Master's of Engineering Student

Taylor R. Manderson

*****@*******.*** *** Parkside GDNS, Ithaca, NY 14850 cell: 518-***-****

EDUCATION

Cornell University, College of Engineering, Ithaca, NY

Master of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering Expected May 2017

Clarkson University, School of Engineering, Potsdam, NY

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Minor in Biomedical Engineering, Cum Laude, GPA: 3.38 May 2016

SPECIALIZED SKILLS

Technical: Microsoft Office, MATLAB, Autodesk, LabView, Visio, OpenSim, ChemSep

Laboratory: Electrospraying, HPLC, Synthesis of Lidocaine, Spectroscopy, Production of Acetone, Refractometry, XPS

RELEVANT ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

Preceptorship, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA Fall 2016

First-hand experience in a clinical environment by shadowing Dr. Abraham Appleton, an Orthopedic Surgeon.

Observed surgeries as well as identified problems and needs, and how they could be addressed by applying engineering principles.

Summer Engineering Intern, Globalfoundries, Malta, NY Summer 2015

Worked as an Intern at a fortune 500 company in the semi-conductor industry under a manager

Tested microchips for particles and characterized them based on their composition, size and shape

Presented data to other departments to allow them to implement cleaning procedures for tools to reduce costs of test wafers and contaminated microchips up to $1,500 per quarter

Summer Intern, Vida-Blend, Amsterdam, NY Summer 2014

Worked as a laboratory technician to test vitamins, minerals and metals for a food science company

Used HPLC devices as well as helped with the business aspect to recruit customers to converge with the company

RELEVANT ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

MEng Project, Biomedical Engineering Department, Cornell University Fall/Spring 2016-17

Followed the Biodesign process to create a device for individuals who suffer from scoliosis and other disorders.

Created an intelligent support device with functionality, comfortably and trendy style to improve the quality of life of Haleigh Jane Thomas, a young woman who suffers from Ohtahara Syndrome.

Biomedical Engineering Design, Biomedical Engineering Department, Clarkson University Fall 2015

Recycling as a Viable Industry Supported Employment of those with a Disability (ReVISED)

Increased the efficiency and productivity of a local bottle redemption center while creating employment for those with disabilities. Worked with current MBA students to improve the process flow as well as upgrade their technology

Undergraduate Research, Chemical Engineering Department, Clarkson University Fall/Spring 2015-16

Worked under a PhD student to investigate and optimize the production of ionic cross-linked polysaccharide microparticles by electrospraying techniques

Developed and implemented many laboratory experiments where we analyzed data to predict possible solutions

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Graduate Teaching Assistant and Tutor, Intro to Calculus, Ithaca, NY Fall 2016

Provided teaching assistance to 100 undergraduates; selected to position by faculty based on course performance

Helping the Professor teach during class time and hold 5+ hours of private office hours for students to ask questions

Captain, Varsity Alpine Ski Team, Potsdam, NY Fall/Spring 2014-16

Four year Varsity Athlete where I was nominated as Captain for the last two. Two-time All-American, four year National Championship competitor and four year scholar-athlete

Vice President, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Potsdam, NY Fall/Spring 2014-16

Active member in the student chapter of AIChE, worked to advance the students of the chapter more professionally

Student Athletic Advisory Committee, Anti-Hazing Committee, Potsdam, NY Fall/Spring 2015-16

Focused on developing an Anti-Hazing program for all student athletes to attend before entering their season

Tutor, Calculus, Potsdam, NY Fall/Spring 2015-16

Helping undergraduate students better understand the material by giving them extra help on the topics needed

Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES), Ithaca, NY Fall/Spring 2016-17

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