Engineering Project

Peter Costello

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Email: ************@*****.*** Phone: 203-***-****

Objective:

An entry level position in the field of Biomedical Engineering utilizing my skills in design, R&D, and/or manufacturing.

Education:

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA

Master of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering Overall GPA 3.5 May 2012

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering Overall GPA 3.4 May 2011

Related Coursework: Medical Device Design, Controls Systems Engineering, Biomechanics and Robotics, Project Management, Laboratory Animal Surgery, Applied Statistics, Biomaterials

Software Skills: SolidWorks, Matlab, Maple, LabVIEW, Esprit, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

Laboratory Skills: Animal care and anesthesia, small animal surgery, mechanical testing of human tissue using Instron

Work Experience:

Engineering Intern, June 2011-August 2011

5G Medical, LLC, North Andover, MA

Novel Punch Biopsy Device Design and Development

R&D efforts with surgeon to develop a novel punch biopsy device to reduce scar formation during wound healing. Performed market research encompassing patent verification, current surgical procedure, and manufacturability analysis. Designed multiple iterations in SolidWorks and created proof of concept models. Manufactured clinically applicable prototypes on CNC lathes using CAM software. Tested blades on panniculectomy skin samples to measure ease of puncture and wound edges. Design is being further developed at company with patent application pending.

Project Work:

Major Qualifying Project: Rigid Sternal Fixation Design, Aug 2010-April 2011

Worked on a four person team of biomedical engineers to design and manufacture a rigid sternal fixation device, sponsored by KLS Martin and Dr. Raymond Dunn of UMASS Medical. Our device lowered displacement of sternal halves during respiration when compared to traditional fixation techniques, as tested in sawbone models and human cadaveric sternum. Presented results at Northeastern Bioengineering Conference (NEBEC) on April 1st 2011. Joint patent under WPI and UMASS Medical currently being filed for design.

Interactive Qualifying Project: Effectiveness of Hints in ASSISTments, Aug 2009- May 2010

Worked on a three person team to design web-based math tutoring content for the ASSISTments program. Conducted a study to assess the effectiveness of hints and learning outcomes with 135 students participating over 8 weeks. Data mining showed significant differences in both the time spent on problems and number of problems attempted between groups. Results gave insight into student learning patterns showing that self learning from trial and error produced more long term retention of concepts.

Leadership Experience:

WPI Tennis Club Coach, 2011-Present

Member of Alpha Eta Mu Beta, Biomedical Engineering Honors Society, 2010-2011

Sigma Pi Fraternity, Gamma Iota Chapter; Treasurer 2008-2009; Activities Chair 2009-2010

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