Biomedical Engineer

Objective

Seeking a full time position in the field of biotechnology utilizing skills in research, communication, and engineering solutions within the body.

Education

University of Connecticut Storrs, CT Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Biomedical Engineering May 2017 Bachelor of Arts, German Studies GPA: 3.18 / 4.00

Western New England University Springfield, MA GPA: 3.65 / 4.00 August 2012-May 2013

Universität Heidelberg Heidelberg, Germany Study Abroad September 2015-July 2016

Relevant Experience

Laboratory of Biomechanics and Implant Research, Center of Orthopedics Heidelberg, Germany and Traumatology, University Hospital Heidelberg March 2016-August 2016 Research Assistant

Performed mechanical testing of a new modular implant for tibial revision knee arthroplasty, leading to an original research article

Used a digital image correlation system (PONTOS; GOM) to collect data pertaining to the surgical recommendation of specific hip revision implants, further analyzed with Matlab

Helped design an experimental setup to analyze implant movement after total hip arthroplasty

Assisted in the translation/editing of various reports

School of Engineering, University of Connecticut Storrs, CT Hydrogel Design to Improve Durability of Regenerated Cartilage Tissue August 2016-May2017

Designing a new method to test and characterize a novel hydrogel for the use of regenerating cartilage

Requiring multiple cultures of mesenchymal stem cells

Immunohistochemistry and RT-qPCR on neocartilage spheroids

In-depth literature review of relevant journals

Employment Experience

365 Tickets USA Butler, NJ Sales Associate May 2015-August 2015

Helped maintain website by updating existing and uploading new products

Responsible for helping costumers over the phone and through email

Reached out to perspective partners

University of Connecticut Dining Services Storrs, CT Student Employee September 2013-Present

Publications

Nadorf, J; Gantz, S; Kohl, K; Kretzer, P. “Tibial revision knee arthroplasty: influence of modular stems on implant fixation and bone

flexibility in AORI Type T2a defects.” Int J Artif Organs 2016; 39(10): 534 – 540 2016

Skills

Languages: German: Speak, read and write with high proficiency Programs: Matlab, LabVIEW, Minitab, Solidworks, Inventor, Arduino, Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Powerpoint

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