Medical Device Assistant

Pin-i Chen

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Qualification

Accomplished 2 co-ops and 1 undergraduate research course in progress

during the 5 year program with exposure to different research areas

including medical device, green energy and material sciences. Completed

advance chemistry elective course in organic chemistry spectroscopy.

Capable to work in labs with minimal supervision and an excellent team-

player ready to learn and share knowledge. Fluent in English and Chinese

Mandarin.

Education

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, Boston, MA

September 2006 - May 2011

GPA: 3.62, Magna Cum Laude

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering, Minor - Chemistry

Senior Designs: Modification of residential solar water heater for New

England, Reducing energy consumption for wastewater treatment

Activity: Member of Northeastern AIChE, ISPE, NUCALLS

Skills: NMR Spectroscopy, Infrared Spectroscopy, ImagePro Plus, ImageJ,

Phantom Software, SPOT Software, Thermo Gravimetric Analysis (TGA),

Reactive Ion Etching (RIE), plasma ashing, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, MATLAB,

OrginLab, Igor Pro, MS Office

Work experience

Northeastern University, Boston, MA May

2010 - April 2011

Directed Study - Undergraduate Researcher

. Optimized methods for extraction of biomass from microalgae to

maximize energy yield

. Prepared fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) samples for gas chromatography

analysis through esterification and transesterification processes

. Reviewed literature to determine and refine experimental parameters

. Presented results for discussion with professor to design future

experiments

. Performed aseptic technique for plant cell culture preparation and

autoclaving

. Wrote proposal and received $1000 undergraduate research grant for

project

. Participated in poster presentation for Research and Scholarship Expo

and Northeast Student Chemistry Research Conference

Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA July 2009

- December 2009

Co-op - Research Assistant

. Trained in handling and performing experiments involving biohazardous

chemicals in BSL-2 hood

. Performed immunoassay using cellular staining to distinguish different

types of white blood cells

. Recorded and analyzed cellular flow in microfluidic channel under high

speed microscopy camera

. Operated Sysmex hematology analyzer and Versmax microplate reader

. Cut and bonded PDMS to glass to prepare microfluidic devices for

channel testing

. Created technical reports and SOPs for all experiments performed and

equipment used

. Presented data and results to Partners Healthcare's Intellectual

Property with development team

. Designed first prototype of blood photometer as part of point-of-care

blood analyzer

Nantero Inc, Woburn, MA July 2008 -

December 2008

Co-op - Research Assistant

. Standardized CNT film and silicon dioxide wafer inspections using

optical microscope

. Operated 4 inch wafer spin-coater in Class 100 cleanroom environment

. Minimized artifacts by characterizing CNT solutions using UV scanning

spectrophotometer, viscometer and liquid particle counter

. Performed film analysis with laser confocal microscope and atomic

force microscope (AFM)

. Formulated CNT solutions using glove box and cross flow filtration

(CFF)

. Improved 8 inch wafer coating procedure by adjusting mechanical

components of wafer coater

. Trained co-ops and technician to perform microscope inspection

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