Gabriel Jonas Gonzalez-Quintero

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Education

Mercer University, Macon, GA

Master of Science – Biomedical Engineering (Honors) 3.6/4.0

Thesis: Biomechanical Evaluation Of Hybrid, Bicortical And Unicortical Screw Configurations For Internal Bone Plate Fixation Of Long Bone Fracture: An In-Vitro Study Of Porcine Femur Bone Model

Bachelor of Science – Biomedical Engineering (Honors) 3.4/4.0

Bachelor of Arts – French Studies

Minors – Engineering Management, Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics

Work Experience

Office of Undergraduate Admissions – Director of Staff Relations March 2016 – May 2017

Improved the quality and frequency of staff relations through social and influential programs that strengthened the efficiency of the team in and out of the work environment.

Office of Residence Life – Resident Assistant August 2013 – April 2017

Developed a community of new college students while following regulatory and safety guidelines.

Publications

Treatment of Patient with Poliomyelitis Disease with Ankle-Foot Orthosis October 2016

Published in the Library of Annual Meeting Abstracts by the Biomedical Engineering Society

Successfully improved the gait of a patient with polio in-toe feet condition by analyzing her gait involving the use of AFO devices with the use of the MatScan system

Investigating the Effects of Different Constant Compression Forces on Pig Femur Bone During the Process of Spiral Oblique Long Bone Fracture June 2016

Published on Healthcare Technology for Developing Countries by The 6th International Conference on the Development of Biomedical Engineering in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Determined the relation between angle of twists and angle of fracture under the effects of different compression forces on porcine femurs during the process of spiral oblique fractures through an injury simulation on a MTS.

Research

Prosthetics and Orthotics

Development of a Mobile Ankle Joint Attachment for the Universal Prosthesis

Improved the Universal Prosthesis, developed by Dr. Ha Vo, by transforming the fixed ankle into a mechanical ankle joint powered by an electrical system under low-cost criteria

Biomechanics Analysis of Amputee Gait using the F-Scan System

Developed a report of prosthetic performance in multiple amputees comparing before and after gait

F-scan, Logger Pro, and Accelerometer Biomechanics Analysis of Amputee Gait

Analytical report on prosthesis performance of amputee gait by combining three software products

Material and Biomaterial Analysis

Comparing the Mechanical Properties of Cancellous Bone between Pig Femur, Deer Femur, and Cadaver Humerus

Accomplished a biomaterials comparison of different types of bones in different species by comparing each of their tolerance and modulus of elasticity under axial compression force on the MTS

Inspection of Two Bone Plate Configurations’ Effects on Axial Load Bearing

Found the effects of two screw configurations and compared their safety performance on bone plate fixation as medical devices, through mechanical engineering analysis

Study on the Effects of Different Cushioning Materials Acting as Metatarsal Pads to Avoid Metatarsal Stress Fractures

Established a comparison of quality performance of three materials acting as cushioning metatarsal pads on human subjects through analysis of plantar pressure absorption with the F-Scan system.

Bone fracture injury mechanics

Investigating the Effects of Internal and External Rotation During Spiral Oblique Fracture of upper limb Cadaver

Tested and analyzed the biomechanics of ulna, radius, and humerus under torsion and compression.

Shadowing

Boland Prosthetics and Orthotics Company July 2016

Gained experience working at a professional prosthetics and orthotics center on the manufacturing of prosthetics and orthotics, treatment of the patients, and keeping and ordering inventory.

Mercer On Mission: Vietnam May 2015 – June 2015 and May 2016 – June 2016

Gained hands on experience with prosthetics and orthotics, fitting over 60 amputees and polio patients.

Manufactured AFO’s, braces, sockets, thigh cuffs, and other components of the Universal Prosthesis.

Certifications Languages Universal Socket Prosthesis (Lifetime Certification) Spanish – Native

Adult/Child CPR and First Aid (May 2016 – May 2018) English – Fluent CITI Training (January 2017– January 2020) French – Proficient

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