Virgenal

Lee

Owens,

Jr.

****

Clayts

Circle

•

Macon,

GA

31216

•

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acrc2a@r.postjobfree.com EDUCATION

Mercer

University,

Macon,

GA 05/2015

Master

of

Science

in

Engineering

(MSE)

–

Biomedical

Engineering GPA:

3.5/4.0 Bachelor

of

Science

in

Engineering

(BSE)

–

Biomedical

Engineering GPA:

3.4/4.0 Honors

and

Accomplishments

• First

member

of

Mercer

Research

Fellows,

08/2010

–

05/2015

• Society

for

Technical

Communication

(STC)

and

Technical

Communication

(TCO)

–

Best

Paper

for

Senior

Design:

Critical Design

Review

for

“Universal

Ankle

Orthotic”,

04/2015

• Sigma

Xi:

The

Scientific

Research

Society

–

Associate

member,

10/2014

• Phi

Eta

Sigma

National

Honor

Society,

01/2011

• Mercer

University

Adiel

Sherwood

Scholarship,

08/2010

–

05/2015

• Founder

and

President

of

Mercer’s

first

spoken

word

organization,

Point

B.L.A.N.K.,

08/2014

–

05/2015 RESEARCH

Mercer

Research

Fellows,

Mercer

University 08/2010

–

05/2015

• Conducted

biomechanics

experiments

using

quantitative

studies

for

accurate

solutions.

Experiments

included

bone

failure tests,

knee- ACL

failure

tests,

and

deer

done

torsional

tests.

• Researched

with

cadaver

bones,

including

arms,

legs,

and

feet.

• Performed

gait

analysis

to

analyze

heel- strike,

mid- stance,

and

toe- off

of

the

foot

during

ambulation

using

F- Scan.

• Researched

leg

prosthetics

and

developed

prosthetic

leg

prototypes.

• Acquired

expertise

in

using

the

Materials

Testing

System

(MTS)

and

its

software. Mercer

on

Mission,

Mercer

University Summer

2013

• Traveled

to

Vietnam

with

Mercer

University

Professor

Dr.

Vo

and

a

team

of

engineering

students

to

build

new

prosthetic legs

for

over

250

amputees

in

various

parts

of

the

country

within

22

days.

• Utilized

creativity

and

engineering

principles

to

fit

a

wide

range

of

amputations,

including

transtibial,

above- knee,

bilateral, and

ankle

disarticulation.

• Assisted

Vietnam

doctors

in

setting

up

clinics

and

worked

with

Dr.

Vo

in

diagnosing

patients

with

various

biomechanical problems

such

as

plantar

fasciitis,

Achilles

tendinitis,

sciatica,

patellar

tendinitis,

valgus/varus

deformity,

muscle

imbalance, and

chondromalacia

patella.

• Demonstrated

proficiency

in

taking

patients’

vital

signs

and

recording

it

on

their

history

sheet.

• Performed

B12

injections

in

patients’

shoulders

under

the

supervision

of

Dr.

Vo. LEADERSHIP

and

WORK

EXPERIENCE

Point

B.L.A.N.K.

Spoken

Word

Group,

Mercer

University,

Macon,

GA 08/2014

–

05/2015

• Established

and

chartered

Mercer’s

first

spoken

word

organization

named

Point

B.L.A.N.K.

(Believing

Love

and

Nurturing Knowledge),

becoming

the

first

President

of

the

organization.

• Organized

and

project- managed

local

and

national

events

and

open

mics.

• Raised

funds

for

travel

and

created

advertisements,

including

all

logos

and

flyers,

for

promotional

purposes. Supplemental

Instructor,

Mercer

University,

Macon,

GA 08/2013

–

05/2014

• Provided

supplementary

instruction

to

students

in

Advanced

General

Chemistry

and

General

Chemistry

II

classes.

• Collaborated

with

Mercer

professors

on

appropriate

study

materials

and

instruction

methods. Resident

Assistant,

Mercer

University,

Macon,

GA 08/2012

–

05/2013

• Supervised

and

facilitated

a

safe

residential

environment

for

40

students.

• Built

community

among

residents

through

programming

and

campus

events.

• Resolved

conflicts,

mentored

students,

and

enforced

school

policies

and

procedures. Minority

Mentor

Program,

Mercer

University,

Macon,

GA 08/2011

–

05/2012

• Provided

academic

support

and

social

encouragement

to

1st

year

minority

students.

• Participated

in

the

Minority

Mentor

retreat

and

created

monthly

group

activities

with

assigned

group.

• Collaborated

and

planned

events

with

fellow

mentors. Virgenal

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Owens,

Jr.

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Chick- Fil- A,

Macon,

GA 06/2009

–

Present

• Handles

multiple

responsibilities

to

ensure

the

restaurant

flowed

smoothly

including

cashier,

maintenance,

cooking, food

preparation,

and

drive- thru

duties.

• Cooperates

effectively

with

team

members

in

order

to

maintain

a

positive

and

productive

working

environment.

• Serves

as

a

team

leader

for

the

morning

shift

workers. COMPUTER

SKILLS

Microsoft

Office

Suite C++

Programming ANSYS LabView PSpice SolidWorks

LAB

SKILLS

hNMR Micropipetting TLC Melting

Points

IR Chemical

Analysis Oscilloscopes Function

Generators

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