Edward Alfonso
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Professional Summary
A diversely skilled, bilingual engineer with industry and research experience as well as proficiency in 3D modeling software, FEA, project management, laboratory research and regulatory processes. Perspicacious at problem solving and meeting deadlines. Possess outstanding interpersonal and management skills regularly taking roles of team leader.
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE DECEMBER 2015 NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Specialization: Biomechanics, Medical Device Development
GPA: 3.75
Related coursework: Advanced Medical Device Development, Virtual Instrumentation (Labview), Advanced Design of Ortho Implants, Principles or Neurorehab, Injury Biomechanics, Medical Imaging, Advanced Engineering Statistics and Design of Experiments, Project Management of Medical Devices, Computational Biomechanics (ANSYS), Principles of Neuromuscular Engineering
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MAY 2014 NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Major: Biomedical Engineering
GPA: 3.20
Related coursework: Biofluid Dynamics, CAD for Biomechanics, Cell & Biomaterial Engineering Lab, Engineering Physiology, Measurement Lab for Physiological Systems, Material Science, Dynamics, Statics & Strength of Materials, Organic Chemistry
Relevant Skills & Abilities
PTC Creo (CAD), GD&T, MATLAB, ANSYS, Minitab, Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), White Light interferometry (WLI), Instron, Microsoft Office, Labview, Application of Design Controls, Basic knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies and FDA regulations
Experience
RESEARCH ENGINEER STRYKER (SYSTEM ONE/JOULE STAFFING) MAHWAH, NJ 04/2016- PRESENT
GD&T and 3D modelling of fixtures and prototypes used to optimize data interpretation
Development of laboratory procedures, protocols and technical reports
Data collection, analysis and DOE utilizing Minitab and Microsoft Excel
Evaluation of wear test equipment for suitability to meet customer needs
Establish and maintain exceptional relationships with vendors
BAR MANAGER THE STEWED COW HOBOKEN, NJ 03/2014- 04/2016
Developed establishment’s standard bar training manual increasing employee retention rate to 100%
Employ quality assurance practices on a daily basis verifying that diverse clientele’s requests are being met
Frequently required to meet prompt deadlines with accuracy and speed
Exercise communication and teamwork with staff on a daily basis
High level of adaptability working as both a manager and employee trainer
LEAD RESEARCHER NJIT BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING DEPT NEWARK, NJ 05/2014-12/2014
Research on lower limb torque distribution during irregular gait patterns
Project manager of the research readily implementing the PDCA cycle
Adroitly utilize Motive motion capture and 3D animation software for data collection and editing
Interact with test subjects on a regular basis establishing a feedback system regarding the required procedure at hand
Formulated software on MATLAB for data analysis
HEAD UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER NJIT BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING DEPT NEWARK, NJ 09/2013-05/2014
Worked on the preliminary phases of a therapeutic, lower-limb exoskeleton
Developed the system’s control software using prerecorded data on human gait
Managed the undergraduate research group assigning individual tasks and deadlines
Applied research in fields such as biomechanics, data acquisition methods, MATLAB, and therapeutic treatments that increase muscular function
Statistical analysis to help manage project budget