Nicholas A. Wancio

**** **. ******* *** *************, PA 19525

484-***-****

ac8fi3@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Drexel University - Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Biomedical Engineering, Biomechanics & Human Performance Engineering

Graduated June 2018

Skills

Computer Skills- Minitab, SolidWorks, Creo Parametric 1.0, AutoCAD, MATLAB, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Lab Skills- Design of Experiments, Process Optimization, Test Method/Protocol Development, Mechanical Testing (Tension, Compression, Suture), Plastic Welding, Keyence Visual Analysis, Lyophilization, Dialysis, Cryomilling, Sonication, Clean Room Procedure, Decellularization, Lab Safety, Micropipetting, Microscopy, Spectroscopy, Centrifugation, Gel Electrophoresis, MALDI TOF/TOF Spectroscopy, Size Exclusion Chromatography Experience

Drexel University, 3D-Printed Resorbable Tracheal Brace Philadelphia, PA Biomed Sr Design Group 19, Research & Development - September 2016 - June 2017

• In the course of 9 months: Design a resorbable, 3D-printed, mechanical brace to fit the trachea and return the natural structural integrity in the event of tracheomalacia.

• Design brace structure using PTC/Creo and then imprint spacing for future scaffold with Slicer software, then printed with PLA.

• Research test methods and other devices to help cement design characteristics of the device including mechanical characteristics while in-vitro.

• Designed and conducted test methods for in-vitro mechanical analysis and degradation of the tracheal brace.

Terumo Medical Corporation - Elkton MD, New Product Development Design & Technology Co-Op March - September 2016

• Conduct Design of Experiments and other related processes for the improvement of and FDA compliance of catheter manufacturing while under an FDA warning letter, particularly for plastic welding parameters and weld strength of catheter tipping material all within a clean room environment.

• Develop relevant weld strength test methods imperative to catheter manufacturing with an Instron Universal Testing System, guided by FDA compliance and ISO, ASTM Standards, as well as creating visual weld inspection testing via Keyence Visual Analyzer.

• Design and generate drawings of test fixtures and associated tooling and change orders with Solid Works CAD suite.

• Conduct Performance, Installation, and Operational Qualification testing along with change order and compliance as well as associated CAPAs.

• Conduct Test Method Verification and Validation using Minitab for statistical modelling.

• Generate test method and manufacturing SOPs.

DSM Biomedical - Exton, PA Biomaterials Research Co-Op - September 2014 - March 2015

• Develop new collagen-based products and extraction processes by conducting Mechanical

(Instron) and Chemical laboratory experiments.

• Conduct Mechanical and Chemical Quality Assurance testing on existing and new collagen-based products pre- and post-sterilization and after ship-shake testing.

• Tabulate Data and Generate Reports on Laboratory Experiments and Animal Testing for future FDA submission.

• Assist in the Optimization of existing production collagen processing techniques in a clean room environment.

United States Department of Agriculture Wyndmoor, PA Laboratory Technician and Research Assistant - September 2013 - March 2014

• Synthesize hydrogels made from keratin extracted from wool and their related products and analyze them via Microscopy and Textile Strength testing.

• Characterize keratin protein hydrolysate via MALDI TOF/TOF Spectroscopy, Size Exclusion Chromatography, Phast Gel Electrophoresis, and Protein Assays.

• Write standard operating procedures and protocols for experiments.

• Write reports for future publications.

ACTS Retirement Life Communities Ambler, PA IT Technical Support Intern - December 2013 - March 2014

• Manage online databases for SolarWinds IP addresses and residential housing customization.

• Manage community portals for easier communication between residents.

• Create and edited online education lessons for residential nursing staff.

• Image new PCs for employee use.

Drexel University, Muscle Usage Monitor Sleeve Philadelphia, PA Biomed Fr Design Group 5-083, Research & Development - April 2013 - June 2013

• Worked with group of 5 to design a muscle monitoring compression sleeve using EMG sensors and visualized via MATLAB programming.

• Researched correlation of muscle activity to EMG readings.

• Designed and constructed wiring and compressive EMG sleeve with group. Activities

• Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity, Gamma Chi Chapter February 2013

• Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation, Academic Coach & Tutor November 2017 – August 2018

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