Biomedical Engineering Graduate

Andrue J. Caruso

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Boston University College of Engineering, Boston, MA May 2018 Bachelors of Science in Biomedical Engineering with a Concentration in Nanotechnology Cumulative GPA: 3.35/4.00; Dean’s List (Three Semesters) Relevant Courses: Engineering Design, Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, Systems Physiology, Device and Diagnostics Design, Biomedical Measurements II, Control Systems in Biomedical Engineering, Fundamentals of Biomaterials Work Experience

New York State Department of Health, Glens Falls, NY June 2017 – August 2017/May 2018 - Present Public Health Inspector

• Conducted inspections of temporary residences, food service establishments, mobile home parks, campgrounds, swimming pools, and beaches, and wrote technical inspection reports

• Compiled administrative tribunals for facilities with public health hazards and conducted follow up to ensure facilities corrected violations

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY June 2016 – August 2016 Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Developed small, passive, wireless force sensors to measure in vivo forces across the patellofemoral (knee) joint

• Tested sensors which help surgeons and researchers learn more about the exact mechanisms of anterior knee pain, the most common complication associated with knee arthroplasty

• Performed various submergence and mechanical tests on the sensors, measured sensors durability and drift in resonant frequency over time

• Authored two abstracts sent to the Orthopedic Research Society Capital Region Bone and Joint Center, Albany, NY May 2016 – August 2016 Job Shadow, Orthopedic Surgeon

• Shadowed in the operating room for several surgeries, including: knee arthroscopy, shoulder arthroscopy, and open surgeries including an implant of pins and screws

• Oversaw pre and post operative doctor and physician assistant appointments

• Examined over 50 patients a day in the clinic room with several symptoms including fractures and sports injuries Engineering Projects

SoundMedicine, Senior Project September 2017 – May 2018

• Designed and developed, in a four person team, a portable smartphone based Pneumonia diagnostic device.

• Used Creo Parametric, Solidworks, and 3D printing to design and test prototypes, while simultaneously developed applications for iOS and Android systems and created a website: www.soundmedi.com

• Built relationships with manufacturing companies which will aid in producing our product when we are ready for large scale production

Designed a Spirometer to Screen for Asthma in Low Resource Settings September 2017 – December 2017

• Designed a spirometer that measured patients FVC and other respiratory metrics

• Interviewed numerous professionals, including doctors in Zanzibar, and completed Pugh Charts, Empathy Mapping, FMEA, Sequence Drawings, and Risk Analysis to design the most robust prototype

• The project was completed in a team of four, and the prototype was presented and demonstrated to medical professionals from the Boston Area

Developed a Pedobarograph to Diagnose Pes Planus October 2016 – December 2016

• Designed a user-friendly biomedical device to diagnose the degreed of flat-footedness in patients

• Constructed a prototype composed of force sensitive resistors, Arduino’s, and multiple scripts to output test results

• Tested the prototype on 10 different subjects, and compared our model with a gold standard, with 82% accuracy Skills

Lab Skills: ECG, EOG, Spectrometry, Ultrasound, Microscopy, Oscilloscope, Gel Electrophoresis, DNA Extraction Computer Skills: MATLAB, SolidWorks, Creo, CAD, LabVIEW, MathCAD, ImageJ, Microsoft Office, 3D Printing & Computer Aided Machining (CAM)

Leadership & Activities

Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Scholarship Chairman December 2016 - December 2017

• Held study hours each week and ensure all active members are in good academic standing

• Work alongside the chapter Executive Committee to implement a successful scholarship program Commercial & Private Helicopter Pilot Licenses August 2014/June 2013 Boston University Intramural Hockey Team, Captain September 2015 - May 2018

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