Biomedical Engineer

NICHOLAS HOWARD

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Product Engineer

Biomedical Product Innovation Technical Support

Engineering leader with expertise in product development, ensuring compliance, and simultaneously leading multiple projects. An affinity for design, driving process improvements, training staff, and innovating products to enhance everyday life. Outstanding communication skills with natural ability to collaborate with management and cultivate relationships with internal and external staff, clients, patients, and partners.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Product Design and Development

Project Management

Process Improvement

2D & 3D CAD

FEA and Parametric Modeling

Technical Problem Resolution

Compliance and Regulations

Team Leadership and Collaboration

Documentation Maintenance

TECHNICAL AND LABORATORY SKILLS

Solid Works

Labview

Organic Distillation

Cosmol

Multism

Gas and Column Chromatography

Matlab

NMR and IR Spectroscopy

Microsoft Office Product Suite

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KOCH CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC – WICHITA, KS 2014 - Present

Specializing in process and pollution control equipment assisting various facilities throughout multiple industries operate responsibly.

Environment Health and Safety Engineer

Facilitate EHS compliance for multiple global manufacturing and construction companies that develop process and pollution control equipment. Ensure chemical industry is practicing responsible operations by ensuring equipment meets all compliance regulations.

Simultaneously oversee 12+ compliance projects for 7 varying business groups providing different chemical technology services

Perform high-level programming and assessing while collaborating with business group professionals for task completion.

Implement 3 part assessment to determine current state, identify compliance gaps, and develop action plan to address and resolve gaps.

Improve processes on a consistent and ongoing basis to meet new criteria and requirements; complete and maintain all associated documentation for future reference.

VIA CHRISTI ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL – WICHITA, KS 2013 - 2014

Part of Ascension, serving Kansas and northeast Oklahoma as the largest provider of healthcare services in Kansas by providing top medical care in hospitals, senior villages, and throughout various health services.

Patient Care Technician II

Supported the ongoing care of surgical patients in pre-operative and post-operative recovery environments as well as handling of clerical responsibilities. Assisted with operating room set-up, patient transportation and positioning, surgical preparation, and acquired vitals, and blood glucose levels. Performed hands-on preparatory procedures for diversified patient group with varying traumas.

Utilized outstanding rapport to develop relationships and help mentally prepare patients for surgery.

Reduced infectious disease transmissions by performing pre-operative preparation procedures directly in patient’s room.

DREILING / SCHMIDT CANCER INSTITUTE AT HAYS MEDICAL CENTER – HAYS, KS 2004 – 2013

Part of HaysMed, a private, not-for-profit hospital, providing unique and specialized care through compassionate and comprehensive treatment and symptom management.

Office Manager / Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), 2012 – 2013

Executed all the work activities and duties of CNA, with added responsibilities of actively assisting the Nurse Manager.

Traveled with physician to various medical offices and performed various CNA duties as needed.

Managed 6 – 8 front office employees and coordinated all schedules and directed day-to-day activities.

Directed volunteers throughout community outreach programs participating in various community and fundraising events.

Redirected nurses’ focus to oncology/hematology patient care by training, and becoming a phlebotomist.

Performed lab draws on 15 – 20 patients per day and was personally requested to perform procedure directly from patients.

Trained to assist bone marrow biopsies allowing for nurses to perform their tasks with added time back in their schedule.

Performed all IT duties as a beta test site for external software company.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), 2008 – 2012

Performed various nursing functions for multidisciplinary clinical department and assisted physicians, practitioners, and diversified staff. Directed outstanding patient care which included bladder scans, phlebotomy, and bone marrow biopsies.

Float as needed between disciplines including but not limited to surgical services, oncology, hematology, neurology, family medicine, pediatrics, nephrology, and radiology.

Outpatient surgical assistant including preoperative preparation and instrument sterilization processes

Requested numerous times by physicians to assist with procedures based on positive and calming demeanor.

Additional Roles:

Phlebotomist, 2010 - 2012

Office Assistant, 2004 – 2008

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering – Wichita State University, Wichita, KS

Dean’s Academic Commendations

Project leader and primary contributor for Senior Capstone Project team

Designed a post-surgical boot for horses and entered WSU Shocker Venture competition

Submitted business plan, displayed design at trade show, and presented to panel of 10 judges

Shocker New Venture Competition Finalist

Bachelor of Science, General Science Emphasis in Cellular/Molecular Biology – Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS

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