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Meghan Kumar

@meghankumar

I improve manufacturing quality through root cause analysis, production initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration.

United States
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At Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, I conduct quality analysis and root cause investigations to protect product integrity in a manufacturing environment. I collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to support production quality and continuous improvement.

Previously, I examined biomedical engineering patent applications at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, covering wearable sensors, biosignal monitoring, diagnostic equipment, and AI-enabled medical devices. I performed prior-art searches, evaluated patentability under U.S. patent law, and documented legal and technical reasoning in Office actions.

My research at Virginia Commonwealth University combined neuroscience, EEG signal processing, and immersive virtual reality environments. Using MATLAB, I acquired, preprocessed, and analyzed EEG data to characterize cognitive and affective states, and published peer-reviewed research on affective-state estimation in VR.

I bring a bioengineering and biomedical engineering foundation alongside laboratory quality-control experience, including SOP development, regulatory standards, microbiology, and EHS practices.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Quality Control Engineer

Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America

Apr 2026 - Present (4 months)

Conducts quality analysis and root cause investigations to ensure product integrity in a manufacturing environment. Supports production quality initiatives and collaborates with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement.

Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) logoHH
Current

Quality Control Engineer

Apr 2026 - Present (4 months)

• Conduct quality analysis and root cause investigations to ensure product integrity in a manufacturing environment.
• Support production quality initiatives and drive continuous improvement efforts across teams.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams to enhance operational efficiency.

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Patent Examiner (Biomedical Engineering)

Aug 2021 - Feb 2026 (4 years 6 months)

-Examined U.S. patent applications through all stages of prosecution in USPTO Technology Center 3700, Art Unit 3791, covering diverse biomedical engineering technologies including wearable sensors, biosignal monitoring, diagnostic equipment, and AI-enabled medical devices.

-Conducted comprehensive prior art searches to assess patentability under 35 U.S.C. §§ 101, 102, 103, and 112, evaluating no

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Graduate Student Research Assistant

Sep 2019 - Aug 2021 (1 year 11 months)

- Designed and executed controlled experiments to analyze cognitive and affective states in immersive virtual reality environments using electroencephalography (EEG), integrating neuroscience principles with experimental design and human–computer interaction methodologies.
- Conducted EEG data acquisition, preprocessing, and analysis using MATLAB, applying advanced signal processing techniques to

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Research Lab Specialist

Aug 2018 - Aug 2019 (1 year)

• Performed general laboratory procedures and analytical techniques including Polymerase Chain Reaction, DNA/RNA gel electrophoresis, bacterial inoculations, Mass Spectroscopy; to effectively support the teaching/research/field laboratories
• Performed aseptic technique to test all media for sterility and proper performance prior to dispersal for use for BSL2 labs
• Effectively supported laborator

Coastal Edge logoCE

Assistant Manager

Apr 2013 - Nov 2016 (3 years 7 months)

Worked as Assistant Manager at Coastal Edge.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

VU

Virginia Commonwealth University

Master of Science , Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

2019 - 2021

OU

Old Dominion University

Bachelor of Science - BS, BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

2014 - 2018

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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