Technician Engineer

Gabriel A. Kraus

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Objective

Recent college graduate with 2 years of work experience, interested in a position at a Biomedical

Engineering/Biotechnology firm. Willing to relocate.

Education

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio Graduation:

July 2012

B.S. in Biomedical Engineering: Polymeric Biomaterials Sequence,

Related Coursework Biomedical Engineering Design, Programming (Java and Matlab), Tissue Engineering,

Biomaterials, Biomedical Instrumentation, Polymer Science, Modeling Biomedical Systems, Quantitative Molecular

Engineering

Professional Experience

Becton Dickinson – Franklin Lakes, NJ June 2013 –

Current

R&D Lab Technician

• Executed an array of analytical tests on syringes implementing the use of the Instron, specialized leakage

pressure machine, and microscope

• Organize, analyze, and report data utilizing Minitab, Excel, and Access

Mondelez International/Kraft Foods – East Hanover, NJ September 2012 – June 2013

R&D Lab Technician

• Performed a variety of testing including powder flow testing, Dynamic Scanning Calorimeter, and 3-point

bend test

• Reported and analyzed results using Excel and the appropriate software for each instrument.

Arthrex Inc. – Naples, FL

R&D Lab Technician (CO-OP) January – December 2011

• Originally a 6 month CO-OP, extended to a year based upon demonstration of strong skills and work ethic

• Designed different material degradation studies to simulate the mechanical(Instron) and chemical

changes(Viscometer, Gas Chromatography, and DSC) an orthopedic implant undergoes in a patient

• Researched and presented findings on potentially beneficial material technologies for the orthopedic industry

including silicon infused bioglass and mesenchymal stem cells

• Maintained a level of efficiency in the lab by keeping supplies stock, organization, and increasing lab safety by

updating the MSDS and ordering spill kits

• Reported succinct summaries of results graphically (Excel) and numerically with statistics(Sigmaplot and

Origin)

• Dissected and harvested human cadavers for testing purposes and trial procedures

Lab Projects

Engineer a 3mm Artery August 2010 – December 2010

• Manipulated multiple polymers(PLA and PCL) for different mechanical properties (elasticity, tensile and rupture

strength)

• Fabricated scaffolds employing multiple polymer processes for different layers, including salt leaching and

electrospinning methods

• Implemented cell seeding techniques in order to have smooth muscle cells adhere and proliferate

Design Collagen Skin Scaffold Fall 2009

• Utilized bovine collagen to grow a scaffold that could be used as skin tissue

• Investigated multiple cross linking methods such as glycosaminoglycans (GAG) and Glutaraldehyde

• Analyzed the mechanical properties (Young’s Modulus, elasticity) of the scaffold with an Instron

Leadership/College Activities

• Re-founding Brother of Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity Vice President 2010 2008- 2012

• Member of CWRU Crew Team 2007-2008

Skills

Matlab, Java, SolidWorks, Origin

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