Helaina Hurwitz
Associate Engineer · Novinium Inc
Seattle, WA
Work Experience
Associate Engineer
Novinium Inc2018 – Present
• 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
General Engineer, Intern
Veterans Affairs Hospital2016 – 2018
• 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.
Freelancer
Up-Work2017 – 2018
• 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.
Materials Engineer, Intern
NEMO Equipment Inc2016 – 2016
• 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.