Biomedical Engineer

WILLIAM J. ONA

*** ******** ******, **. *****, MO 63108

• 713-***-**** •*******.***@***.*** •simsolutionsgroup.com

Summary

Detail-orientated entrepreneur and researcher with strong educational background in biomedical engineering, supported by field research and professional work experience in developing medical devices.

Skills

Management, 3D-printing, Electrospinning, Hydrogels, Microfluidics, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Dynamic Light Scattering, Cell culture, Animal Testing Certified, Photolithography, Producing synthetic skin, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Solidworks, CNC machining, Vacuum Forming, NMR acquisition and processing, Microsoft Office, SPSS, Java, Matlab, Spanish Proficiency

Employment and Research History

CEO and Co-Founder of Sim Solutions LLC, November 2016 to Current

Played key role in designing skin substitute product that resulted in the company's first and second viable product.

Spearheaded R&D on all company projects; decreased waste by 50%

Communicated with customers and made company’s first sale

Assembled and managed a three-man team comprising the employee-ship of the company

Organized and conducted meetings among employees

Managed company budget and made majority of financial decisions

Facilitated incorporation of Sim Solutions LLC

Tissue Engineering Lab Researcher at Saint Louis University, August 2016 to Current

Designed and conducted experiments in the field of Tissue Engineering for wound healing applications

Conducted research studies regarding the scaffold fabrication techniques of electrospinning and hydrogels in conjunction with microfluidic techniques

Guided and mentored high school and undergraduate students in conducting research studies

University Innovation Fellow, July 2017 to Current

Launched as a member of the Stanford University Innovation Fellows Program

Spearheaded project to improve innovativeness of STEM education at SLU

Assisted in the planning and set up of Monthly Innovation Challenge

Education

Bachelor of Science: Biomedical Engineering, 2017

Saint Louis University - Saint Louis; Studied abroad at SLU Madrid during Spring 2015

GPA: 3.47

M.Sc.: Biomedical Engineering, Current

Saint Louis University - Saint Louis

GPA: 3.75

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