I am a research-focused faculty member of the University of Washington’s Department of Neurological Surgery, where I seek to leverage my technical experience in human-use medical device research to aid in protocol creation and lead in the technical execution of new protocols to expand the capabilities of the neuromodulation field. My research focus is in developing new research tools and systems to explore the applications of bi-directional neural interfaces to enable or improve the treatment of neurological diseases, disorders, and injuries. Specifically, I specialize in translating new concepts and technologies into preliminary human feasibility studies through the application of technical systems integration engineering, experience working with the regulatory bodies responsible for gaining IRB and IDE approval, and an understanding of the medical design controls processes required to create human-use systems.