Rainier L. Galinato

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EDUCATION University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI

M.S.E in Biomedical Engineering May 2014

G.P.A: 3.35/4.0

University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI

B.S.E in Biomedical Engineering with Biomechanical Concentration May 2013

G.P.A: 3.3/4.0

RELEVANT Biomedical Engineering Graduate Design Ann Arbor, MI

EXPERIENCE Design Engineer September 2013-

● In collaboration with St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, currently in the process of redesigning Present

their current emergency extrication and stabilization collar

● Objective is to design a collar that reduces the risk of pressure sores that current collars pose

● Project is currently in the prototype fabrication phase

University of Michigan Engineering Learning Center Ann Arbor, MI

Tutor and Supplemental Instruction Leader September 2012-

● Hold drop in tutoring hours for students in introductory engineering courses Present

● Lead weekly supplemental calculus instruction for highly engaged students

● Generate worksheets with example problems students often encounter in exams

NASA Capstone Project Ann Arbor, MI

Design Engineer September 2012-

● Collaborated with NASA on a project to design a device to treat soft tissue April 2013

injuries that could occur during future manned space exploration missions

● With a team, tasked to undergo engineering desi gn, prototype fabrication, and

validation in accordance to NASA regulations, standards, and requirements

● Presented NASA with a working prototype to be implemented in the NASA medkit

Center for Engineering and Diversity Outreach Ann Arbor, MI

Academic Facilitator May 2012-

● Instructors Assistant for the computer programming course of the Michigan August 2013

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Academy

● Facilitated daily programming sessions where select students engage in

coding projects using MATLAB tools learned throughout the week

● Bolstered leadership and mentorship skills by ushering in the bri ght minds

of incoming University of Michigan engineers

VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System Ann Arbor, MI

Research Aid May 2011-

● Manufactured aligned nanofibers from a variety of polymers using electrospinning April 2012

● Collected and cultured rat motor neurons on nanofibers to test the viability of

stretched scaffolds as possible treatment for peripheral nerve injury

● Successfully showed that neurons cultured on the nanofibers developed and

elongated towards the direction of the fiber alignment

University of Michigan Composites Lab Ann Arbor, MI

Research Aid May 2010-

● Designed, constructed, and operated a small-scale modifed shock tube August 2010

● Used multiple high-speed cameras to extract multiaxial strains through ARAMIS

● Utilized software applications such as Solidworks, ImageJ, and ABAQUS

● Operated a Scanning Electron Microscope

ACTIVITIES

● Filipino American Student Association 2009-Present

● Michigan Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Academy 2009-Present

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