Y UGMA VYAS

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Edison, New Jersey 08817

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position that enhances both my practice as a Biomedical Engineer and understanding of the pharmaceutical industry

EXPERIENCE

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ September 2012- May 2013

Research Assistant/ Senior Design Project Member

Studied the mechanism of skin wound healing process and utilized my knowledge to achieve research goals

Collaborated with senior researchers; routinely cultured, counted, and maintained Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs)

Drove results by measurin g the transport properties of alginate hydrogel; extensively used Fluorescence Spectrometer and

analyzed results using Microsoft Excel

United States Patent and Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA June 2012 - August 2012

Biomedical Engineering Extern

Worked exclusively on ultrasound and magnetic resonance involving medical devices’ patents

Rejected/Approved patent applications; extensively use d Examiner’s Automated Search Tool (EAST) and Office

A ction Correspondence System (OACS) to decide on patents’ validity

A uthored rejection/approval r eport aligned with the S tandard O peration Procedure s ( SOPs)

Collaborated with senior patent approves and used existing business processes to prioritize patent applications

RiteAid Pharmacy, Narberth, PA December 2008 - May 2010

Pharmacy Technician

Attended patient phone calls and provided excellent customer service on day to day basis

Typed prescription labels, counted pills before dispensing and answered minor questions regarding drug metabolism, side effects

and overdose

H elped management to achieve operational efficiency goals by keeping track of inventory during shift

RELATED SKILLS

Cell Culture (Cell Passaging, Hemocytometer Cell Counting, Centrifugation), Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Tissues Engineering,

Optical Microscopy, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), Gel-Electrophoresis, Size-Exclusion Chromatography,

Flow Cytometry, Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET), Drug Delivery, Biomechanics, Medical Terminology, Biopac

Software, Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint), MATLAB

EDUCATION

Rutgers University, School of Engineering, New Brunswick, NJ

Bachelors of Science in Biomedical Engineering, May 2013

Temple University, School of Arts and Sciences, Philadelphia, PA

August 2007 – May 2010

RELATED COURSES

Introduction to Biomechanics Kinetics and Thermodynamics Cardiovascular Engineering

Biomedical Transport Phenomena Principles of Drug Delivery Bioelectric Systems

Biomedical Systems and Devices Tissue Engineering Biomedical Measurements Lab

Biomedical Systems Physiology

ADDITONAL QUALITIES

Excellent team player and result driven individual with superior project planning skills

Fast typing abilities as well as data entry

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