Engineering Assistant

Jeffrey Weiss

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Pittsburgh, PA 15213 abplzv@r.postjobfree.com Warwick, RI 02888

Education

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering Anticipated Graduation: April 2013

Neuroscience Minor GPA: 3.770

Dean s List, Spring 2010 - Present

International Experience:

Universidad T cnica Federico Santa Mar a, Valpara so, Chile May 2010

Visited several engineering companies and experienced Chilean culture with the University of Pittsburgh Plus3 Program

Relevant Coursework:

Quantitative Systems Synaptic Transmission Biomechanics

Neuroscience Dynamic Systems Linear Systems & Electronics

Computer Applications in Biosignals & Systems Functional Neuroanatomy

Bioengineering

Presented in the Swanson School of Engineering Freshmen Conference April 2010

Advances in Artificial Liver Technology by Jeffrey Weiss and Hannah Wills

Work Experience

Rehab Neural Engineering Lab, Pittsburgh, PA September 2011-Present

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Assist researchers in the sorting and analysis of neural and kinematic data using MATLAB.

Development of a semi-automated spike-sorting algorithm.

Monitor the vitals of animal subjects during experiments.

Universit t zu L beck Institute for Signal Processing, L beck, Germany June 2012-August 2012

International Research Intern

Conducted brain-computer interface (BCI) research as part of the DAAD RISE program.

Interfaced a mechanical hand with both a flex-sensing glove and an offline BCI.

Tested several methods of feature selection and classification.

Department of Bioengineering, Pittsburgh, PA January 2012-April 2012

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for BIOENG 1310: Linear Systems & Electronics Laboratory

Helped teach undergraduates basic circuit theory while troubleshooting circuits.

Chelo s Waterfront Bar and Grill, Warwick, RI June 2010-August 2011

Restaurant Host

Utilized organizational and problem-solving skills to maintain a table rotation and provide servers with a balanced

distribution of customers, while assisting other employees to maintain efficient service.

Computer Skills

Intermediate MATLAB and Simulink skills. Proficient with Microsoft Office, TDT OpenSorter, HTML, and Arduino-C.

Currently studying C++.

Activities

Biomedical Engineering Society, Webmaster (September 2011-Present) September 2010-Present

Engineering Sustainable Medical Devices September 2011-Present

Awards

Awarded an Undergraduate Program in Neural Computation (uPNC) fellowship Fall 2012

Recipient of the Wayne Rawley Fund scholarship from The Pittsburgh Foundation Fall 2009

Designated an AP scholar Summer 2009

Recipient of the National Council of Jewish Women Scholarship Spring 2009

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