Market Street Sunset
Sony ILCE-6000 E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS ƒ/14.0 58.0 mm 1/80 800 View on Flickr
Bricks and Windows
An Engineer’s Look at Local Politics – Lowell 2017 Election Data
I spend several hours most work days making spreadsheets (AKA “engineering”), so naturally when I came across Dick Howe’s post last weekend detailing the expenditures of the eighteen City Council Candidates for Lowell’s 2017 elections, I wanted to throw that sweet, sweet data into Excel. I like taking otherwise boring data and seeing what it …
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New Year, Old Blog
I’ve never been too into New Year’s Resolutions, but I have come to acknowledge that January 1st is a good opportunity to take stock of the year behind me, and see where I can make changes that I will be happy with for the next year. 2017 was a hell of a year, especially on …
Iceland Sunset
Mossy Stream
Purgatory Chasm, 2017
Modica Way
Irish Cliffs
Kinsa Smart Thermometer (bdg)
The Kinsa Smart Thermometer is a smart-phone connected fast reading thermometer. Design and testing tasks included: Evaluation and comparison of thermistor components Strain and deflection analysis of elastomer tip Perform hipot testing with electrical partner Design led to 510(k) clearance by the FDA
Endo360° Suturing Device (bdg)
The Endo360° Suturing Device is a surgical instrument that uses curved suturing needles for endoscopic, minimally-invasive procedures. Engineering tasks included: Work with manufacturer to identify and resolve troublesome tolerance areas. Evaluate candidate alloys for both distal tip and needle construction. Finite element analysis on drive pawl system to optimize tip geometry for device life. Participate …