Medical Assistant Surgical

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Austin Cestone

***** **** **** ***** *****, Marriottsville, MD ********@****.*** 443-***-**** http:linkedin.com/in/Austin-Cestone-a6304a15a EDUCATION University of Delaware Newark, DE

Major: Neuroscience (Honors Bachelor of Sciences) and Psychology (Honors Bachelor of Arts), Minors: Philosophy August 2019 – Present GPA: 3.9

Dual Honors Degree Recipient

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Electrophysiology Medical Assistant Baltimore, MD

• Work closely with physicians and patients to consider effective care plans 2022 - Present

• Obtain and record vital signs, history of present illness, and questions for the physician from new and returning patients

• Enhance understanding of cardiac conduction circuits and associated disorders

• Comprehensively understand electrophysiological equipment, devices, and procedures

• Outline candidacy for electrophysiology devices including CRTs, ICDs, Pacemakers, Watchman devices, and others Amy Griffin Laboratory – Neuroscience Researcher/Surgical Assistant Newark, DE

• Fabricate tetrodes and drives for neural electrophysiological recordings 2020-Present

• Lead team meetings to review and analyze current neuroscience literature

• Use novel “MATLAB Pipeline” for optimized data analysis of electrophysiological recordings

• Design and create surgical components using 3D modeling software such as SOLIDWORKS and Autodesk

• Conduct neurosurgical operations on living rodents to implant custom behavioral recording devices in freely moving specimens Theta Chi Fraternity – Alpha Xi Chapter – Vice President of Risk Management Newark, DE

• Attend national conferences educating chapter leaders in health and safety protocols 2021-Present

• Serve on the chapter’s executive board as a resource as well as work as a team to resolve issues and make critical decisions

• Lead campus-wide presentations pertaining to general safety concerns across various topics American Medical School Association – Co-founder/Treasurer Newark, DE

• Work with a team of peers to bring a chapter of the American Medical School Association to the University of Delaware 2020-Present

• Recruited over 50 aspiring medical students to the club as well as created an annual plan for the operation of the organization

• Learn and execute proper financial responsibilities Delaware STEAM Academy – Coach Newark, DE

• Design and implement novel mathematics curricula for gifted youth 2020-2021

• Develop valuable skills including time management, network expansion, and critical thinking

• Learned developmental software skills such as LaTeX and MATLAB

• Nurture relationships with parents and children to ensure efficient educational plans ACTIVITIES University of Delaware Philosophy Department – Speaker Newark, DE

• Consider intricate philosophical debates on the nature of the mind, time, and ethics 2021-Present

• Play an active role in the University of Delaware community and meet individuals from various backgrounds Wheelchair Basketball Volunteer – Volunteer Newark, DE

• Help players navigate the courts as well as scorekeeping and bookkeeping 2021-Present

• Work with the University of Delaware to host a wheelchair basketball tournament for interested teams Physician Shadow Baltimore, MD

• Shadow Dr. Glenn Meininger at MedStar Heart and Vascular Electrophysiology 2018-Present

• Observe electrophysiology procedures

• Understand various devices and techniques used to target a range of arrhythmic disorders Volunteer Tutor Ellicott City, MD

• Maintain relationships with previous educators to be paired with students in need of additional assistance 2017-Present

• Tutor students in grades 5-12 in courses such as Spanish, Mathematics, Biology, Psychology, Anatomy, and Physiology SKILLS

• Languages: Native English; Professional Working Spanish

• Proficient in 3D modeling and Printing, LaTeX, MATLAB, and Python

• Character Traits: Leader, Driven, Personable, Confident, Intelligent, Creative, Quick-Learner, Problem Solver

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