Biomedical Engineer
Resume:
Daniel J. Youkana
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(*74) 364 - 2262
Address:
Holden, MA 01520
EDUCATION
RELATED COURSE-WORK
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Bachelor of Science: Biomedical Engineering May 2016
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Worcester, MA
Graduated with Honors, GPA: 3.53
Biomedical Signals, Instruments, and Measurements; Biomedical Data Analysis/Programming; Biomedical Engineering Design; Fluid Mechanics; Human Anatomy and Physiology, Biomaterials; Tissue Interactions; Virology; Immunology; Computer Aided Design
Laboratory: Solid Biomechanics Lab; Physiology and Engineering Lab; Skeletal Biomechanics Lab, Bio-transport Lab; Microbes to Molecules Lab, Cell Culture, Advanced Research Skills include CRISPR lentiviral cloning / virus making, Western Blotting, PCRs
Software: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Programming: MATLAB, Python, SolidWorks, Maple, LabVIEW
Laboratory Technician, UMass Medical School, Worcester, MA Summer 2016- Present
Lab focused on exploiting changes in metabolic pathways that support cancer cells and their survival within the tumor environment for therapeutic purposes
Lead my own project, in which I designed and ran the experiments and interpreted the results
Also in charge of organizing the lab, keeping inventory, ordering all supplies, and meeting and forming business relationships with vendors
Automation / Manufacturing Engineer Intern, Newbotic Corp., Worcester, MA Summer 2015
Helped to increase the productivity and quality control for various medical manufacturing companies
Project leader of an interdisciplinary group of five other interns
Met with clients and used engineering design methods to design solutions to meet their demands
Master Qualifying Project, WPI, Worcester, MA Summer 2015 – Summer 2016
In a group of four, designed a device capable of introducing cells into a 3D culture in desired concentrations and areas in order to imitate the in-vivo environment in which a tumor would grow and undergo angiogenesis
Developed a high-throughput version of this device to produce tumorous regions of a consistent size and to allow for accurate drug testing using a process that is easily scalable
Lab Assistant, Gateway Laboratory, Worcester, MA Summer 2015 – Spring 2016
Learned various research techniques in a biomedical engineering lab focused on regenerating mechanical and electrophysiological function in the heart
Project Intern, AgroInnova, Caguas, Puerto Rico Fall 2014
Formulated and pelleted an alternative animal feed, in a team of three, by researching the biochemical breakdown of different plants
Created an economic viability report to determine the affordability of the animal feed and to assess the impact that it would have on the farmers of Puerto Rico
Developed an outreach program for our sponsor that helped to spread awareness of the animal feed and other affordable farming practices
ACTIVITIES
HONORS
Biomedical Engineering Society, Nationals Coordinator, WPI 2012 – 2016
Men’s Rugby Club, WPI 2013 - 2016
Billiards Club, WPI 2012 - 2014
Student Stack Assistant, Gordon Library 2012-2016
WPI Dean’s List: Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Fall 2015
Graduated with Honors, May 2016
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