Assistant Engineer

Xinyi(Amber) Lu

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*** * **** ** **** 3 • Philadelphia, PA 19104 • (267)-250-513

Education Drexel University Philadelphia, PA Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering Anticipated Graduation-June 2017

Concentration in Neuroengineering Cumulative GPA: 3.22

Honors and Awards • Outstanding Contributions to Validation Efforts, Terumo Medical Corporation, 2016

• Dean's Scholarship, Drexel University, 2013-Present

• Dean's List, Drexel University, Winter 2013

Skills Computer: Minitab, AutoCAD, MATLAB, Simulink, SQL, MS Visio, JD Edwards, ImageJ

Language: Chinese (fluent); Japanese (basic)

Engineering: Design of Experiment (DoE), Process Characterization, Tool Qualification, Instron

Laboratory: Oscilloscope, Caliper, Comparator, Micrometer

Work Experience

Terumo Medical Corporation

Elkton, MD

Process Integrity Engineer Co-op

March to September 2016

• Composed and executed operation validation protocols

• Supported multiple tool qualifications

• Conducted design of experiments to improve manufacturing process

• Proposed and implemented an in-process testing

Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA

Clinical Research Assistant I March 2015 to September 2015

• Recruited patients for Neuro-Emotional Technique (NET)

• Interviewed patients and conducted questionnaires

• Developed and updated databases for multiple studies

• Assisted patients to schedule appointments

Academy of Natural Sciences Philadelphia, PA

Assistant for Botany Cryptogam Imaging Project March 2014 to September 2014

• Mounted and curate new specimen; repacked old specimen packets

• Made digital photographs of the labels on specimen from 18th century

• Captured the corresponding barcode and species name in a database

Shanghai HuaLi Microelectronics Corporation Shanghai, China

Database Management Intern June 2013 to September 2013

• Extracted and analyzed data from SQL database

• Supported financial department by keeping track of daily activity in database

• Collected resources to update manufacturing database.

Project Experience Drexel University Philadelphia, PA

Detecting and Validating Synthetic Synapses September 2016 to Present

• Conducted DOEs to determine the optimal cell density and prepared them for the gene modification.

• Developed transfection protocol and verification procedure for the project

Bedsore Prevention Bed April 2013 to July 2013

• Designed bed with internal inflatable mechanism to prevent formation of bedsores in partially paralyzed patients

• Built prototype and resolved problems with adapting innovative design to simplified model

Activities Member, Drexel Karate Club, 2014 to Present

Member, Phi Eta Sigma, Drexel University, 2012 to Present

Volunteer, Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society, 2012 to Present

Volunteer, Bridge Program, Drexel University, 2013 to 2014

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