Morgan Hinchey

• Designed and modified spinal implants and surgical instruments using SolidWorks • Generated and updated prints using GD&T with appropriate tolerances for manufacturing and quality inspection • Took standard manufacturing techniques into account when designing parts and assemblies • Performed tolerance stack analyses to ensure accumulated variation of parts did not negatively affect assembly or function • Utilized FEA and biomechanics fundamentals to evaluate designs under maximum loads • Created prototypes utilizing available 3D printing and simple machining processes to validate concepts and design inputs • Gained advanced knowledge of spinal anatomy and ailments that require the use of implants/posterior fixation • Attended cadaver labs to gain a more wholesome understanding of product application and the relevance of surgeon/engineer interaction

• Granted United States security clearance, level: Secret • Currently working within the Defense Systems Technical Area Tasks (DS TATs) contract vehicle • Assisting head researchers in the exploration of the use of fluorescent proteins/quantum dots in remote detectability • Previous labs: LIDAR and Active EO Systems, CRM Analysis Group (Electro-­‐‑Optical Modeling & Analysis), and SENSIAC (Military Sensing Center)