Alexander Santangelo
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Education
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Anticipated Graduation: June, 2014
Awards
Dean's Scholarship, Drexel University, 2009
Skills
Computer: Pro/Engineer, LabVIEW, Maple, Mastersizer 2000, Velquest, Symyx, MS (Word, PowerPoint, Excel),
MATLAB
Laboratory: Sciricco 2000, Hydro 2000s, Hydro 2000up, Autosorb 3B, Autosorb 1B, Scanning electron
microscope, Optical microscope, pipettes, beakers, flasks, centrifuge, gel electrophoresis, Flow cytometer,
Hemocytomer, Flow cam, Photobioreactor
Engineering Design Project: Button Detection
• Designed and built a robot that would detect and press only red buttons in an arena.
• Used sensors to distinguish between red and blue buttons so that the robot could travel around the arena and
press only the red buttons on the wall.
• Helped to design and build the robot and decided the best sensors for the application.
Experience
BARD Holding Inc., Morrisville, PA
Lab Technician, September 2011 to April 2012
• Conducted research on algae.
• Monitor the flow in Photobioreactors.
• Set up and conducted experiments.
• Wrote reports for the experiments and research.
Bristol-Myers Squibb, New Brunswick, NJ
Lab Technician, September 2010 to March 2011
• Used Malvern instruments to perform particle size analysis to maintain quality on the active pharmaceutical
ingredient.
• Supported chemist with product development.
• Reviewed powdered drug under SEM and Light Microscope to determine drug properties.
• Analyzed results from drug testing and practiced GMP at all times.
• Wrote reports to be discussed in meetings.
Franks Building Supply, Somerset, NJ
Front End Manager, July 2002 to Present
• Supervise daily functions and operations.
• Provide customer service, product assembly, inventory, stocking, and organization, and serve as cashier.
• Place special orders with distributors for out of stock items.
Activities
• Actively involved with fundraising for Cystic Fibrosis, 2000-present
• Tutored at Princeton Young Achievers, February 2008- April 2009
• Member of the Men's High School Lacrosse Team, March 2005-March 2007
Relevant Coursework
Engineering Design Lab I, II, III Cells and Genetics Human Physiology I,II
Physics III Linear Engineering Systems I Materials I
The Body Synthetics