Hi there!

I'm Joanna, and I am a user-centric mechanical engineer based in San Francisco, CA.

​I create human experiences that transform people's lives by thriving at the intersection of engineering and design. Over the last 6 years, I've worked on both physical and digital products in the healthcare space through all phases of the product development process. 

Cypre

Launch of a Novel Bioprinter
​MECHANICAL ENGINEER, PROJECT MANAGER

Worked at the intersection of hardware, software and cell biology to help pharmaceutical companies and research institutions create advanced 3D cell models for drug discovery, translational and clinical research.
LOW-VOLUME MANUFACTURING | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | QUALITY ASSURANCE

Orthopaedic Trauma Institute

Lower Limb Prosthetic Testing
​RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

Design of a mechanical cyclic test for a novel lower limb prosthesis
MECHANICAL DESIGN | VERIFICATION TESTING

NanoNerve

​Ball Burst Test for a Novel Dural Graft
R&D ENGINEER

Design of a ASTM standard testing setup to demonstrate burst strength of dural grafts
MECHANICAL DESIGN | VERIFICATION TESTING

Contra Costa Cake Show

Fire Breathing Dragon Cake
​​FOUNDER & CHIEF CAKE ENGINEER

A showstopping fire breathing dragon cake for an annual cake decorating competition
MECHANICAL DESIGN | PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Confihealth

​Online Social Marketplace for Millenial Parents
​INTERFACE DESIGNER & CONTENT ASSOCIATE

A unique online shopping and education experience for first-time parents to discover baby tech products
USER RESEARCH | INTERACTION DESIGN | CONTENT STRATEGY