Nina F. Friedly
913-***-**** **** N Van Buren St Milwaukee, WI 53202 *.*.*******@*****.***
EDUCATION
M.S., in progress, Biomedical Engineering 2016-Dec. 2017 Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
Cumulative GPA: 3.88
B.S., Biomedical Engineering 2012-2016
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
Cumulative GPA: 3.8
High School Diploma, Valedictorian May 2012
Course Highlights
Medical Imaging physics
Digital Image Processing
Analysis of Physiologic Models
Rehabilitative Biosystems
Healthcare Technology Assessment
Biomedical Instrumentation Design
ENGINEERING AND WORK EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI January 2015-present
Developed procedures for acquiring optical images of ROS production in rat lungs
Mastered the use of an optical imaging system to acquire functional data
Applied data analysis to prove significance of experimental results
Defended and presented data in a professional setting Teaching Assistant, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI May 2016-May 2017
Design laboratory exercises for senior-level biomedical engineering students
Teach students engineering principles
Grade labs and give insight on further improvements to the course Design Project, Cardiac Profiles, Milwaukee, WI August 2015-May 2016
Developed a code in MATLAB to acquire and filter physiologic data
Collaborated with engineers and design students to develop a heart monitoring device Engineering Shared Services Intern, Covidien, Boulder, CO May – August 2014
Worked on projects to reduce cost and improve manufacturing safety, efficiency, and quality
Developed skills in technical writing, protocol development, product validation, and project management
Learned about manufacturing processes for medical equipment
Received training in Covidien surgical and respiratory and monitoring products
Began a project to reduce wiring in Ligasure product to save over $520,000 annually
Transitioned tubing in a product to save over $333,000 annually
Developed protocol and performed validation of new Tyvek products
Worked with an injection molding facility to design a new knife guide in the Ligasure product Tutoring, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI February 2013 – May 2015
Helped peers with differential equations, biology, and chemistry courses 6 hours per week
Developed review methods and section overviews for tests References available upon request
HONORS and ACTIVITIES
Urban Ecology Center Volunteer
Long distance running
Biomedical Engineering Honors Society,
Spring 2014-Present
Dean’s List, 2012-2016
Engineering Honors Award, 2012-2014
Engineering Student Council, 2012-Present
Society of Women Engineers, 2012-Present
Marines Academic Leadership Award,
Spring 2012
USABO Top Scorer, Spring 2012
Girls’ State Representative, 2011
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
● C++ programming experience in data acquisition and analysis
● MATLAB coding for clients experience
Developed a GUI program for foot bones for Medical College of Wisconsin 3D printers
● Protocol design for experimental setups
● Minitab experience and training for data analysis
● Training from Lynda.com in program development in Java and Python
● EdX training in data science with Python and Unix
● Conversational Spanish