Engineering Assistant

Ande Greco

******@*******.*** 724-***-****

**** ***** ***** **, *** Alexandria, PA 15670

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a job in research that will enable me to use my engineering and biology background.

EDUCATION

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, PA

Cumulative GPA: 3.96/4.00

Anticipated Graduation: May 2018

Bachelor of Science

Majors: Engineering Science and Biology

Minor: Mathematics

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Computer skills: Microsoft Word 2016, Microsoft Excel 2016, Microsoft PowerPoint 2016, Adobe Premiere Elements, Microsoft Outlook 2016, MATLAB R2014a, LABVIEW, Autodesk, Solidworks, Makerbot

Laboratory skills: Spectrophotometer, Liquid chromatography, SDS Electrophoresis, Agarose gel electrophoresis, Micropipetter, Use of pH meter, Colony counting on agar plates, Distillation process, Gram Staining, Light Microscope, Cell counting on slides containing grids, Cell culture, NMR spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, GC Mass spectrometry

General skills: Public speaking, Spanish as a second language, leadership, planning, delegating, communication skills, and people skills

RELATED COURSES

Biology: General Biology I and II, Biology Laboratory I and II, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Mammalian Physiology and Lab, Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry

Chemistry: General Chemistry I and II and Lab, Organic Chemistry I and II and Lab

Engineering: Introduction to Engineering Computation, Materials Engineering, Engineering Thermodynamics, Statics, Introduction to Electrical Circuits and Lab, Soft Materials, Heat and Mass Transfer, Intro to Engineering Design and Lab, Control Theory

WORK EXPERIENCE

Excela Health Latrobe, PA

Patient Liaison August 2017 – June 2018

•Communicate issues and concerns between patients and hospital staff.

•Administer patient satisfaction surveys to evaluate quality of services and care received.

University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA

PFM REU Research Fellow May 2017 – August 2017

•Researched microsphere-encapsulated controlled drug release under Dr. Morgan Fedorchak.

•Utilized protein assays and absorbance spectra to measure drug release.

Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA

Admissions Ambassador September 2014 – Present

•Escort prospective students around campus and explain the various aspects of attending Saint Vincent College.

CLP facilitator August 2015 – December 2017

•Reteach difficult material to students in weekly sessions so they comprehend the subject better.

•Interact with students during the class by re-explaining concepts.

Student Research Assistant July 2015 – August 2015, May 2016 – July 2016

•Researched and analyzed wrinkling of soft materials when a force is applied.

•Programmed software program to collect data and measure force.

LEADERSHIP

Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA

Prefect August 2016 – May 2018

•Maintain pod of upperclassmen, maximum of 20 residents per pod

•Train in conflict resolution, diversity issues, academic development

Engineering Club President October 2014 – May 2017

• Established an engineering club to promote teamwork and community.

• Plan new events including speakers and service projects.

• Lead club at meetings and discuss new ideas for events.

Excela Health Latrobe, PA

Excela Health Care Team Volunteer January 2017 – Present

•Interact with patients and deliver them blankets and food as requested.

•Communicate with nurses and technical partners to cater to patient needs.

•Work with fellow care team volunteers to assist patients.

HONORS/ AWARDS

Saint Vincent College: Received Wimmer Scholarship Award, Honors Program participant, Member of Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Chi, and Beta Beta Beta, named to Saint Vincent College Dean’s List, the subject of an interview in the Boyer Bulletin, received the Leadership and Service Award, scored in 94th percentile on major fields test for biology, and scored on the Putnam exam.

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