Helaina Hurwitz
Associate Engineer
Seattle | United States
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Trajectory
Oct 2018 — Now
Associate Engineer · Novinium Inc
• Differential Scanning Calorimetry training through Mettler Toledo 9/18/19
• Solidworks Essentials Training through CATI 10/21-25/19
• JMP Training in data analysis 9/4/19
• Designed handling tool to reduce bend induced electrical faults to almost zero
• Created and ran a battery of tests and evaluation procedures to determine the ideal filter size to reduce O-ring and clogging failures and increase efficiency in high pressure fluid flow by 30%
• Developed and executed test plans for multiple long-term fluid/material compatibilities, then analyzed and presented results proving categorically acceptable absorptions and no degradation in material components
• BOM creation and updating with scalability and vendor selection
Aug 2017 — Oct 2018
Freelancer · Up-Work
• Streamlined the design and user interface of OpenBRIM 3D modeling program to ease new user start uptime by around 20%.
• Materials selection for biocompatible hand implants, providing clients with 20 clinically approved options.
• Performed multiple jobs according to strict project schedules and high-quality standards.
Oct 2016 — 2018
General Engineer, Intern · Veterans Affairs Hospital
• Compiled and evaluated data across all VA properties in New York State to better prioritize funding distribution and veteran support.
• Processed field data and created drawings for such projects as the new Nuclear Medicine Department in 3D CAD software.
Jun 2016 — Aug 2016
Materials Engineer, Intern · NEMO Equipment Inc
• Contributed to weight testing in control and humidified environments to analyze solutions to a failing product, two successful solutions were discovered.
• Modeled multiple airtight camping pads in OnShape (3D modeling software)
• Designed and built an optical permeability test to test for de-lamination of TPU coatings in a long-term wear situation, this was used to determine alternative lamination methods on to Mylar based products.
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Education history
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor of Science
