Research Engineer

Education

Rutgers University School of Engineering New Brunswick, NJ

M.S., Biomedical Engineering (Part-Time) June 2019 - Present

GPA: 3.81/4.00

B.S,. Biomedical Engineering Graduated: May 2019

Skills

Technological MATLAB Certified CAD/SolidWorks Associate Python Lab VIEW Microsoft Office & Excel

Image Analysis Image Processing Signal Processing Image J GUI Arduino

Lab Aseptic Technique Mammalian Cell Culture Making Media Cell Counting Flow Cytometry ELISA PCR

Other Data Acquisition Data Analysis Problem Solving MSA Experimental Design Communication Project Management Design Control Teaching DFSS Teamwork Attention to detail Engineering cGMPs/GLP Statistics

Professional Experience

Research Engineer Pierce Lab New Brunswick, NJ

SFDI/Profilometry Imaging System Sept. 2019 - Present

Developed and tested a profilometry algorithm in MATLAB used to extract the topographical and height data from a surface using projected high intensity sinusoidal waves within 1mm of accuracy.

Improved on and tested an SFDI imaging algorithm used to extract the optical properties of the specimen to gather information on the concentration of various chromophores (oxygenated blood, deoxygenated blood, water, and lipids).

Used the topographical height and angle data from profilometry algorithm to improve the error of the optical properties caused by the sample-to-imaging distance.

Senior Design Engineer Dr. Ilker Hacihaliloglu New Brunswick, NJ

Wireless Ultrasound System for Spine Imaging in Space Exploration Sept. 2018 - May 2019

Integrated a user-friendly LED guided wireless point-of-care probe with a GUI to introduce an automated alternative for vertebral centerline estimation to reduce the traditional training time for astronauts to collect spinal images.

Paired with an Arduino system, the developed algorithm was improved on to detect the centerline of the vertebrae accurately within 1.31 mm of error in 10 seconds.

Presented project findings at 2019 Northeast Bioengineering Conference.

Researcher Dr. Ronke Olabisi New Brunswick, NJ

The Effects of Vitamins on Wound Healing Jan. 2017 - Feb 2018

Maintained and monitoring growth of HaCaT Keratinocyte’s in tissue culture using aseptic technique maintaining sterility and health of cells in BSL-2 containment area.

Designed and conducted experiment treating cells with vitamins C, E, and K, and performing scratch assays to simulate a wound, imaging the results over 72 hours with a microscope, and measuring the length of the gap using ImageJ.

Found the largest increase in the rate of gap closure in vitamin C treated cells with an 18% increase compared to control group supporting the theory of vitamin C increasing collagen synthesis and being a source of anti-inflammatory action.

Presented project findings at 2017 Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Conference and 2018 Rutgers Aresty Conference.

Summer Internship Montclair, NJ

Schumacher Insurance Agency May. 2017 –Sept. 2017

Resolved 200+ weekly customer inquiries via phone and email, identifying and resolving customer issues, and increasing customer satisfaction by 25% compared to the automated system.

Analyzed new/renewed policies against the binder/expired policy for accuracy before forwarding to the client.

Investigated all departments to ensure proper adherence to record-keeping regulations and policies.

Private STEM/SAT Tutor Fort Lee, NJ

Middle School - High School Level: Math & Science Courses Jan. 2014 – May 2019

Created individualized lesson plans and assignments, improving student’s school grades from averages of C’s/B’s to A’s.

Simplified math and science concepts to aid in the understanding of complex topics.

Assisted students in SAT preparation

Core Competencies

Biosignals and Bioimaging, Professional Preparedness in Biotech, Thermodynamics & Transport, Optical Imaging, Cardiovascular Engineering, Drug Delivery, BME Math Modeling, Clinical Practicum, Stem Cell/Cell Therapy Dynamics, Bio Lab

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