Assistant University

Meron Ghebremedhin

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Education

Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering

George Washington University, Washington DC, Expected December 2013.

Concentration in Medical Imaging

Bachelor of Science in Physics

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, May 2011.

Minor in Mathematical Sciences

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Work Experience

George Washington University - Biomedical Engineering Imaging Laboratory

March 2012 - Present

Graduate Research Assistant

. Image processing and analysis of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

images using MATLAB.

. Algorithm development and implementation of Pattern Recognition methods

to develop a diagnostic system for cancerous and non-cancerous cell

culture.

. Image analysis of cancerous tissue pre and post plasma treatment.

. Conducted experimental data acquisition.

. Involved in optical alignment of a bench top OCT system for dispersion

compensation

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond VA 2009 - 2010

Teaching Assistant for University Physics

. Helped students with in-class recitation worksheets, explaining concepts,

taking attendance and assisting professor with practical activities and

demonstrations.

Teaching Assistant for University Algebra

. Composed lesson plans, held study sessions for students outside of class,

provided group and private lessons, graded home works and quizzes.

Center for Dental Anesthesiology, Alexandria, VA 2007-Present

Dental Assistant

. Duties include Office website management, updating information and

blogging.

. Work as a CT and X-ray technician

. Chair side assisting in surgical and non-surgical procedures, prepping

patients for general anesthesia.

. Sterilization and Infection control and assisting with front desk

activities.

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Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

2010 - 2011

Physics Research Laboratory

. Studied properties of semiconductors using Photoluminescence

spectroscopy.

. Studied and utilized atomic force microscopy.

Personal Expertise

> Signal processing and analysis of Electrocardiogram (ECG) signals.

> Familiarity of algorithms for peak detection and feature extraction of

ECG signals.

> Knowledgeable in data analysis, error analysis and statistical

analysis.

> Proficient in Microsoft Windows and MATLAB and familiarity with Java

and Mathematica.

Activities and volunteer experiences

> Virginia Commonwealth University tennis club.

2007 - 2011

> Virginia Commonwealth University Mathematical Sciences Club

2009 - 2011

> Volunteer at Richmond Eritrean Community as a language teacher and

mentor for children. 2009 - 2011

Languages: English (proficient), Tigrinia (Proficient), Arabic (Written).

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