Engineering Assistant
Resume:
Amy Gutierrez
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Email:
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Professional Profile
Biomedical Engineering Master’s student at Florida Institute of Technology concentrating in biomechanics, robotics, and the use of computation models and finite element analyses. Currently a teacher assistant for Biomedical Engineering Department and Engineering Intern for the Engineering Test Team at Medicomp Inc. During undergraduate, worked three consecutive years for Department of Biological Sciences, Neurobiology Lab at Florida Institute of Technology. Undergraduate senior design project included designing a robotic exoskeleton for use in micro-gravity environment to reduce muscle atrophy in astronauts. Bachelor’s Degree concentration is in biomechanics. Undergraduate research involved the use of sensory neurobiology/ neural mechanisms, and immunohistochemistry. Now seeking to contribute my experience, knowledge, skills and expertise to the desired workplace.
Education and Qualifications
AA:
Associates in Arts (Polk State College) 2014 GPA 3.72
BSc:
Biomedical Engineering (Florida Institute of Technology) 2017 GPA 3.25
Courses taken of Interest:
Biomechanics (2015), Biofluid Mechanics (2015), Transports in Biological Systems (2016), Biomechanics 2 (2016), Tissue Engineering (2016), Biofluid Mechanics 2 (2016), Mammalian Physiology (2016), Biomaterials (2015), Biomedical Measure & Instrumentation (2016), Computational Methods for Biological Systems (2016), Signals and Systems (2017), Orthopedic Biomechanics (2017), Control Systems (2017)
MSc:
Biomedical Engineering (Florida Institute of Technology) Current GPA 3.33
Expected Graduation: December 2018
Courses taken of Interest:
Mechatronics (2017), Neuroengineering (2017), Advanced Biomechanics (2018), Applications in Finite Element Analysis (2018), Neuroengineering 2 (2018), Multivariable Feedback Control (2018), Quality Assurance (2018)
Thesis:
Finite element analysis of humerus bone with impact at the distal end of the humerus. Analysis includes use of software programs Creo and ANSYS.
Use of AFM to study the changes in mechanical properties of humerus bone when using a FIB-SEM (collaboration with Dr. Alessandra Carriero at CUNY).
Undergraduate Projects:
Undergraduate Research: Retinomotor Movement in Centropomus undecimalis. (2016) Principal Investigator: Dr. Michael Grace, Florida Institute of Technology
Undergraduate Research: How Cool is this?! Evaporative Heat Loss & the Snake Infrared Imaging System (2016) Principal Investigator: Dr. Michael Grace, Florida Institute of Technology. This project was presented at the SICB 2017 conference. Abstract: http://www.sicb.org/meetings/2017/schedule/abstractdetails.php?id=1070
Senior Design Project: CROM Robotic Exoskeleton (2016) Advisor: Dr. Kunal Mitra, Florida Institute of Technology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK-bSmkGrxM&list=PLA0BC1B4D672D9DDF&index=5
Associated Experience
August
2017- Present
Teacher Assistant for Biomedical Engineering (Couse- Introduction to Biomedical Engineering) and University Experience course (Engineering Design)
August 2015- May 2017
Research Assistant & Animal Husbandry, Florida Institute of Technology-Department of Biological Sciences
-Research assistant in Neurobiology Lab. Research based on neural and physiological mechanisms on infrared imaging systems of pit vipers, pythons, and boas. Includes studies done on the molecular level to animal behaviour.
September 2014-May 2015
Animal Welfare Assistant, Florida Institute of Technology- Environmental Regulatory Compliance (ERC)
Key Laboratory /I.T. Skills
Microsoft Office
MATLAB
Confocal Microscopy
Load cells/ force sensors
Immunofluorescence/immunohistochemistry
Robotics/mechatronics
Instron
Creo
ImageJ
COMSOL
C/C++
R-Studio
ANSYS
Machine Shop Certification 1
Arduino/ microcontrollers
OpenSim
AVR Studio/Atmel
LabVIEW
Other / Personal Details
Awards:
Florida Tech Scholarship (2014-2017)
Florida Tech Band Scholarship (2015-2017)
Outstanding Biomedical Engineer Junior Award (April 2016)
LP Whitehead Scholarship (February 2015-2017)
NASA Florida Space Grant (awarded for senior design project) (2016-2017)
Best in Show for Biomedical Engineering at Northrop Grumman Student Design Showcase (2017)
Other Skills:
Bilingual (Spanish and English), public speaking, visual artist, musician, textiles/sewing
Activities:
Member of Florida Institute of Technology String Orchestra (2014-2017), BMES member student chapter at FIT (2014-present) and member of official BMES (2016-Present), Florida Tech Civic Engagement member (2016-2017), Assisted in annual LASER Day Seminar at Florida Tech (2014-2016), Discovery Day at Florida Tech volunteer for Biomedical Engineering (2016), Attended SICB 2017 in which research was presented (January 2017).
REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST –
Dr. Rusovici- Associate Professor Mechanical Aerospace Engineering at FIT; 321-***-****; ********@***.***
Dean Murphy – Project Manager at Medicomp Inc.; *******@***********.***
Dr. Ted Conway- Department Head of Biomedical Engineering at FIT; 321-***-****; *******@***.***
Dr. Alessandra Carriero- Assistant Professor at CUNY; *********@****.****.***
Dr. Sherri Emer- Animal Welfare Program Manager at FIT; 321-***-****; *****@***.***
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