Celeste Cerna

Celeste Cerna is currently a Senior Project Test Lead at Medtronic Diabetes, where they leverage their expertise as a mechanical design engineer with a passion for impactful work. They have a solid background in research and development, focusing on design verification, reliability, and characterization, and have previously held positions at companies like Masimo and Sonendo® Inc. Celeste studied engineering at Harvey Mudd College, where they developed skills in troubleshooting and working on innovative projects, including a bioimpedance spectroscopy device and a medical device test fixture. Throughout their career, Celeste has demonstrated leadership as a Clinic Team Lead at City of Hope and has contributed to education as a mentor tutor for K-12 students.