Yangyang Zhao

801-***-**** *** Holly Haven Cir, Murray, UT 84107 aczkxf@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

M.S. Mechanical Engineering Aug 2016- May 2018 (Expected) University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah

B.S. Bio-Medical Engineering & Mathematics Minor Aug 2010-May 2015 University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah

SKILLS

Computer Programs:

Python, MATLAB, Java, LabView, MS Office, LaTex, CorView, ITK-SNAP Other Skills:

Machine Learning, Robotic, Artificial Intelligence, System Control, Image Processing, Medical Device Design, MRI WORK EXPERIENCES

University Hospital, Division of Cardiology Oct 2016-Present Research Assistant Salt Lake City, UT

• Developing a method for image segmentation in left ventricles to diagnose patients suffering fibrosis

• Using MOLLI sequence of T1 mapping to perform 3D fibrosis quantification University of Utah, Dept. of Radiology Mar 2014-Dec 2016 Undergraduate Research Assistant Salt Lake City, UT

• Performed MR scanning and collected functional MR images from patients and animals

• Applied multiple computational modeling skills, and statistical skills to analyze various renal function data Intermountain Healthcare Feb 2015-May 2015

Clinical Research Intern Murray, UT

• Provided all engineering supports of LVAD for patients in clinical environment

• Self-developed a MATLAB program to performed the Rosendaal method for patient TTR calculations Bard Access System, Inc. Oct 2014-Feb 2015

Regulatory Affairs Intern Salt Lake City, UT

• Developed a series of documents helped quality and regulatory team to assess gaps between GB/YY standards and ISO/ASTM standards (ISO 10993) for Power-Trialysis Short-Term Dialysis Catheter

• Supplied material stability requests from hospitals and other healthcare providers University of Utah Dept. of Bioengineering, University Hospital May 2014-Aug 2015 BioImmersion Summer Intern Salt Lake City, UT

• Developed a multi-loop suturing technique to improve suturing procedure in the laparoscopic surgeries University of Utah Dept. of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Mar 2013-Dec 2013 Undergraduate Research Assistant Salt Lake City, UT

• Synthesized and purified polymer mPEG to deliver vorinostat in cancer therapy PROJECTS

• Machine Learning Project: Implemented SVM, logistic regression methods in training linear classifiers to distinguish cortex in dynamic contrast enhanced MR renography (DCE-MRR)

• Artificial Intelligence Project: Implemented multiple search and learning methods in training Pacman to win a game as high as possible

• Motion planning project: Designed an algorithm to perform A* search cooperated with RRT planning as a local planner to solve manipulator of a Roomba robot with pushing objects

• Bio-Design Project: Designed a novel pelvic floor disorder treatment device for woman suffering pelvic floor disorder

• GPS/Satellite Project: Implemented Newton’s method in a GPS simulation in Java

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