Undergraduate Student

Olivia Jackson

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EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, Swanson School of Engineering – Pittsburgh, PA August 2011 – April 2015

Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering, Medical Device Engineering, Cellular Engineering, Chemistry Minor

Completed Courses in Major: Engineering Analysis, Statics and Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering Design,

Biomechanics, Linear Systems and Electronics, Bioengineering Methods and Applicat ions, Dynamic Systems,

Bioengineering Ethics, Bioengineering Senior Design, Artificial Organs, Multimodal Imaging, Biomaterials and

Biocompatibility, Controlled Drug Delivery, Entrepreneurship for Engineers, Tissue Engineering

August 2014 – April 2015

Bioengineering Senior Design Project

Collaborated with a team of 6 to develop an Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Cannula Stabilization device

Created models, prototypes, and final product using SolidWorks computer aided engineering (CAE/CAD) product suite,

including part and assembly modeling/drafting (finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD))

Gained experience with facets of FDA quality system regulations with emphasis on Design Controls (21 CFR 820.30), human

factors analysis, formulation of technical specifications, risk analyses including fault tree and Failure Mode and Effects An alysis

(FMEA), Verification and Validation (V&V) requirements and procedures, an d document control; experience with formulation

of a comprehensive Design History File (DHF)

Researched regulatory requirements of the US and Europe including product classification, pre -market approval (PMA),

investigational device exemption (IDE), and premarket notification (510k)

Exposure to basic familiarity with protection of intellectual property in the US including an understanding of the requiremen ts of

provisional and regular patent applications

Research Poster Presentations – Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX October 2014

Presented research project – Self Assembled Organosilane Coatings for Resorbable Devices – completed at the U. of Pittsburgh

Salk School of Dental Medicine through the Swanson School of Engineering Research Fellowship and Internship

WORK EXPERIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE – Pittsburgh, PA May 2014 – Present

Swanson School of Engineering Research Fellow ship and Internship

Assessing biofunctionalized organosilane coatings for resorbable magnesium devices in vitro

o Experience with: assays including LIVE/DEAD, Osteocalcin, Alamar Blue; cell staining and fixing, image collection,

and image analysis with imaging techniques including Fluorescence Imaging and Scanning Electron Microscopy

(SEM); elemental composition analysis with Electron Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS)

September 2012 – Present

Undergraduate Researcher

Studying the role of biological macromolecules in the formation of mineralized tissues by handling delicate organic materials;

using machinery to prepare organism samples for study; using organic chemistry knowledge for procedure design

Developing bio-adhesives inspired by barnacle cement to be used in aqueous environments for surgical/dental application

o Maintaining proper environments for sensitive organisms; collecting and organizing organic material

Studying the effects of ocean acidification on marine calcifiers by developing methods for sample testing preparation and using

machinery to test mechanical properties of materials

o Experience with microindentation hardness testing

Studying Smad4 knockout mice neural crest and mesodermal originating bones for optimal molecular components

o Handling delicate organic material; developing methods of preparing organic samples using laboratory machinery;

collecting data using spectroscopy techniques; analyzing data for assessment of specimens

o Experience with Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) spectral data collection and spectrum analysis

CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY NAVAL ROTC – Pittsburgh, PA January 2014 - Present

Physics & Calculus Tutor

Tutor 20 college-level students

SIREN STRING QUARTET – Columbus, OH/Pittsburgh, PA May 2012 – Present

Founder/Manager/Violinist

Develop relationships with clients, and provide consultation for wedding music arrangements and programming

Manage business operations by leading 3 employees, advertising via web, and maintaining performance sche dules

VOLUNTEER WORK

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL BRIGADES, Volunteer – Piriati Embera, Panama May 2014

Empowered rural communities by reversing environmental degradation and promoting environmental sustainability

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER, Hosptial Volunteer – Pittsburgh, PA May 2014 – Present

Assist with administrative tasks on surgical floors and perform basic dental assistant duties in the dental clinic

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Computer Programming: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C++, Java, MATLAB, Python, UNIX

Programs and Modeling: MS Excel, COMSOL Multiphysics, SolidWorks (CAE/CAD), 3D printing

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITES

University Honors College; Dental Science Club; Biomedical Engineering Society; Society of Women Engineers; University

Symphony Orchestra concertmaster; University Honors College String Quartet

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