Caroline Bell

Objective

Seeking to relocate for an entry level engineering job in the medical device industry

Education

Global Grand Challenge Scholar: Louisiana Tech University, Ruston

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, May 2016 (GPA: 3.92)

Relevant Coursework: Bioinstrumentation, Intro to Microprocessors, Digital Design, Electrical Circuits, Biomedical Engineering Senior Design, Technical Writing and Presentations

Technical Projects, Labs, and Research

Novel Glucose Sensor Fabrication (REU) LA Tech (Ifm), Mentor: Dr. Moore Sept. 2014 – March 2017

●Assembled working prototype, executed testing, modified fabrication & testing methods

●Operated complex instrumentation (pre-amplifier; electrode system) for sensor data analysis

●Completed independent, time-driven project while collaborating with cross functional team

●Documented and communicated results at LA Tech’s research symposium

●Acted as Consultant to meet referral board’s requests

●Published work in IOP's 2017 journal: Nanotechnology, Volume 28, Number 24

Senior Design Project: Seizure Detection Prototype LA Tech Sept. 2015 – May 2016

●Worked with team of 3 to write a MATLAB program processing real-time data from a mentally impaired resident, detect a seizure & alert caregivers

●Selected data acquisition tools based off design specifications and needs of target population

●Acted as liaison amongst involved parties & maintained HIPPA compliant standards

TOP DAWG Idea Pitch– LA Tech Sept. 2014- Dec. 2014

●(Self-starter/ Personal initiative) Devised a design for innovative, cordless, waterproof earphones

●Created and presented a business deck with quantitative support of target-market and financial outlook; gained an understanding of venture capitalism & patent research skills; enriched presentation skills; translated consumer needs into effective product design

Technical Skills

Computer: Matlab, Simulink, Verilog & Xilinx, PowerLab, CHART, PSpice, Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Equipment: Stanford Research SR560 Low-Noise Voltage Preamplifier, Digilent Circuit Board, Netech MicroSim Simulator, CleveMed BioRadio 150, oscilloscope, pneumotachometer, pulse oximeter

Involvement

Alpha Eta Mu Beta Secretary – LA Tech Chapter

●Organized initiation ceremony and events; initiated members; wrote letters for recruitment

Biomedical Engineering Society – LA Tech Chapter & National Member

●Social Chair- traveled to National BMES Conference; designed, approved, and distributed fliers; devised and set up events; mentored members; reserved rooms for meetings/events

Engineering & Science Magazine, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Mu, LA Tech College Diabetes Network

Work Experience

St. Jude Medical Shadowing EP Field Clinical Engineers – New Orleans, LA & Little Rock, AR

Cryoablation and Intracardiac Defibrillator Replacements October 2016

Puccino’s – Metairie, LA

Barista/ Cook (part-time: 35.5 hours/week) June 2016- September 2016

Little Miss Muffin – New Orleans, LA

Retail/ Sales Associate (part-time: 20 hours/week) Summer 2012 - Summer 2014

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