Erica Lenzen
Raleigh, NC ****6
ac2gl1@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
B.S. in Biomedical Engineering 3.009 GPA
Concentration: Biomechanics Graduated: May 2017
Passed Mechanical Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (EIT) Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
Study Abroad Spring 2015
EXPERIENCE
NovaNervus, Raleigh, NC
Chief Communications Officer Fall 2016-Spring 2017
• Created a novel endotracheal tube to reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia rates among ICU patients
• Founded company with four other team members through Duke NeuroInnovations program at NC State
• Identified unmet medical needs by shadowing in neurosurgeries and the ICU
• Facilitated communication with various mentors, including surgeons, professors, and industry professionals
UNC Applied Biomechanics Lab, Chapel Hill, NC
Research Assistant Summer 2016
• Contributed to experiment of functional mobility in aging populations using gait analysis with biofeedback
• Controlled biofeedback sensors with subjects using MATLAB LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES
Pi Beta Phi Sorority –Leadership Nominating Committee Chair
• Led committee to manage human resources for chapter leadership positions
• Conducted interviews to suggest executive council officers Biomedical Engineering Club
Study Abroad Ambassador
Society of Women Engineers
Order of the Engineer
SKILLS
Proficient in MATLAB, SolidWorks, Microsoft Office, Maple & VPython Highly organized, excellent communication/presentation skills & detail-oriented VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Youth Literacy Mentor at Bugg Elementary School, Raleigh, NC Tutor for Literacy Council of Wake County, Raleigh, NC Youth Sports Volunteer at YMCA, Kernersville, NC