¡Hasta Luego, Costa Rica!

This is it. The home stretch. The final countdown. The last stand. The last week in Costa Rica. It has been an experience unlike any other I’ve had. On the internship side of things, I am pulling out all the stops to wrap up my work and hand it off to the next...
Getting Things Done!

Getting Things Done!

This is the second to last week of my internship at Establishment Labs. I took a moment to reflect back on my experience and thought about what I have done. The company is making strides in developing the future of medical devices. As part of that future, they are...
Design Freeze and Tico Rain

Design Freeze and Tico Rain

I can’t believe we have less than three weeks left in Costa Rica. It feels like only yesterday that I waded through the airport into the fresh Tico air. With the clock ticking, I am diligently finishing my project. I presented my design process plan to my supervisor...

Waterfalls in Design and Costa Rica

This week was some tough, but rewarding, work. As you may recall, I am working at Establishment Labs to help design a design process that meets regulatory requirements. I wrapped up a preliminary design of the design process (similar to the waterfall model), from...
Quality as an Iterative Process

Quality as an Iterative Process

Another whirlwind week at Establishment Labs comes to a close. Things ramped up fast, as I embark on creating a design process that meets regulatory requirements of various countries. It must adhere to the regulations of various countries. Thankfully, standards such...