Resume

Education
University of California, Berkeley Ph.D, Mechanical Engineering	August 2011
·           Major field: Bioengineering ·           Minor field: Heat transfer
University of California, Berkeley Bachelor of Science	May 2008
·           Major: Mechanical Engineering
Experience
Mechanical Engineer II Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Built a test bench to run software before being put into production. Eliminated ground loops after discovering they were the source of phantom signals. Principle Investigator on radiation damage limitations of permanent magnet undulators for next generation particle accelerators. Designed a rotational automated stage to maximize number of experiments, but also minimize rebound protons.  Automation engineer for the new magnetic measurement system at the Advanced Light Source: built both the software and hardware platforms from the ground up.  Built new manufacturing and production processes for LCLS-II. Developed new deviation and engineering change request procedures, incorporating bill of materials.  Designed Helmholtz coil fixture to ensure repeatable placement and measurement.	October 2011 to present
Graduate Student Researcher Biothermal Lab, UC Berkeley Invented the novel technique of temperature modulated electroporation (TME) using cryoablation to focus and magnify electric fields for the purpose of destroying cancer tissue and protecting healthy tissue (patent filed). Directed animal trials with Sloan Kettering radiologist to test TME procedure. Designed and performed cell experiments to verify electrophysiology theories and TME procedure.   Built computational models and finite element analysis simulations for electroporation in tissues containing nerves, blood vessels and lactiferous ducts (patent filed).   Discovered the reason nerves were preserved and protected in electroporation prostate cancer clinical trials using data obtained from computational models.	May 2008 to August 2011
Undergraduate Student Researcher Biothermal Lab, UC Berkeley	August 2007 to May 2008
Performed electroporation experiments on vascular smooth muscle cells in arteries for the prevention of restenosis due to cardiac failure. Designed user studies for a minimally obtrusive wearable device for continuous interactive cognitive neurological assessment with human subjects. Worked in a sterile biological hood to culture endothelial and smooth muscle cells. Designed and machined prototype devices for electroporation.
Engineering Consultant CREAX, Belgium	Summer 2007
Conducted market analysis to pair emerging technologies with the appropriate consumer needs. Once determined, designed consumer studies. Researched 1) antimicrobial uses for copper coatings and sprays, 2) rotational and translational motors for catheters, and 3) heat treated calcium carbonate and non-toxic resin for alternative paper materials.
Research Intern Berkeley Expert Systems Technology Lab	May 2005 to May 2007
Developed design principles for a mobile learning infrastructure that transforms events outside the classroom into learning opportunities in K-12 engineering education. Conducted user-centered needs analyses through observations, interviews and workshops with multidisciplinary teams.
Honors & Awards
·          National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow	2008 to 2011
·          First Place in the CITRIS Big Ideas Competition	2008
·          Intel Undergraduate Research Scholarship	2006
·          Pi Tau Sigma Honors Society member	2005 to 2008
Patent Applications
·          C. Daniels, B. Rubinsky, “Temperature Modulation of Electric Fields in Biological Matter,” B08-036-1  April 22, 2011 ·          C. Daniels, B. Rubinsky , “Controlled Irreversible Electroporation,” US Patent No. 61/116,813  January 15, 2009
Publications and Presentations
·          C. Daniels and B. Rubinsky, “Cryosurgery with Pulsed Electric Fields,” PLoS ONE 6(11): e26219, November 2011. ·          C. Daniels and B. Rubinsky, “Temperature Modulation of Electrical Fields in Biological Matter,” PloS ONE 6(6): e20877, June 2011. ·          C. Daniels and B. Rubinsky, “Electrical Field and Temperature Model of Non-Thermal Irreversible Electroporation in Heterogeneous Tissues,” Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 131(7):071006, July 2009. ·          A. Ivorra, C. Daniels and B. Rubinsky, “Minimally Obtrusive Wearable Device for Continuous Interactive Cognitive and Neurological Assessment,” Physiological  Measurement, vol. 29 pp. 543-554, May 2008. ·          J. Hey, J.S. Sandhu, C. Newman, J.-S. Hsu, C. Daniels and A.M. Agogino, “Designing Mobile Digital Library Services for Pre-engineering and Technology Literacy,” International Journal of Engineering Education. 23 (3), pp. 441-453. 2007. ·          J.-S. Hsu, C. Daniels, C.-E. Montgomery, P. Mackinney, A. A. Gieringer and A. M. Agogino, “Unblinking in Mobile Learning,” Presented at UnBlinking: New Perspectives on Visual Privacy in the 21st Century, a Cross-Disciplinary Symposium, UC Berkeley, November 3, 2006. ·          E. Datta, J.-S. Hsu, J.S. Sandhu, C. Daniels and A.M. Agogino, “Mobile Learning,” Presented at the CITRIS Symposium, UC Berkeley, 2006.
Skills ·          Comsol ·          LabVIEW ·          Machine Shop ·          Matlab ·          Adobe Illustrator ·          Wet lab techniques ·          SolidWorks ·          Adobe Photoshop ·          Python ·          AutoCAD ·          Java ·          LaTeX
Groups & Projects
·          Pyladies – A Python study group ·          GitHub Account – CharlieDaniels	2014 2014