Engineering Medical

Tzu-Ting Sun

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Tel: 937-***-****

Email: ***.**@******.***

OBJECTIVE

Full-time employment in the field of industrial, human factors and medical engineering.

EDUCATION

Master of Industrial and Human Factors Engineering (GPA 3.526/ 4.0) June 2012 to Dec. 2013

Wright State University in Dayton, OH

Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering (GPA 2.775/ 4.0) June 2008 to June 2012

Wright State University in Dayton, OH

Associate Degree of Languages in German and English Sept. 2002 to June 2007

Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Research Volunteer at the Department of Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering (BIE

Department at Wright State University) and Dayton Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center

Supervisor: Dr. Jennie J. Gallimore 2013

Performed research on diabetes and their patient record systems

Large data collection and statistical analysis

Information optimization and graphs creation

Assisted in preparing for monthly reports including results summary and interpretation based on

meeting minutes

Interviewed medical professionals and completed multiple assignments with set deadlines

Strictly follow HIPPAA and IRB privacy/ethics protocols

Graduate Research Assistant at the BIE Department Wright State University

Supervisor: Dr. Caroline G.L. Cao 2012

Assisted in designing experiments in a group, setting up equipment, troubleshooting,

brainstorming, collecting, analyzing and optimizing data

Laparoscopy:

o Recruited medical residents and tested the efficiency/accuracy on different trainings

o Performed research and measurements on quantum dots embedded in fiber optic cables

o Observed laparoscopic liver surgery in Miami Valley Hospital

o Modifying and running models in XML

Graduate Research Assistant at the BIE Department Wright State University

Supervisor: Dr. Subhashini Ganapathy 2012

GUI User Experience:

o Assisted in numerous recorded interviews regarding user experiences on mobile device

interfaces from various age groups

Tutor at Student Academic Success Center 2010 to 2011

Provided freshmen and sophomores positive studying guidelines in general physics, chemistry

and Mandarin Chinese

SKILLS

Technical Skills

JMP - Data Analysis using graphical displays (histograms and box plots), summaries (such as

descriptive statistics), basic inference (hypothesis test, t-Test, ANOVA, etc)

MATLAB - Efficient in writing test scripts and plotting data

C Programming - Implementing structures, pointers, arrays/matrices and text file operations

Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Interpersonal Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Experienced public speaking, time management and strong learning potential

RELEVANT COURSES

Industrial and Human Factors Engineering: Six Sigma for Engineers, Probability and Statistics

for Engineers, Technology-Based Ventures, Understanding and Aiding Human Decision Making,

Research Methods in HFE, Engineering Health Systems, Ethics in Engineering Research and

Practice, Systems Engineering and Analysis

Biomedical Engineering: Biotransport and Artificial Organs, Biomaterials, Biofluid Mechanics,

Biomedical Heat and Mass Transfer, Engineering Biophysics, Biomechanics and Bioenergetics,

Bioinstrumentation, Biomedical Computers and Biomedical Electronics

STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE

Universität Göttingen, Germany July 2005

o Gained direct application of German abilities in listening, speaking, reading and writing

o Visited: Volkswagen Company and points of cultural interest

Publications/Posters

Miller, A., Sun, T., Pyatka, N., Brewer, J., Ganapathy, S., Weyhrauch, P., . . . Cao, C. (2013).

Strategies for Training Technical and Non-technical Surgical Skills. Human Factors and

Ergonomics Society (HFES). (Submitted)

Sun, T., Miller, A. Brewer, J., Ganapathy. S., Cao, C. (2012). Poster for Training Non-Technical

Skills in Laparoscopic Surgery. Central Research Forum of Boonshoft School of Medicine at

Wright State University.

AWARDS RECEIVED and CERTIFICATES

VA (US Dept. of Veteran Affairs) Privacy and HIPAA Training 2013

VA Privacy and Information Security Awareness and Rules of Behavior 2013

Certificates for Healthcare Quality from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement 2013

Toastmasters International Competent Communicator 2012

ORGANIZATIONS

Toastmasters International– President, Secretary, Treasurer, member 2009 to 2013

Volunteer: Relay for Life 2008

Member: Asian Student Association 2007-2013

LANGUAGES

English, Mandarin Chinese, German (Limited working proficiency)

INTERESTS AND HOBBIES

Traveling, networking, swimming, zumba, gardening, Latin and salsa dancing.

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