Engineering Product Development
Resume:
Nicole Ensz
Engineering Experience
Manta Product Development Cambridge, MA Dec 2015-Present
- Performed laboratory tests to produce reliable precise data to support the product development of a dry powder inhaler system.
- Analyzed data, organized data results, and wrote SOPs and other supplementing documentation.
- Quality testing and CAD Support.
Engineering Intern Pulse Therapeutics, Inc. May 2014-May 2015
- Characterized the magnetic field strength and gradient of magnetic technology.
- Developed protocol design for laboratory experiments, R&D and Animal trials.
- Wrote internal scientific reports on experimental results and literature research on ischemic stroke and magnetite nanoparticles for FDA approval.
- Developed Scilab code with integrated optical trigger circuit to characterize magnetite nanoparticles movement.
- Redesigned Pulse Therapeutics nanotechnology for use in targeted Chemotherapy.
- Documented all research, client and clinical meetings as well as designs.
- Presented design in 3D CAD drawings, formal reports, poster presentations, physical prototypes and website design.
CEO ZnDermal Aug 2013-Present
- Created a transdermal zinc oxide nanoparticle delivery system for the treatment and prevention of Diarrheal Disease children in the developing world.
- Won over $7,500 in design competitions and funding opportunities.
- Lead the team's organization, focus and motivation, including structuring the budget, funding, deadlines, competitions as well as organizing and leading weekly meetings. Treasurer Engineering World Health April 2014-May 2015
- Founded Washington University Chapter in collaboration with executive board.
- Planned the yearly budget, guest speakers and other monetary events.
- Collaborated with an executive board to make decisions for the group as a whole, and consider any IP or judiciary issues.
- Lead weekly meetings with a design group to foster their research and guide them through the design process.
Student Consultant Prism Medical Aug 2014-Dec 2014
- Worked on a multidisciplinary team during C.E.L. Practicum to develop market research, segmentation and strategic recommendations to allow Prism Medical to move into the B to C market.
- Wrote executive summaries, created and delivered an accumulative PowerPoint presentation to the CEO of Prism Medical and associates. Lab Technician Washington University School of Medicine Aug 2013-May 2014
- Performed laboratory tests to produce reliably precise data to support scientific investigation.
- Skilled in Agarose gel electrophoresis, elution of DNA fragments from gel and PCR- genotyping.
Education
Washington University in St. Louis
B.S. Biomedical Engineering
Brown Fellowship
Augustana College Sioux Falls, SD
B.A. Biochemistry (ACS)
Minor: Mathematics and Physics
University of Otago New Zealand
Study Abroad
Publications
American Journal of Physiology 2013
Exogenous modification of platelet
membranes with the omega-3 fatty acids
EPA and DHA reduces platelet
procoagulant activity and thrombus
formation.
Larson MK, Tormoen GW, Ensz NM,
Weaver LJ, Luepke KJ, Patel IA,
Hjelmen CE, McComas LS, McCarty OJ.
Additional Skills
- Physically modeling
- Prototyping of ideas
- Technical writing skills
- Implementing design
- Production method testing
- Matlab and Similink
- Scilab
- AutoDesk Inventor
- Solid Works
- MS Office Suited
Awards
- 1st Place Engineering World Health
Design Competition
- Finalist in Dutia and Grewal Global
Impact Award
- Finalist in Washington University
Engineering Discovery Competition
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