HELLO, I'M
Michael Griffin.
Biomedical Engineering. Technical Communication. UX Design & Research
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About
MY BACKGROUND
I’m Michael Griffin, a senior Biomedical Engineering student at Mercer University, also minoring in Technical Communications and UX Design and Research. Graduated in May 2025, my work lies at the intersection of biomedical engineering and technical communication, combining the rigor of engineering with clear, user-centered design principles.
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As the President of the Mercer Prosthetics and Orthotics Club (MPOC) and with two years of experience designing prosthetic components at Mercer’s Prosthetic Center, I’ve developed a solid technical foundation in biomechanics. But what truly drives me is bridging the gap between complex engineering concepts and accessible, effective communication—whether it’s through UX research, refining instructional content, or creating intuitive designs.
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In my role as a teaching assistant for graduate courses, I’ve honed the ability to teach technical skills, such as SOLIDWORKS, to diverse audiences. I’m also aiding website improvement initiatives for the Society of Technical Communications (STC) to better serve both professionals and students entering the field. My work reflects a commitment to using technical communication as a tool to enhance understanding and usability in biomedical engineering.
Education
WHAT I’VE LEARNED
2021-2025
Mercer University, Macon, GA; Class of 2025
BSE majoring in Biomedical Engineering
Minor in Technical Communications
Minor in UX: Design and Research
Experience
WHERE I’VE WORKED
2012 - Present
Seven Oaks Farm
-Rancher/ Mechanic
August 2023 - May 2025
Mercer University Prosthetic Center
-Technical Support worker
-Teacher's Assistant
-Research Assistant
My Work:
Take a look at a few of my work in these areas!
Prosthetics
My work inside the Mercer Prosthetics Center which mainly focused on low cost braces and prosthetics.
Technical Communications
My work in technical communications consist mostly towards the usability and accessibility of products and services.
Machining
My professional journey and interests have consistently aligned with the manufacturing of my own designs through the application of both automated and manual machining techniques.
Mercer on Mission: Vietnam
I took part in MOM: Vietnam in both the summer of 2023 and 2024. MOM: Vietnam is a faculty led trip that takes student to Vietnam to establish both a prosthetic and orthopedic clinics. Each trip was roughly one month in various locations in southern Vietnam. I worked with directly with amputees to create custom fitted below-knee, above-knee, and hand prosthetics. I also worked in the orthopedic clinic treating and diagnosing patients under supervision of a licensed Physician.
I was given much more responsibility on my second trip, I took on a mentor role in teaching new students how to fit prosthetics while also being put in charge of the trips logistics team to organize the transfer of materials between clinics as we relocated to different clinics throughout the trip.
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These two trips consisted of long days with little downtime but the difference I was able to make in people's lives made it worth every second!
Technical Communications:
I minored in both Technical Communications and UX: Design and Research. These minors have been been fundamental in improving nearly all aspects of my work and research.
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I was given the tremendous opportunities to work with clients such as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Global Partnership for Telehealth (GPfT) performing usability and accessibility studies. Giving me invaluable experience working with real world clients while also instilling the technical communication concepts I was taught in class.
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The knowlegde I have gained through my work in Mercer University's Technical Communications department has been invaluable to me. As a Biomedical Engineering major, all of my projects and work has to do with poducts that will directly interact with a patient and tech comm has allowed me to keep the end-user at the center of my design process and allowed me to bettwe evaluate how to enhance my designs to meet user needs and wants.
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Machining:
I love to work with my hands and that is a large reason why I went into engineering, from my family farm to the Mercer Prosthetic Center, I have been designing and manufacturing devices to solve problems. Mercer gave me the oppurtunity to work with automated and manual machining equipment.
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I have designed and machined various fixtures for Mercer's BME department Material Testing System (MTS) to allow testing for various Faculty and Student Projects. I also helped in the manufacturing of various pediatric components for MOM: Vietnam such as an adapter for the pediatric foot and pediatric knee joints.
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Working with the CNC and Manual milling equipment has given me the ability to think of how a device will need to be manufactured while designing it, allowing a more streamlined process.
