgical dressing concept designed for JP drains, with the goal of reducing pistoning and making drains less painful for patients. My role included prototyping, website design, and ongoing feature ideation while helping shape the product into something more clinically useful.
Open-source emergency ventilator
During the COVID-19 crisis, I worked as lead developer on a low-cost Arduino-based emergency ventilator solution. The project included hardware thinking, remote operation features, publication, and presentation — all centered on solving a practical problem under pressure.
Well Child Sheets and clinic flow improvement
I’ve also worked on improving clinic flow and processes by designing and implementing new workflows. One example is the Well Child Sheets project, where I helped introduce changes that improved efficiency and made visits work more smoothly for both families and clinicians.