Mugisha Nitunga

**** * ******** *** ************, AR 72703

ac54qf@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 903-***-****

SKILLS SUMMARY

• Fast learner: learned functions in MATLAB important for data analysis via YouTube in 1 month

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

• Proficient in Microsoft office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), R studio, labchart

• Beginner level in LabView and SolidWorks

EDUCATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering May 2018 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR Major GPA: 3.60; Overall GPA: 3.38 Associate Degree of Science in Biology May 2015

Grayson College, Sherman, TX Overall GPA: 3.89

ENGINEERING EXPERIENCES

Biomolecular Lab January 2018 – May 2018

• Performed different molecular bioengineering techniques such as: o Bacterial, mammalian cells cultures, and DNA transfection all under aseptic technique o Protein expression using PCR, SDS-PAGE technique o Protein quantification and identification using BCA assay, UV-Absorbance, SDS-PAGE, chromatography, fluorescent microscopy

o Kept all experiments in a well-organized lab notebook and submitted a weekly report Senior Design Project August 2017 – May 2018

• Designing a non-invasive device to facilitate laparoscopy surgery as a part of a 3-member team

• Represented the team and was in charge of contacting professors and physician to get some valuable insight and feedbacks about the design ideas

• Developed the experimental protocol, searched and purchase material necessary to build the design, and handle the equations and data analysis part using basic MATLAB coding skills

• Assigned tasks and designed the device with one team member Cardiovascular Biomechanics Lab Research Assistant August 2016 – May 2018 Pyloric Stenosis

• Worked independently on the project for a month to understand the data, organize and classified them

• Designed, as a part of a 3-member team, an algorithm to predict dehydration level in infants

• Collected and analyzed data from 30 patients’ signal in LabChart ADInstrument

• Helped team members (PhD student from electrical and Master student) understand the biological/physiological concept of the project so the algorithm can be easily made

• Succeeded in writing an algorithm, using MATLAB and R studio, that is able to correctly predict dehydration with 94% accuracy, and presented a poster of the results during the Biomedical engineering departmental symposium

Stroke Retrieval Device

• Member of a 5-person team working on designing and building a stroke retrieval device more efficient to fully retrieve clots while reducing or avoiding vessels wall damage

• Reviewed and summarized around 10 scientific articles to gather information for the device parts

• Performed clot dissection and compression testing on the dissected clots LEADERSHIP

CEO Global – Treasurer & Peer Mentor January 2017 – May2018

• The Way to Success (TWTS) Certificate – developing servant leaders of integrity

• Planned budget ($1000) and catering for each workshop (5) and served as a Peer Mentor for students