Microsoft Office Engineering

703-***-**** JONATHAN YOUNG *******@*****.***

EDUCATION

Northwestern University - McCormick School of Engineering Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering - GPA – 3.82 / 4.0 Anticipated June, 2017 Concentration: Biological and Structural Materials. Theme: Design and Visual Art Dean’s List High Honors – Perfect Academic Achievement – (Spring 2014, Winter 2015, Fall 2016) Dean’s List Honors – Outstanding Academic Achievement – (Winter 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016) WORK EXPERIENCE

Hollister, Incorporated (Medical Devices), Libertyville, IL Co-op Research & Development – Technology Development Summer 2015, 2016

Spearheaded iterative refinement of formula ingredients and processes in laboratory setting Results: increased manufacturing efficiency and reduced ingredient costs across 3 US manufacturing sites

Designed and conducted comprehensive experiment to study effects of mixing conditions on formula properties Results: standardized formulation for a new product

Managed team to integrate new hardware into experimental processes Results: successfully modified process to allow mixture to be produced at larger scale

Researched products and created a database to standardize convexity nomenclature and to educate clinician choices Results: created content for publication distributed to nurses in hospitals across the US

Analyzed and prepared clinical samples used to bring new product to market Capterra, Inc., Arlington, VA

Software Analyst Summer 2012, 2013, 2014

Researched business software and wrote product briefs to help buyers make informed decisions

Wrote software blogs and copy and created forms to increase site traffic

Analyzed effectiveness of social media presence across multiple software companies Business Development Intern Summer 2011

Prospected companies to identify potential customers Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.

Research Assistant Intern – CUA-JLab Summer 2013

Designed and conducted experiments testing optical properties of aerogel Results: findings used to improve particle detection at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator

Performed spectrophotometry to identify flawed aerogel tiles and to quantify impact Results: coauthored research report published in the Bulletin of the American Physical Society DESIGN EXPERIENCE

Classwork

Developed a high performance shape-memory alloy for use in artificial heart valve frames Spring 2016 Designed an aesthetically pleasing walker for teens and young adults with Cerebral Palsy Spring 2014 Designed and built desk to protect PCs from rough handling by developmentally challenged youth Winter 2014 Extracurricular

Created an affordable negative-pressure wound therapy system for use in developing countries Fall 2015, Winter 2016 ACTIVITIES AND LEADERSHIP ROLES

Gateway Science Workshop – Peer Mentor, Senior Mentor 2014 – Current Engineering World Health – Materials Specialist 2014 – Current Cru – Member, Area Leader 2013 – Current

Associated Student Government – Elected to Allison Hall Programming Chair 2015, 2016 Intramural Floor Hockey – Team Captain; Intramural Flag Football, Soccer, and Softball 2013 – Current SELECTED SKILLS AND CLASSWORK

Laboratory Skills Computer Skills Communication Skills Classwork Design of Experiment MATLAB Technical Writing Biomaterials Material Characterization CAD/CAM Technical Sketching Phase Eq. & Diffusion Materials Design Minitab Visual Communication Tissue Engineering Process Design Microsoft Office Design Qualification Regenerative Medicine Crystallography & Diffraction Statistical Methods Market Research Solid State Physics

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