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<\/figure>Amy Lazarte<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biomedical Engineering<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Amy Lazarte is a 4th year Biomedical Engineering student interested in bridging engineering and technological innovation with the clinical field to benefit end-user patients. Industrial Engineering<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Senior in Industrial & Systems Engineering, experienced in manufacturing and R&D. Passionate about automation, Six Sigma methodology, and project management.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Computer Engineering<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n I am a 3rd year Computer Engineer passionate about robotics, control systems, and embedded systems. I am particularly interested in their applications in automation in other fields of study.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Mechanical Engineering<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Daniel Gordon is a fourth-year Mechanical Engineering student working towards a combined B.S.\/M.S. degree at the University of Florida. He will be finishing his master\u2019s degree coursework in the spring of 2027. During his time at Florida, Daniel has acquired a deeper interest in robotics, design, and heat transfer. He has been incorporating these areas into various design projects, with specific applications in sustainable technology and medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Daniel is the lead mechanical engineer on Team CORBOTICS. He is working with Johnson & Johnson\u2019s Biosense Webster division in automating select portions of catheter assembly. Daniel has been working on fixture design, thermal and mechanical optimization, and integrating robotic components into the process in order to enhance efficiency and reliability of the medical device assembly process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His experience in 3D modeling, thermal and mechanical analysis, and prototyping has been further enhanced by experience with MATLAB, SolidWorks, and LabVIEW programming. Daniel aspires to use his knowledge and skills to create innovative and sustainable solutions in engineering, bridging his interest in both automation and medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In his spare time, Daniel is a part of the University of Florida Swim Team and enjoys spending his time going to the natural springs or in nature.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Materials Science<\/em> and Engineering<\/p>\n\n\n\n Blaise is a 4th-year Materials Science and Engineering student at the University of Florida, specializing in biomaterials and polymer engineering while pursuing a certificate in project management. She will complete her bachelor\u2019s degree in December 2026 whilst working on her private pilot’s license. Throughout her time at UF, she has developed a strong interest in how materials selection and processing can shape the performance, safety, and sustainability of biomedical devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Blaise’s technical experience includes materials characterization, mechanical testing, and polymer processing with proficiency in FTIR, XRD, SEM, and tensile and impact testing. She is skilled in MATLAB, SolidWorks, Python, and Ansys Granta that she uses to connect experimental data with design optimization and reliability analysis. Her research background spans additive manufacturing, process optimization, and materials failure analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As the Materials Engineer on Team CORBOTICS, Blaise works with Johnson & Johnson\u2019s Biosense Webster division to automate the wire insertion process in catheter assembly. Her role centers on selecting biocompatible and nonabrasive materials, analyzing component behavior, and ensuring the final design meets both functional and medical standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beyond her engineering work, Blaise is passionate about sustainability and continuous improvement. She enjoys the collaborative nature of multidisciplinary design and hopes to apply her skills in the manufacturing field.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Computer Engineering<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n A 3rd year computer engineering student, with experience in embedded system programming, FPGA design and software development. Passionate about the intersection of engineering and business-solutions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Computer Science<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sai Pranav Reddy Guduru<\/strong> is a combined B.S.\/M.S. Computer Science student at the University of Florida, graduating in Spring 2027. Throughout his time at UF, Pranav has developed a strong interest in computer vision and machine learning, particularly in applying these techniques to real-world systems that integrate both software and hardware. His work reflects a commitment to building intelligent, reliable, and scalable technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pranav is currently a member of Team CORBOTICS<\/strong>, collaborating with Johnson & Johnson\u2019s Biosense Webster division on the automation of catheter assembly processes. His role focuses on developing computer vision pipelines<\/strong> to validate automated manufacturing steps, ensuring robustness, precision, and consistency in medical device production. This includes designing detection algorithms, evaluating performance across variable scenarios, and optimizing system reliability in real operational settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His technical background spans Python, C++, SQL, JavaScript\/TypeScript, React, MATLAB, and model development frameworks. Pranav aims to pursue a career that blends software development with hardware and embedded intelligence<\/strong>, contributing to next-generation automation and applied machine learning systems. Outside of his work, he enjoys playing basketball<\/strong>, analyzing strategy in poker<\/strong>, and exploring new environments with friends.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Amy Lazarte Biomedical Engineering Amy Lazarte is a 4th year Biomedical Engineering student interested in bridging engineering and technological innovation with the clinical field to benefit end-user patients. 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Currently, Amy is working with the J&J Biosense Webster IPPD Senior Design Team on an automation-based robotics project aimed at addressing wire insertion and orientation verification challenges within catheter manufacturing. Her contributions span the early design phase \u2014 conducting state-of-the-art research, generating concepts, developing CAD models, producing detailed technical drawings, designing custom fixtures, and 3D printing functional prototypes to evaluate mechanical feasibility. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>Davyn Pan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>Sean Cardosi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>Daniel Gordon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>Blaise Corcia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>Landon Agic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>Sai Pranav Reddy Guduru<\/h2>\n\n\n\n