Biomedical Engineer/Mechanical Engineer

Jennifer Leach

** ***** ****,******* *******,NY *2514 • 845-***-**** • ac2cgp@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Troy,NY GPA:3.51 Dual BS in Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering,Cum Laude 05/2017 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

United States Navy,Officer Candidate,Newport,RI 03/2015 -Present

● Selected for the United States Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate (NUPOC)Program

● Received National Defense Service Medal

Next Advance,Engineering Intern,Troy,NY 12/2014 -05/2015

● Assisted a team the design process for The Freedom Rocker TM BlotBot ©,a machine that automates Western Blots

● Individually tested and collected data from Quietek TMCO2 Induction Systems to determine reliability and compliance with AVMA guidelines for euthanasia of animals

● Used MATLAB and MS Excel to analyze collected data and write technical reports based on analysis of data RELEVANT COURSEWORK

● MODELING OF BIOMED SYSTEMS

o Mathematical and computational methods to model physiological systems o Used MATLAB to perform computational methods which include finite difference,finite element,and lumped parameter methods

● ADVANCED SYSTEMS PHYSIOLOGY

o Emphasis on entire systems and their interactions such as cardiac,respiratory,renal,and gastrointestinal systems

● BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

o Presents structure-property relationships of implant materials including metals,polymers,ceramics,and composites with an emphasis on mechanical and surface properties TEAM PROJECTS

● LIFT ASSISTED WALKER -Worked with six teammates to develop a prototype of a seated walker designed to aid the user’s physical motions from sitting to standing o Researched the body’s kinematic motions and muscle group interactions to go from sitting to standing to set criteria for selecting a gas spring

o Developed a MATLAB program to select a gas spring that met the established natural motion criteria

● THERMAL-REGULATING JACKET -Team of five,constructed a jacket that monitors its inside temperature and regulates the condition to stay within the user’s desired range o Investigated thermal-hotspots on the body to determine placement for the sensors o Facilitated in implementing the heating element in the prototype

● HAND HYGIENE COMPLIANCE SYSTEM -Group of seven developed a new proposed standard to enhance hand hygiene compliance for healthcare personnel in clinical settings o Identified product design specifications based on customer needs o Created testing metrics to evaluate potential designs to the required specifications AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

● Order of the Engineer -an association for graduate and professional engineers that promotes the standards,dignity, and ethics of the Engineering profession

● Dean’s Honor List for Fall 2015,Fall 2016,and Spring 2017

● Delegate for an International Symposium on Water Conservation in Nanjing,China LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

● Captain of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Varsity Rowing Team from 2015 to 2017,Fundraising Officer from 2014 to 2015.

● Alpha Omega Epsilon,Professional Sorority,Panhellenic Chair,2015

● Society of Women’s Engineering Mentor

● Associate Editor for The Polytechnic

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software:MS Office (Word,PowerPoint,Excel),MATLAB,Siemens NX,SiliconLabs IDE (C Language),OpenSim

Contact this candidate