Bioengineer

Michael Halldorson

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"Biomedical Engineer"

Highly motivated and skilled professional, with new and original ideas, seeks career advancement with dynamic,

high growth organization, initiative, dedication, and experience; demanding excellence, consistently meeting

business objectives, and exceeding job requirements. Exceptional ability to work under high -pressure coupled with

recent experience in bioengineering, genetics, microbiology, as well as being a very skilled teacher.

Areas of Proficiency

Management/Supervisor Project Development Resource Planning

Drug development Team leadership Forecasting/Budgeting

Drug delivery systems Risk Assessment Manuscript Development

Polymer development Strategic Planning System Expertise

Data Analysis Communication Expertise Training/Teaching

Expertise

Professional Experience

2007-2011 Permian High School Odessa, TX

Advanced Placement and Pre-Advanced Placement Chemistry Teacher

Assigned to the PreAP class in my first year of teaching. Showing new ideas, initiative, and dedication to the

students, succeeded in developing enough interest, from both the administration and the students, in the program

to start up the secondary level Advance Placement class. This, at only 23 years of age and in the second year as a

teacher, brought me to the head of the Chemistry department. I was placed in charge of the chemical room for the

school, made to manage the supplies for the entire science department as needed, thus also having to manage a

budget as well. Also, as a teacher I was in charge of all standard teacher responsibilities, designing education plans

in two week blocks, monitoring the hallways, designing exams as needed, and participating in overall Science

department meetings, as well as designing the Chemistry department meetings.

2003-2007 Fargo Youth Commission Fargo, ND

Supervisor: Washington Elementary

Was assigned to be the supervisor/manager of the Washington Elementary School edition of the Fargo youth

commission. Started at Lincoln Elementary, but was quickly promoted inside the program due to exceeding

expectations of the administration. I advanced in the program due to being highly organized, de dicated to the

children I cared for, and my promotion was influenced by the parents I skillfully communicated with daily.

1999-2007 Cavalier Air Service Cavalier, ND

Ground Crew Supervisor

Was in charge of mixing chemicals necessary for loading into crop duster airplanes. Was in charge of assuring all

necessary chemicals were available and on hand, thus in charge of ordering. Also, managed other employees,

making sure they were ready and available, because work days were from 5:30 am until 11:00 pm throughout the

summer. Controlled weather watch, most chemicals required 2 -4 hours of remaining on the plants to succeed,

therefore if rain was in the area, the pilots or ground crew needed to know . Was in charge of training new

employees. Showed dedication by always being the first worker on site every morning, and was always willing to

be the last to leave. Always demanded excellence from the ground crew, working within just a few feet from the

moving propeller of the airplane, as it was gassed, the windshield cleaned, and volatile chemicals loaded.

Projects

Effects of Simultaneous Delivery of Silver and Zinc Oxide Microspheres on the Texas Tech

Efficacy of Healing Acute Wounds

Project Designer of Ag and ZnO Microsphere Healing Gel

Succeeded in increasing the encapsulation percentage of Silver and Zinc Oxide ( 2% to 54%) by changing

parameters. These new ideas were presented at the May 2013 IIE Conference and Expo in San Juan. By combining

elements in the microspheres, this enhanced both the antibacterial and wound healing capabilities with the final

tough being provided by the gel. This study demanded excellence, dedication, new ideas and initiative. The results

have proven to be worthy of publication, which the manuscript is in the process of final edits, and is patent

pending. The results have also proven worthy of purchase by large medical companies, which are bidding on it at

this time. Used Several techniques, such as: spectrophotometry, ultrasonication, freeze -drying, electrospinning,

tested in vitro biofilms, 3-D tissue penetration, scanning electron microscopy, and in vivo tissue studies.

Effects of a Microsphere Based Injectable or Digestible Extended Release Texas Tech

Antiseizure Drug

Project Designer of an Alternate Form of an Antiseizure Based Medication Drug Delivery System

Succeeded in the development an extended release antiseizure based drug delivery system. Exceeded expectations

by holding off the seizure inducer for double the time of the base control market medication. The new idea of the

drug was formed by the microspheres influenced off of the skillfulness of parameters I had previously created. By

taking the initiative to try encapsulating the drug in this, progress was made in the antiseizure field. Dr. K.J.

Oommen, a Neurologist who has made several forms of antiseizure drugs, even appearing in Time Magazine, read

the results and with his expertise has backed this accomplishment and wants t o be involved in the next part of the

project, which is patent pending.

Localization of DNA Sequences That Regulate Expression of the Antigen 5-Related UTPB Gene in

the Adult Cardia of Drosophila

Localized the Expression of the Antigen 5-Related Gene in the D. melanogaster

Used several DNA and RNA based techniques (RT-PCR and protein, DNA, RNA, Assays, in situ hybridization, as well

as UV-Spectrophotometry) to confirm and alter the gene expression of the pMP1 and pMP2 genes of the D.

melanogaster.

Educational Background

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX Spring 2012 - Spring 2013

Masters of Science in BioEngineering. Graduating with a Thesis. GPA: 3.71

University of Texas, Permian Basin, Odessa, TX Fall 2009 – June 2011

Masters of Science in Biology. Graduated with a Thesis. GPA: 4.0

Region 18 Education Service Center, Odessa TX Fall 2007 – Spring 2008

Officially certified by the Texas Education Agency.

North Dakota State University, Fargo ND Fall 2003 – June 2007

Bachelors of Science in Zoology. Minored in Chemistry and Psychology. GPA: 3.2

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