Engineering Project
Resume:
KRISTIAN THOMAS
Commack, NY 11725 ****@*******.***
EDUCATION May 2014
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Master of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering
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May 2013
Boston University, Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Minor in Electrical Engineering
CERTIFICATION December 2013
Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
RELEVANT Biomedical Materials and Medical Devices • Leadership Theory and Practice • Design and Operation of
COURSES Reliable Systems • Device and Diagnostic Design • Software Engineering • Business of Technology
Innovation • Product Design and Innovation • Senior Capstone
WORK Feb. 2012- Aug. 2013
Research Assistant
EXPERIENCE Hearing Research Center, Boston, MA
• Studied psycho-acoustical features to improve diagnostic hearing tests for impaired listeners.
• Designed and developed speech intelligibility tests in the form of virtual listening environments that
simulated everyday situations through Matlab.
• Presented research at the 2012 BMES National Conference in Atlanta, GA.
Summer 2010, 2011
Transportation Construction Inspector
New York State Department of Transportation, Hauppauge, NY
• Performed gradations and other soil tests.
• Performed various inspections such as on-site concrete inspection and asphalt pavement inspection.
PROJECTS Spring 2014
Welch Allyn Head Trauma Device
COMPLETED • Participated in a yearlong project sponsored by Welch Allyn as part of the Master of Engineering program.
• Designed a program through Matlab that will diagnose whether or not a patient has suffered a concussion
through various cognitive tests.
• Process included a market analysis, patent investigation, and consulting with various medical
professionals.
Spring 2013
UltraLine: A Central Line Placement System
• Coordinated a team of 8 members for a project in Device and Diagnostic Design.
• Designed a central line placement device that sensed whether the central line is in a vein or artery.
• Process included drawing a design in SolidWorks, building a prototype, and making calculations such as
failure analysis.
Fall 2012
Medtronic Talent Converter Abdominal Stent Graft
• Participated in a team of 4 members for a project in Product Design and Innovation.
• Designed a development plan for a Talent Converter Abdominal Stent Graft assuming it hadn't been
developed.
• Performed a market analysis, a patent investigation, and followed all FDA regulations that a medical
device would normally undergo.
SPECIALIZED Programming: C, C++, Linux
SKILLS Tools: Image J, MathCad, Matlab, Microsoft Office
ACTIVITIES Member of the Biomedical Engineering Society Chapter at Cornell University
Vice President of the Biomedical Engineering Society Chapter at Boston University in 2012-2013
Member of the Boston University India Club
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