About Me
Alex is a native of Portland, Oregon and earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Portland in 2008. Following his undergraduate studies, Alex worked for Precision Castparts manufacturing complex titanium and steel super alloy investment castings for aerospace, and power generation, applications. In 2010 he chose to pursue his Ph.D. in Bioengineering at the University of Utah with specialization in orthopaedic biomechanics. He is currently working under Dr. Kent Bachus (Ph.D.) in the Orthopaedic Research Laboratory where his focus is on the development, testing, and clinical translation of Percutaneous Osseointegrated Docking Systems (PODS) for direct skeletal attachment of prosthetic limbs. Outside of the lab, Alex has a strong interest in entrepreneurship and has helped found the autism education company, NeuroVersity. He is also a Regulatory Fellow with the Center for Medical Innovation where he works directly with the medical device startup, Veritas Medical. Outside of work, Alex enjoys spending time with his wife and two young children.