Biomedical Engineer

Giselle Sosa

*******.*.****@*****.*** v 910-***-**** v Lowell, MA

EDUCATION

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) May, 2019

BS, Biomedical Engineering Worcester, MA

§ Minor in Electrical Computer Engineering, 3.3/4.0 GPA

§ Member of the Photography Club, Art Club, and Biomedical Engineering Society

§ Recipient of the WPI Unity Scholarship, and Red Pine Scholarship PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Major Qualifying Project (MQP): Patient Blood Management August 2018 – present Instrumentation Laboratory/Worcester Polytechnic Institute

§ Conducted extensive research of the affects of blood transfusions in patient mortality rates.

§ Wrote test procedures to minimize human error during testing phase of the project. o Cause-and-effect matrix was made to determine what factors may negatively affect the results.

§ Analyzed the significance of test results by compiling and processing data through MATLAB programming. Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP): Chernobyl’s Dogs August 2017 – May 2018 Clean Future Funds/Worcester Polytechnic Institute

§ Analyzed canine fecal samples to test the radiation levels present in the canine population of Chernobyl.

§ Compiled a research paper that recommended a diet that would accelerate the decrease in internal radiation. LAB EXPERIENCE

Signal Processing Lab, Worcester Polytechnic Institute March 2018 – May 2018

§ Used computational methods to extract and analyze signals from biomedical instrumentation.

§ Implemented and designed digital filters with MATLAB in order to process extracted data. Biomedical Instrumentation/Sensors Lab, Worcester Polytechnic Institute March 2018 – May 2018

§ Applied knowledge of analog instrumentation and their roles in medical analysis to understand the innerworkings of rudimentary medical devices.

§ Built and designed microelectronic circuits that would extract real-time bio signals. o Troubleshooted circuits with the aid of multimeters, and oscilloscope feedback. WORK EXPERIENCE

Translator/Office Assistant November 2013 – August 2014 Bay State Eye Care Lynn, MA

§ Translated in Spanish to ease communication between the optometrist and the patient during regular eye exams.

§ Conducted basic office tasks likes invoicing, organizing payments, and reminding patients about appointments. SKILLS & INTERESTS

§ Skills: Project Management; Spanish Language; Microsoft Office; MATLAB; Python; LoggerPro; Multisim; LabView; Oscilloscopes; Digital Multimeters; Micropipettes; Function Generators; Teamwork; Research; Critical Thinking; Attention to Detail; Quick Learner

§ Interests: Novel scientific research; knitting; landscape photography; volunteering at animal shelters; learning new skills; reading books