Engineering Assistant

RICHARD ITWARU

**-** ***** ******, *******, NEW YORK 11432

PHONE: 718-***-**** E-MAIL: *****@***.***

Objective: Recent graduate with a passion for enhancing global human health by contributing to cellular

research, disease prevention and diagnostic improvements. Able to leverage quantitative strengths to

solve technical problems, advance scientific breakthroughs and support innovative bioengineering

developments. My endeavor and dedication to the job will be helpful in achieving the company's goals.

EDUCATION

September 2012 – January 2015

New York University, Brooklyn, NY

Polytechnic Institute of Engineering

M.S Biomedical Engineering, GPA 3.5

Current

Master’s Thesis: “Characterization of the Magnetic Field Effect on Alignment of Electrospun Scaffolds for

Tissue Engineering”

September 2009 – May 2012

St. Johns University, New York, NY

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

B.S in Physical Science, GPA 3.6

Cum Laude

Dean’s List 2011 & 2012

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Institute for Engineered Interfaces, New York, NY September 2012- January 2015

Research Associate and Graduate Assistant to Kalle Levon Ph.D

Conducted research with mammalian and microbial anchorage dependent cell cultures using sterile

technique and tissue engineering methodology

Maintained primary cell cultures and multiple cell lines in cryopreserved and engineered

environments

Worked with cell assay and analytical tools, such as PCR, Western blotting, immunofluorescence and

histological procedures

Experience in designing engineered artificial 3D microsystems, such as organic scaffolds for organ

tissue engineering

Worked closely with industry standard software, such as MATLAB, C ++, FlexPDE, ImageJ, Python,

CAD and Microsoft Office

St. Johns University, New York, NY September 2010- September 2012

Research Assistant to Alison Hyslop Ph.D

Extensive work with organic synthesis, chemical separation and purification techniques, column

chromatography, thin layer chromatography, titration, NMR spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy and UV

spectroscopy

Cultured cells, performed laboratory calculations, prepared solutions/dilutions and completed pre-

imaging cell staining

REFRENCES WILL BE FURNISHED UPON REQUEST

PROJECTS

Design and Characterization of Novel Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering

Dynamic Compartmental Model of Bacterial Prostatitis

Design and Characterization of Novel Internal Total Knee Arthroplasty Components

Design of Fluorescence-based Tobacco Mosaic Virus Biosensor/Biochip

Design and Characterization of Peptide-based Blocker for Huntingtin Protein Aggregation

ACTIVITES, ASSOCIATIONS & INTERESTS

New York Academy of Science Member (2013-Current)

Grand Central Food Program

Long Island Blood Services

Vintage motorcycles, basketball, trail running, folk guitar & music production

REFRENCES WILL BE FURNISHED UPON REQUEST

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