Biomedical Engineer Engineering

Linda Cross, EI

**** ********* *** #*** • Baton Rouge, LA 70809

312-***-**** • **************@*****.***

EDUCATION

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA May 2014

Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering

Minor in Biological Sciences

• College Honors

• Upper Division Honors Distinction

• Distinguished Communicator Certification

EXPERIENCE

Staff Engineer September 2015 – Present

Kemper Engineering Services, LLC

• Registered Engineer Intern (La. 32639)

• Principal Responsibilities: Develop multidisciplinary, innovative engineering solutions for a variety of client needs. Analyze products using tools such as CAD (Computer-Aided Design) and FEA (Finite Element Analysis). Primary programs: SOLIDWORKS and COMPRESS. Field work and marketing as needed.

• Principal Technical Areas: Biomechanical Design, Biomedical Design, Mechanical Design, Marine Engineering, Failure Analysis, Product design and development, Finite Element Analysis, Solid Modeling, Reliability, Project Management

• Other Responsibilities: Patent Development, Technical Writing and Editing, Marketing, Presentations

Cancer Registry Assistant August 2014 – September 2015

Tulane Cancer Center; Certicode, LLC

• Principal Accomplishments: Streamlined and managed over 100 multidisciplinary cancer treatment planning conferences at the Tulane Cancer Center. Specialty conferences included Breast, Lung, Pancreatic, and Genitourinary. Implemented new Head & Neck and Liver specialty conferences into Commission on Cancer compliant format. Identified cancer cases for registry through Metriq and MediTech systems. Provided treatment information for physicians and the Louisiana Tumor Registry.

• Principal Technical Areas: Project Management, Large-scale Data Analysis

• Other Responsibilities: Presentations, Accreditation Compliance

Research Assistant March 2012 – May 2014

LSU Dept. of Biological and Agricultural Engineering

• Principal Accomplishments: Synthesized nanoparticles and analyzed tissues for acute and chronic nanoparticle biodistribution studies. Extended studies into summer through Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Program

• Principal Technical Areas: Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Dialysis, Centrifugation, pH Titration, Statistical Analysis

• Other Responsibilities: Technical Writing and Editing, Presentations

Research Center Intern May-August 2013

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Dept. of Inactivity Physiology

• Principal Accomplishments: Studied muscle activity of sedentary lifestyles

• Principal Technical Areas: EMG sensors, VO2, ActivPAL and ActiGraph accelerometry and inclination devices, heart rate monitor

• Other Responsibilities: Managed clinical research data from ongoing studies, Scientific Writing

Media Preparation Worker August 2010 – March 2012

LSU Dept. of Biological Sciences

• Principal Accomplishments: Operated laboratory instruments, such as autoclaves, pH meters, pipettes, balances, and maintained reagents, media, glassware, and other equipment to prepare Microbiology lab experiments for hundreds of students per semester. Managed inventory logs in Excel and communicated supply needs. Collaborated with other student workers to delegate tasks and organize procedures to ensure the timely completion of special projects. Assisted with training new student workers. Completed training and certification as needed.

• Principal Technical Areas: Laboratory Safety and Procedures, Measurement Accuracy, Biohazard

Disposal

Biomedical Engineering Experience:

• 2D and 3D Modeling (linear and nonlinear) for stress, strain, deflection, buckling, frequency, transient loadings, including modeling metals, plastics, rubbers, composites, complex material interactions

• Design and analysis of tools, products, equipment, and controls for safety, ergonomics, and reliability

• Prototype development, analysis, and in vivo testing for a pressure sore reduction system

• Root cause analysis of biotech cartridge system for USP 71 sterility test protocols

• Prototype development and analysis for a therapeutic breathing system

• Evaluation and life prediction of pressure vessels for human occupancy (PVHOs) (diving, submersibles, hyperbaric medical systems)

• Troubleshooting and redesign of filtration systems, to include modeling porous membranes and filter pads

• Review of pressure and torque on designed pump

HONORS AND AWARDS

• 3rd place in the nation, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Undergraduate Design Project Competition for Rehabilitation and Assistive Devices, 7th World Congress of Biomechanics (Boston, MA. July 2014)

• Defended senior honors thesis: “In vivo Evaluation of an Automated Pressure Sore Reducer” (2014)

• Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership Happy Award for excellence in service-learning (2013)

LSU Honors College Service Award (2013), Tom W. Dutton Scholarship Award (2013), Albert P. Halluin Memorial Scholarship (2013), Carl H. Thomas Memorial Scholarship (2012), TAF Honors College Award for Promising National Scholars (2012)

PUBLICATIONS & SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

Investigation of Viewport Geometry Designed for over 10,000 psi. Presentation at the 14th Annual Manned Underwater Vehicles Symposium, hosted by Underwater Intervention. New Orleans, LA. Cross L and Kemper B. (February 2017).

Biodistribution of PLGA and PLGA/chitosan Nanoparticles after Repeat-dose Oral Delivery in F344 Rats for 7 Days. Navarro S, Darensbourg C, Cross L, Stout R, Coulon D, Astete C, Morgan T, and Sabliov C. Therapeutic Delivery. 5(11), 1191-1201 (2014).

Design of a Semi-autonomous Boat for Measurements of Coastal Sedimentation and Erosion. Smith D, Cross L, Rivet J, and Hall S.. Sediment Dynamics from the Summit to the Sea. 367, 447-545 (2014).

MEMBERSHIPS

National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Louisiana Engineering Society (LES), Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES), Marine Technology Society (MTS), LouisianaBIO

VOLUNTEER WORK

Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy (PVHO1) ASME Codes and Standards Committee 2016 – Present

• Medical Systems Subcommittee Member

• Alternate on Diving Systems, Design & Piping, Viewports, General Requirements, Post Construction (PVHO2), Submersibles subcommittees

Louisiana State University Capstone Industry Review Panel 2015 – Present

• Evaluate multi-disciplinary college senior projects which incorporate engineering design, fabrication, testing, marketing, budgeting, and project management. Provide mentorship.

Community Playground Project 2011 - Present

• Design and build local playgrounds

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