Engineering Manager

ROSS BRODSKY

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* ******* *****, *******, ** 08053

Phone: 609-***-****

Objective

To obtain a full time position that leverages my engineering and communicative skills.

Education

Temple University, Philadelphia PA

M.S.E. in Bioengineering (expected May 2014) GPA: 3.89

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA

B.S.E. Chemical Engineering Minor: Bioengineering GPA: 3.4

Work Experience

P. I. Lelkes Research Group: Graduate Student Researcher Temple University (1/2013 present)

• Explore wound healing and tissue regenerative strategies via the use of bioactive, nanofibrous materials

• Optimize bioreactor design aimed to direct embryonic stem cell differentiation for lung regeneration

• Spearhead an investigation on the effects of a commercially-licensed, soy-based bandage for wound healing

• Manage undergraduate students aiding in research; teach laboratory skills and appropriate safety practices

College of Engineering: Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Temple University (8/2013 present)

• Lecture the Bioengineering Section of an Introduction to Engineering Course for undergraduates

• Design and teach a laboratory that simulates drug delivery system fabrication and in vitro experimentation

• Implement an interactive class assignment that introduces students to engineering analytical methods

Office of Technology Management: Market Analyst University of Pittsburgh (8/2011 9/2012)

• Performed market research for University life science technology IP’s and actively market discoveries

• Pursued professional interest for the negotiation of options, licensing, and industry-sponsored research

• Developed commercialization strategies for life science IPs under the direction of a Licensing Manager

S.R. Little Research Group: Undergraduate Researcher University of Pittsburgh (1/2010 4/2012)

• Managed an independent, graduate-level research project as a full time undergraduate student

• Engineered drug delivery systems capable of releasing growth factors in biomimetic temporal sequences

• Formulated a system that enhanced the formation of new, functional blood vessels in an animal study

• Innovated a recently commercialized predictive model that enables the rational design of delivery systems

Freshman Engineering Leadership Team: Peer Advisor University of Pittsburgh (8/2009-12/2011)

• Mentored freshman engineering students to help facilitate a smooth transition to college

• Led an hour-long seminar weekly; met with students individually and held weekly office hours

Published Works & Processions

Ross Brodsky, Jonathan Gerstenhaber, Yah-el Har-el, Peter Lelkes. “Electrospun, Soy-based Scaffolds Enhance Wound Healing in a Porcine Model.” Temple Translational Science Symposium. September 20, 2013. (poster)

Jillian E. Tengood, Ryan Ridenour, Ross Brodsky, Alan J. Russell, Steven R. Little. “Sequential Delivery of Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor and Platelet Derived Growth Factor for Angiogenesis.” Tissue Engineering, 2011. (publication)

Ross Brodsky, Sam N. Rothstein, Jillian E. Tengood, Steven R. Little. “Designing Controlled Release Systems to Mimic Natural Angiogenic Signaling.” UPMC Cardiovascular Undergraduate Seminar Series. August 26, 2011. (lecture)

Ross Brodsky, Sam N. Rothstein, Jillian E. Tengood, Steven R. Little. “Controlling Sequential Delivery and Therapeutic Application.” Swanson School of Engineering Undergraduate Research Poster Session. September 24, 2010. (poster)

Skills

• Aspen Simulation Workbook

• MATLAB & Simulink, C+, Visual Basic

• JMP Statistical Package

• Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint

• Drug delivery, tissue engineering

• Polymers science

• Process design

• IP & Patentability

• Separation processes

• Cell culture

• Microscopy & histology

• Data analysis

Honors & Activities

• BMES Student Chapter: mentoring undergraduates in establishing a chapter at Temple University (2013-present)

• American Heart Association funded Summer Research Fellowship (through UPMC) (2011)

• Swanson School of Engineering Undergraduate Summer Research Internship (2010)

• Freshman Engineering Scholastic Conference Best Paper Award (2009)

• Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity: founding member of the Pittsburgh chapter (2010-present)

• National Society of Collegiate Scholars

(2009-present)

• Sigma Alpha Lambda Honor Society (2009-present)

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