Engineering Mechanical

Sharon X. Chen

Aurora, OH ***** • *********@*****.*** • 973-***-****

Recent graduate of Biomedical Engineering skillful in laboratory work including sampling, compiling and

analyzing data results as well as 3D modeling using SolidWorks software.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering May 2014

Minor in Psychology

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ

RELEVANT PROJECTS/PRESENTATIONS

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ Sept 2013-May 2014

Senior Design Project: Developed unique design concept to test mechanical properties of skin with focus on

testing elastic modulus of skin, utilizing colored optical coherence tomography for early detection of skin diseases

• Researched various mechanical property testing equipment and completed patent searches

• Performed trials of different transducers and its effects on skin

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ Feb 2013-Apr 2013

Computer Aided Design: Designed 3D model of HP Pavilion Desktop using SolidWorks 2010

• Dimensioned, modeled and created engineering drawings of various components of HP Pavilion

Desktop

• Assembled components of HP Pavilion Desktop through use of various mates

• Utilized animation features to develop dynamic presentation of assembly

INTERNSHIP/RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Prospect Biosystems, Newark, NJ Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

Research Assistant: Compared short-run and long-run centrifugation of high fatty diets and normal-controlled

diets in rat liver and heart tissues

• Prepared and performed step-wise density gradient centrifugation with company instrument Edge

TM, subcellular fractionation and BCA protein quantification assay with sucrose gradient

• Performed data modeling and analyzed results for multiple trials among different diets and tissue

samples

LEADERSHIP/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Alpha Phi Omega, Delta Rho Chapter, New Member Recruitment Chair Jan 2014 - May 2014

• Planned, organized and coordinated two weeks of recruitment events with allotted budget

• Utilized collaboration and teamwork skills with individuals of other leadership positions (Membership

Vice President, Treasurer)

• Informed and communicated to potential new members of requirements and addressed questions or

concerns

Alpha Phi Omega Delta Rho Chapter, Active Member Nov 2012 – May 2014

• Elijah’s Promise- helped serve individuals at the New Brunswick soup kitchen

• Junior Achievement- planned and carried out lesson plan for Kindergarten at Conerly Road Elementary

School with focus on money management

• Common Sense for Animals Shelter- volunteered at a local animal shelter helping staff with daily tasks

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Computer Aided Design in ME, BME Biomaterials, BME System and Devices with Lab, BME Measurements and

Analysis Lab,, Basic Statistics for Research, Engineering Economics,

SKILLS

Computer: SolidWorks, MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Windows Operating System

Laboratory: Calibration, Caliper Dimensioning, Data modeling and analysis, Density gradient centrifugation,

Fractionation, Instron Material Testing System (Instron 4411), Microscopy, pH analysis

Foreign Languages: Conversation Mandarin Chinese

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