Bioengineer

Benjamin Tunick BS Bioengineering – University of Maryland

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Medical Device/Design

Designed and prototyped adaptive restraint system for hospital patients

Experience in rapid prototyping design and manufacturing strategies

Conducted product testing on LVADs and metering pumps, following regulatory guidelines

Experience implementing MES platforms/concepts, as well as manufacturing process solutions

Well-rounded/varied medical device, product, Quality, and design experience

General Technical Skills

Strong computer skills; including platforms from MS Office suite to Matlab

Experience in GXP production environments

Demonstrated interpersonal communication, teamwork, and leadership skills

Strong organization, documentation, planning, and presentation skills

Documented technical writing, design, and troubleshooting skills

Extensive experience working on cross-functional and diverse teams

Research

Demonstrated research and associated data analysis experience

Knowledge of standard bio-lab techniques

Published several scientific publications to date (see “FDA White Oak” and “Gemstone” below)

Experience working in FDA regulated industries

ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

Cognizant Technology Solutions August 2016-Present

Engineering and Manufacturing Solutions Analyst

Worked on cross-functional team deployment of an MES platform for pharmaceutical client

oDeployed at two sites to transition to a paperless system and provide added Quality Assurance

Performed process design procedures to adapt/improve site procedures for new MES platform

Executed requirement gathering with site SME’s to create as-is process maps/flows

Developed to-be recipes/workflows with team and SME’s to optimize and adapt existing procedures to new software platform

Spearheaded efforts on planning and executing all Training and Change Management activities

oIncluded training activities, overseeing SOP revision/creation, performing stakeholder analysis, and assembling a communication plan

oUtilized Microsoft Office Suite to manage documentation and presentation needs

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-White Oak, MD May 2015-June 2016

ORISE Fellow

Conducted product testing experiments, following FDA quality and submission guidelines

oEvaluated/revised submission requirements for regulatory approval

Captured hemolysis (red blood cell rupture) test data for LVAD cardiac assist pumps

oAnalyzed cell damage trends

oEvaluated 5+ variables’ effects on blood damage (blood donor species, cell concentration, and test duration, etc.)

oApplied standard lab techniques (pipetting, using lab equipment, etc.)

Processed, analyzed, and presented 4+ years of experimental data using Microsoft Excel

oMy work/data built on the work/data of previous Fellows

Characterized/verified components used in experimental setup

Directed own time-management and prioritization, and associated multitasking

Results of 4+ years of research to be published in scientific journal, authoring is in-progress (see below)

oResults will help revise submission testing requirements for new LVADs seeking market approval

Senior Team Capstone Design Project – University of Maryland September 2015-May 2016

Team Design/CAD Lead

Designed adaptive restraint system, giving ICU patients limited movement using NFC tag/motor system

Team developed a prototype medical device for hypothetical startup

oResearched hospital issues on-site with patients and medical staff to find market need

oDesigned solution, using input from above research

oFabricated and tested device components to ensure efficacy, and revised design as necessary

Drove team efforts for drafting and design of mechanical components using PTC-Creo 3.0

Performed market analyses using Lean Launchpad model to create business around design

Utilized Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing’ (GD&T) concepts

Won “Student’s Choice” award at end of year Capstone Presentation Conference

Gemstone Program (Team BASIC) - University of Maryland September 2012-May 2016

http://drum.lib.umd.edu/handle/1903/18095

Invitation-only track where students collaborate to propose, design, fund, and conduct independent/original research on cross-functional teams

My team (Team BASIC) evaluated the combination of immunotherapy and pH manipulation to treat cancers

Completed extensive literature review to guide our research and identify gaps in existing literature

Designed and prepared experiments (Example-culture Lymphoma cells in different pH media)

Executed extensive series of experiments to verify results and examine controls

Drove team efforts on data analysis and plotting of results

Applied basic lab techniques (pipetting, sterile techniques, etc.)

Results of research submitted to Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications Journal, awaiting approval

oPublished through University System of Maryland Associated Libraries; (see link)

Mindforge Design-College Park, MD September 2013-April 2015

Co-founder, Mindforge Design

Helped found a 3-D printing startup that serviced campus community

Oversaw designing of CAD models of products

Scanned peoples’ likenesses into CAD model using Kinect hardware for use in final product models

Specialized in bobblehead replicas of real people

Supported by an on-campus startup incubator run by and for fellow students

Modern Medical Systems-Port Jefferson and Smithtown, NY Summer 2014

Assistant Engineer

Repaired, tested, and performed maintenance on medical devices in hospitals

Verified successful repairs before reintroducing devices into circulation

Performed electrical leakage and grounding testing for high-draw equipment

Worked at two sites to support lead maintenance engineers

Fluid Metering Inc.-Syosset, NY Summer 2011 and 2012

Assistant Engineer

Conducted product testing to ensure new seals on metering pumps performed satisfactorily

Contacted suppliers for RoHS and REACH certifications for purchased parts, and compiled information into company database

PUBLISHED RESEARCH

A Study of pH Manipulation on Tumor Proliferation and the CTL Response (See Gemstone entries above)

Unnamed/unfinished paper from ORISE Fellow research at FDA (authoring is in progress by lab PI’s)

EDUCATION

University of Maryland: A. James Clark School of Engineering College Park, MD

B.S. BioEngineering: GPA: 3.5 Graduated May 2016

Concentration: Biomechanics & Biomaterials Member of BMES Chapter

Honors College - Gemstone Program http://drum.lib.umd.edu/handle/1903/18095

Invitation-only track where students collaborate to propose, design, fund, and conduct independent/original research

See earlier entry under “Engineering Experience” for details

Design Projects & Classes September 2015-May 2016

Senior Team Capstone Project

See Above

Hovercraft Team Leader Fall 2012

Worked with a team of 10 to design, build, and test an autonomous hovercraft to navigate an obstacle course

Required completing several tasks using several sensor/actuator systems

Delegated responsibility to sub-group leaders to ensure all tasks were completed on time

Fabricated structural components of hovercraft for assembly

OTHER SKILLS

Computer Programs:

CAD: PTC Creo 3.0 (Novice), Autodesk Inventor (Exposure)

Programming: MATLAB (Proficient)

MES: Rockwell FTPS

Miscellaneous Applications: Microsoft Office Suite (Proficient)

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