Kristyn G. Eilertsen

**** ******* ***. ***. * Nashville, TN, 37212

Mobile Phone 615-***-**** Email abnmfn@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Desire to find employment as an engineer in the medical device/healthcare industry.

Seeking a continuously challenging position with opportunity for professional growth.

WORK EXPERIENCE

10/07-Present

Design/Manufacturing Engineer, Fillauer LLC.

Production/Design Engineer for high-volume orthotics and prosthetics manufacturer.

Participated in the development of design specifications, initial product designs, prototype

refinement, and product release.

Designed and developed prosthetic and orthotic componentry.

Developed documentation and literature for product design and implementation.

Collaborated with clinicians (prosthetists and orthotists), doctors, and patients to enhance

product design and performance.

Controlled engineering documentation, including Inventor and CAD drawings, Inspection

Reports, ECNs, and Engineering Masters.

Responsible for optimization of operations via process mapping and improvement, facilities

planning and evaluation, and process design and implementation.

Designed fixtures to optimize manufacturing processes.

Worked largely with manufacturing in process improvement and process development

Utilized AutoCAD Inventor software to design, model, assemble and detail prosthetic and

orthotic components.

09/05-08/07

Research Assistant, Vanderbilt University, Medicine and Cell &

Developmental Biology

Conducted undergraduate laboratory research to determine possible causes of Hirschprung’s

disease. .

Techniques Acquired- PCR Amplification, Cloning, Gel Electrophoresis, Data Analysis through

use of computer programs, developed extensive knowledge of Light Scanner (High-Resolution

Melting System) hardware and software.

05/05-08/05

Summer Intern, NuPotential, LLC.

Conducted research to develop advancing cell therapy technologies, and developed products

and services for the biomedical and biotechnology markets.

Techniques Acquired- extensive cell culture experience, microscope and confocal imaging

techniques, staining techniques

05/04-08/04

Summer Intern, Pennington Biomedical Research Center.

Conducted research in understanding processes in early development, somatic cell nuclear

transfer, and in vitro-induced reprogramming, in order to develop and manufacture biotech

products.

Techniques Acquired- Cell Culture, Gel Electrophoresis, RT-PCR, Imaging, Microscope

Analysis, extensive analysis of data through use of Microsoft Office, DNA and RNA isolation.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Accessible Medical

Instrumentation, 2006-2007 National Student Design Competition

Developed and manufactured an integrated vital monitoring system that a patient can use from

within the home to collect and transmit vital signs to a remote healthcare provider.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Engineering - Biomedical Engineering

Vanderbilt University (Nashville) August 2007

3.401/4.0 cumulative GPA

SKILLS

Microsoft Office Quality Control Project Management

Component Design Fixture/Gage Design AutoCAD Inventor

PERSONAL PROFILE

Great communication skills, both written and oral

Recognized as a creative and effective problem solver

Design experience in medical equipment

Work well with others and possess strong leadership skills

Resourceful and quick learner

Hard-working, driven, and highly motivated

References available upon request

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