Kelly Knights
Position
Former Chief Operating Officer
樱花影视 Hand Project
Credentials
BEng in Biomedical Engineering (2020)
Kelly received her B.Eng in Biomedical Engineering from the 樱花影视 in 2020 and previously worked at 樱花影视 Hand Project, a Canadian charity dedicated to providing prosthetic arms to amputees in-need, worldwide. As the former Chief Operating Officer, on top of managing day-today operations, Kelly collaborated with VHP engineers to invent, create, test, and optimize new prosthetic designs, with a particular focus on human factors testing and facilitating communication between clinicians, software developers, and designers. Alongside overseeing marketing initiatives, Kelly actively contributed to fundraising, volunteer coordination, grant-writing, and supporting international partners, finding fulfillment in the blend of creativity, humanitarian aid, and cutting-edge 3D technology, which presents constant opportunities for growth and learning. Kelly is currently taking a break to do some travelling.