Objective: Motivated biomedical engineer with a diverse background that combines biological sciences and technical development. Searching for entry-level position in a company where my educational background in molecular biology and biomedical engineering can be put to use and obtain the experience to become a better professional.
Education
Montclair State University (MSU), Montclair, NJ January 2012
Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology, Minor in Chemistry and Mathematics
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, NJ December 2014
Masters of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Experience
Nobel Biocare Digital Dentistry, Mahwah, NJ January 2016- August 2016
Process Engineer
Assist sustaining engineers with project tasks, CNC machine qualifications (IQ, OQ and PQ) and Kaizen events
Support lead engineer with development and implementation of new packaging, time studies, process validation and update of BOMs and Routing
Creation of SOPs, PFMEAs, ECOs, MCOs, DMRs and process reviews and data entry into SAP
Train the production employees on SOPs for each production line
Department of Biomaterials and Biomimetics, NYU College of Dentistry, New York, NY June 2014-January 2016
Project Research Leader
Investigate the biological effects through microtomography and histomorphometry analysis
Determine the safety and efficacy of biphasic ceramic materials
Analyze and report on the osseointegrative potential of various biomaterials
Compare the efficiency of 3D Amira vs 2D histomorphometric analysis
Department of Biology and Molecular Biology, MSU June 2011 - August 2011
Research Assistant
•Assisted in experiments on white irises to give rise to a genetically modified red iris
•Extracted RNA from roses and geraniums to obtain DFR gene that is responsible for the red pigment
Department of Biology and Molecular Biology, MSU September 2010 - December 2010
Research Assistant
•Extracted DNA from different ecotypes of Zostera marina
•Sequenced DNA to investigate the genetic variation between ecotypes and determine what ecotypes have a better survival rate
Skills
DNA /RNA extraction and analysis
PCR
Spectrophotometer use
Agarose gel electrophoresis preparation and analysis
DNA Sequencer use
Charpy Impact test
Field emission-scanning electron microscope
Microcomputed Tomography
Nanoindentation with Hysitron
Histology embedding and staining
Histomorphometrical analysis
Isomet resin block cutting
Use of micrometer and calipers
SAP, Minitab, Microsoft Windows
PTC Creo Software, Solidworks, ANSYS Software (FEA)
Matlab, Python
Installation Qualifications and Operational Qualifications
Fluent in English and Spanish
Honors and Activities
•Volunteer at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center Janurary 2016 – July 2016
-Volunteer at Nurse’s Station
•Volunteer at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center November 2012 – July 2013
-Volunteer at Nurse’s Station
•Dean's list 2009 - January 2012
•Member of Global Medical Brigades, September 2011 - May 2012
-Traveled to Honduras to volunteer in January 2012