Assistant Engineering

Yoon Young Choi

*** * *** ***** *******, APT# ***3, Salt Lake City, UT 84116

385-***-****, *******@*****.***, http://www.linkedin.com/in/yoonyoung23

M.S. Bioengineer, with skills and knowledge in biomechanical engineering analysis and human physiology with computational methods.

•Two years’ experience researching mechanical behavior of human cerebral blood vessels via biomechanics.

•Expertise in mathematical approaches and computational methods to biomedical applications.

•In-depth understanding of human physiology and biomaterials.

•Strong statistical data analysis and logical problem solving skills.

EDUCATION

M.S. Bioengineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT May 2016

B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea August 2010

Relevant Coursework

• Biomaterials • Finite Element Analysis • Nanomedicine • Biomechanics • Molecular Physics

• System Physiology • Continuum mechanics • BME Statistics • Computer programming • CAD

COMPUTATIONAL AND EXPERIMENTAL SKILLS

•Computer programs: MATLAB, Mathematica, LabView, ANSYS classic & workbench, Pro-E, ADAMS, MS office

•Experimental skills: 3-D modeling of bone specimens from CT scanning and analysis, small animal surgery

•Statistical Analysis (Quantitative & Qualitative), Data Analysis

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Head Injury and Vessel Biomechanics Lab, Bioengineering, University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT

Research Assistant 2013-2014

•Analyzed mechanical properties through Cauchy stress-strain curves and constitutive models for comparing cancerous and healthy blood vessels in the human brain.

•Processed and analyzed data of biaxial tests (axial and circumferential stretch tests).

•Designed anisotropic models using ANSYS for estimating stress distribution of cerebral tumor blood vessels.

•Simulated and analyzed electrocardiogram signals during controlled respiration gas exchange.

•Designed tri-layered composite scaffolds and tested their mechanical properties for articular cartilage regeneration.

Computer Aided Biomedical Engineering Lab, Biomedical Engineering, Yonsei University South Korea

Research Assistant 2008-2010

•Investigated and developed basic guidelines about safety evaluation methods of cosmetic tattoos for medical use.

•Created a 3D model of a novel wheelchair using design and analysis software (Pro-E, MSC.ADAMS, ANSYS workbench).

WORK EXPERIENCE

Yonsei-Fraunhofer Institute für Zerstörungsfreie Prüfverfahren(IZFP) Joint Research Center South Korea

Research Assistant 2011

•Researched and designed a non-invasive experiment to define effects of simultaneous stimuli including laser, vibration and ultraviolet illumination for treatment of osteoporosis in vivo.

•Created 3D model to analyze the effects of impact and stress for the treatment of osteoporosis.

The Third Transport Discipline Field Army South Korea

Military Service 2005 - 2007

•Supervised and trained hundreds of privates every month to help adapt them to their role of driver in the military every month: resided in barracks with them and managed their routine and schedule.

•Taught and showed military recruits about mechanical structures and principles of operating system of military vehicles by assembling and disassembling parts of the vehicles.

•Trained and worked as a counselor for privates who struggled with their adjustment to the new environment.

•Awarded the best coordinated soldier voted from squadron including private soldiers.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Instructor, University of Utah Kendo Club, University of Utah July 2016 - Present

Teaching Assistant, Biomechanics, University of Utah Aug 2014-Dec2014

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