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Gavin FloodBioengineering & Biochemistry · Northeastern

Bioengineering & Biochemistry Student.

I'm a Northeastern University student on a pre-med track, drawn to medical technology and hands-on design. Here's a look at my experience, projects, skills, and the things that keep me curious.

Résumé
Open to co-op, internship, and research opportunities
01About

About Me

Portrait of Gavin Flood
Degree
B.S. Bioengineering & Biochemistry
University
Northeastern University
GPA
3.86 · Dean’s List 2023-2026
Track
Pre-med
Graduating
December 2027
Based in
Boston, MA

I'm a Bioengineering and Biochemistry student at Northeastern University on a pre-med track, interested in how mechanical design, molecular science, and patient care come together in medical technology.

I've held two R&D roles, previously at Insulet and Koru Medical Systems, where I authored SOPs and Test Method Validations, designed CAD test fixtures, and ran Instron, flow-rate, and leak-integrity tests on medical devices, using statistical analysis to support design decisions.

Outside the lab, I shoot street photography in Boston and New York, which keeps my eye on composition, light, and detail.

02Experience

Two R&D roles building and validating regulated medical devices.

Hands-on test development, fixture design, and data analysis inside FDA-regulated quality systems.

R&D Mechanical Engineering Co-op

Insulet Corporation, Hardware Engineering

Jan 2026 – Jun 2026
Acton, MA

A six-month co-op with the Hardware Engineering team, working on materials evaluation, test-fixture design, mechanical testing, and data analysis for a fluid-path component of a regulated drug-delivery device.

  • Thermoformed samples and ran biomechanical testing (leak, friction, and phenolic compatibility) to assess the performance and manufacturability of 13 materials, down-selecting an alternate material for a fluid-path component.
  • Designed and fabricated fixtures for test-sample preparation, manufacturing sub-assembly spec validation, insertion- and friction-force testing, and preparation of 300+ samples for chemical-compatibility testing.
  • Applied statistical analysis to Instron-based insertion-force data, identifying performance drivers for 10+ single- and multi-variable design changes to a fluid-path sub-assembly.
  • Performed proteomic analysis on HypoSkin (ex-vivo) tissue models exposed to continuous insulin infusion, investigating biological pathway enrichment and tissue response relative to controls.
  • Used production equipment to develop in-line prototypes of modified fluid-path components.
  • Supported voluntary medical-device correction and recall activities, including replacement-device fulfillment and a fixture that improved the device-teardown protocol without fume generation.

Selected work

Insulet Proprietary - Shared for Portfolio Use Only (Not for Distribution)

  • Instron fixture that holds a fluid-path sub-assembly at a controlled cannula offset during insertion-force testing. Swappable inserts set each offset condition, so one base fixture covers the whole test matrix.

  • Toggle-clamp fixture that locates a returned device under a drill press for a repeatable teardown. It replaced a hand-held method and removed fume generation from the protocol.

  • Benchtop process for forming nailhead terminations on fluid-path tubing. Microscope inspection of each sample tied forming parameters to head geometry and defect modes, guiding the settings used for prototype builds.

  • Instron
  • Fixture Design
  • Biomechanical Testing
  • Insertion-Force Testing
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Materials Evaluation

R&D Engineering Intern

Koru Medical Systems

Summer 2024 & Summer 2025
Mahwah, NJ

Two summers developing and validating test methods for subcutaneous-infusion tubing sets under ISO 8536, working across R&D, manufacturing, and quality in a document-controlled environment.

  • Authored Standard Operating Procedures and Test Method Validations for water-leakage, air-leakage, and tensile testing of tubing sets per ISO 8536.
  • Designed CAD models and 3D-printed components for the test fixtures used in those Test Method Validations.
  • Maintained SolidWorks models and managed revisions and documentation within the ETQ Reliance document-control platform.
  • Ran flow-rate testing on in-development products, comparing performance across syringe and tubing combinations to optimize infusion systems.
  • Designed and executed packaging experiments, varying sealing force, time, and temperature, to refine package integrity and sterility.
  • Used Minitab for statistical assessment of test results, driving design adjustments for improved product performance.
  • SOPs
  • Test Method Validation
  • ISO 8536
  • Flow-Rate Testing
  • SolidWorks
  • Minitab
  • ETQ Reliance
03Projects

Design work, from healthcare hardware to prosthetics.

Selected academic and service projects where I owned mechanical design, fabrication, and testing.

Healthcare EngineeringJan 2024 – Apr 2024

Portable Rehabilitation Steps

Cornerstone of Engineering II · Northeastern University

Portable, mobile rehabilitation steps designed for a hospital physical-therapy department, built so therapists can bring stair training to bedbound and isolated patients.

  • SolidWorks
  • Client Requirements
  • Ergonomic Design
  • Safety Standards
  • Prototyping
Biomedical · ServiceFall 2023 – Present

3D-Printed Prosthetic Development

Give a Hand Club · Northeastern University

Designing, printing, and assembling low-cost prosthetic hands and arms for recipients in need through the e-NABLE volunteer network, with an emphasis on accessible, iterable designs.

  • 3D Printing
  • CAD Design
  • Assembly
  • Iteration
  • e-NABLE
MechatronicsSept 2023 – Dec 2023

Autonomous Sumo Robot

Cornerstone of Engineering I · Northeastern University

An autonomous combat robot that detects, pursues, and pushes opponents out of the ring, and won the engineering department’s competition.

  • Arduino
  • C++
  • SolidWorks
  • Sensor Integration
  • Mechanical Design
04Skills

A toolkit built around test, validation, and design.

Organized by how I actually use them, from CAD through validated testing to regulated documentation.

01

CAD & Design

Modeling parts, assemblies, and test fixtures

  • SolidWorks
  • Onshape
  • AutoCAD
  • 3D Printing (Stratasys J35 Pro)
  • Fixture Design
  • Mechanical Prototyping
02

Testing & Validation

Designing and running validated test methods

  • Instron
  • Tensile / Peel Testing
  • Flow-Rate Testing
  • Insertion-Force Testing
  • Bubble Leak (ASTM F2096)
  • TMV
  • IQ / OQ
03

Data & Analysis

Turning test data into design decisions

  • MATLAB
  • Minitab
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Design of Experiments
04

Documentation & Compliance

Working inside FDA-regulated quality systems

  • SOPs & Protocols
  • Engineering Reports
  • ETQ Reliance
  • ISO 8536-8 / 9
  • FDA-Regulated Development
05

Programming & Tools

Control, scripting, and technical software

  • Arduino
  • C++ (Basics)
  • Sensor Integration
  • Microsoft Office
05Photography

Looking closely, off the clock.

Street and urban photography in Boston and New York. It's how I keep an eye for composition, light, and the details most people walk past, the same attention I bring to design.

06Contact

Get in touch.

I'm open to co-op, internship, and research opportunities in medical devices, R&D, and bioengineering. The fastest way to reach me is email.