Medical Device Engineering

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EDUCATION

Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

Master of Science in Engineering Design and Innovation, Expected December 2013

Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, June 2012; GPA: 3.6/4.0

Concentration: Biomechanics and Rehabilitation; Certificate: Engineering Design

Honors: Order of Omega Honor Society, High Honors from the McCormick School of Engineering

Relevant Courses Include: Signals & Systems Analysis, Economics & Finance for Engineers, Statistics, Biomechanics, Material Science,

Systems Physiology and Biochemical Sensors

New Trier High School, Winnetka, IL, Class of 2009; GPA: 5.1/4.0

WORK EXPERIENCE

Innovation to Commercialization Fellow, Northwestern University, Innovation and New Ventures Office, Evanston, IL

Summer 2012-Present

Developing a medical device design fellowship program for Northwestern

Determined a commercialization path for a software invention

Intern, Northwestern University, Innovation and New Ventures Office, Evanston, IL

Winter 2012-Summer 2012

Conducted prior art searches and market assessments for medical device inventions conceived at the university

Worked with a medical resident on the patentability and early product development of a medical device concept

Research Intern, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Single Motor Unit Lab, Chicago, IL

Summer 2011-Winter 2012

Extensively researched certain muscle functions in stroke survivors using Spike2 software and MATLAB

Product Development Coordinator, Whitney Products, Inc, Niles, IL

Summer 2010

Directed the development of a new operating room product, patent pending

Redesigned an existing product by collaborating with the sales and marketing team, evaluating customer feedback, and performing cost

analysis; leading to reduced manufacturing costs and a more effective marketing plan

Microscopy Intern, Northwestern University, Biological Imaging Facility, Evanston, IL

Summer 2009

Led confocal microscopy and TEM contract work and training sessions for clients

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Clinical-Systems Engineering Extern, St. Jude Medical, Inc, Sylmar, CA

March 2011

Talent Internship Trainee, NanoBusiness Alliance, Skokie, IL

June 2009

PATENTS

S.G. Whitney and A. Bedell, “Sterile Electronics Bag and Sterile Closure Mechanism,” July 2011. (Application pending)

ACTIVITIES

Alpha Phi Sorority, Executive Board ’11

Self-Employed, Private Math and Science Tutor

Design for America, Member

New Trier & Old Willow Swim Clubs, Coach

InNUvation, Technology Director ’09-‘10

Hip Hop ConnXion, Dancer

SKILLS

Computer: MATLAB, CAD (NX, Solidworks), Mechatronics, JavaScript, Python, HTML, MS Office, and Adobe Creative Suite

Fabrication: Mill, Lathe, TIG Welding, and CNC

Other: Spanish, Confocal and Transmission Electron Microscopy

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