Engineering Executive

James Villanueva

Mobile: 281-***-**** • Email: *****.*.**********@*****.***

Permanent Address: 12231 Drifting Pine Court, Houston, TX 77066

Objective

Determined and resourceful biomedical engineering graduate seeking a job to gain work experience

while providing intuition and technical knowledge to employer before entering law school in the future.

Education

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Troy, NY

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Expected May 2011 GPA: 3.08

Minor in Music and Psychology

Relevant Coursework

Introduction to Differential Equations Chemistry and Organic Chemistry

Advanced Human Physiology Biomechanics

Modeling of Biomedical Systems Structure of Materials

Relevant Experience

RPI Troy, NY

Undergraduate Research Program Department of Biomedical Engineering, Fall 2009, Spring 2010

• Assisted in graduate student’s research on neurons

• Analyzed fluorescent microscope pictures of neurons for more quantitative data

• Continued education and experience in laboratory techniques and procedures

The Methodist Hospital Research Institute Houston, TX

Summer Research Internship, Summer 2008, Summer 2009

• Performed cell viability, uptake and toxicity experiments on breast cancer cells for research project and publication

• Created a recombinant heat shock protein for use in imaging and therapeutic studies

• Analyzed data and presented results to Internship Program directors, scientists, researchers and peers

• Attended weekly lectures by various researchers discussing ongoing research projects within the department

Relevant Projects

Mitral Valve Prolapse Repair System

• Worked in a group of five students to create a valve repair system to be used in minimally invasive surgery

• Assisted with the design process such as design specifications and computer aided drawings

Flash Disposable Camera

• 20 hrs of electric circuits through Introduction to Engineering Electronics

• Learned uses of electric circuits and boards to power LEDs and timers

Rotating Cat Feeder

• Worked in a group of six students to create an automated rotating cat feeder that is cat proof

• Helped design the feeder and worked on the implementation of mechanical aspects

Community Service

Circle K, January 2010-2011 Troy, NY

Church Violin Player, Summer and Winter, May 2004-May 2011 Houston, TX

Memorial Hermann Hospital and Children’s Hospital Volunteer, May 2004-Aug 2007 Houston, TX

Leadership and Activities

Philippine American League, 2007-2011

• President

-Conducted meetings and events for the semester

-Led group activities and gatherings to support Filipino culture

• Vice President

-Conducted meetings alongside president

-Managed other executive board members during club events

Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity Inc. Alpha Chapter, 2009-2011

• Treasurer

-Organized a budget for events throughout the fiscal year

-Worked with Alpha Chapter Alumni Association with funding events

• Secretary

-Lead events in conjunction with other executive board members

-Organized notes, archived documents, and worked on organization of events

Biomedical Engineering Society, 2009-2011

• Junior Executive Board

-Helped maintain club website by adding event details and biomedical related research articles

-Helped with public relations by displaying posters about future events

Rensselaer Chamber Orchestra, 2007-2011

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, 2009-2011

Acquired Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote)

• Familiar with COMSOL, MINITAB, NX5, basic Java and C Programming, Adobe Photoshop

• Laboratory Techniques/Experience: Knowledge of safety and apparatus. Basic laboratory training procedures

learned through biology, chemistry, and organic chemistry labs

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