Senior Preceptorship – Emergency Department - San Mateo Medical Center - San Mateo, CA
(2026-04 - 2026-06)
- Completed 160+ hours in a high acuity Emergency Department under direct RN preceptor supervision
- Managed care for up to 4 patients per shift, including medical, psychiatric, and trauma presentations
- Performed rapid assessments, medication administration, IV therapy, EKG acquisition, wound care, documentation, and patient education
- Prioritized patient care, communicated changes in condition, and delivered SBAR handoffs to nursing staff
Additional Nursing Clinical Rotations – ICU, Pediatrics, Psychiatric, Geriatric, Medical-Surgical - De Anza College Nursing Program - Various Hospitals
(2024-09 - 2026-03)
- Completed 400+ hours of supervised direct patient care in various clinical settings
- Developed skills in patient assessment, medication administration, documentation, and cardiac monitoring
- Collaborated with nurses, providers, and interdisciplinary team members while strengthening clinical judgment, communication, and prioritization skills
Emergency Department Technician - El Camino Health - Mountain View, CA
(2025-08)
- Support RNs and physicians in high-volume emergency department
- Perform EKGs, obtain vital signs, assist with splinting, wound care and patient transport
- Assist in the care of trauma and critically ill patients while maintaining patient safety
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support timely patient care
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Pro-Transport-1 - Santa Clara, CA
(2021-10 - 2022-06)
- Performed patient assessments and monitored vital signs
- Utilized safe patient handling and transfer techniques
- Communicated patient updates to nurses, physicians, and receiving facilities
Biomedical/Systems Engineer IV - NASA Exploration Medical Capabilities Project - Moffett Field, CA
(2007-01 - 2025-09)
- Supported development and testing of medical systems for spaceflight operations
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams on safety, risk assessment and systems reliability
- Contributed to projects supporting experimentation aboard the International Space Station (ISS)
Aviation Ordnance Technician - United States Marine Corps - MCAS Miramar
(1997 - 2000)
- Maintained, inspected, and loaded air to air and air to ground ordnance systems on F/A 18C Hornet aircraft, ensuring mission readiness and flight safety
- Performed munitions handling, weapons loading, and flight line operations in support of high tempo carrier and expeditionary flight operations
- Conducted troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and operational checks on aircraft weapons systems while adhering to strict safety and quality standards
- Collaborated with pilots, maintenance personnel, and ordinance teams to prepare aircraft for combat and training missions
- Supported carrier-based operations aboard USS Constellation (CV 64), contributing to successful deployment and mission execution
- Maintained accountability and security of classified, hazardous, and high-value ordinance in accordance with military regulations
