Daniel J. Youkana

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Holden, MA 01520

EDUCATION

RELATED COURSE-WORK

SKILLS

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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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