Biomedical Engineer
Resume:
PETER A. GIRGIS
* ****** *****, **** *********, NJ 08816, 732-***-**** **********@*****.***
Objective To obtain a Biomedical Engineering position in the Device industry, Research & Development, or Healthcare.
Education B.S., Biomedical Engineering, December 2009
Rutgers the State University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
GPA: 3.3; Minor: Psychology
Experience Project: Biofeedback Device for Arm/Hand Rehabilitation, January 2009 – Present
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
• Support the design and development of a Biofeedback device, which would aid the recovery of lost motor function in stroke patients independent of a therapist.
o Troubleshooted and optimize equipment PLC.
o Integrated the segments and hardwire the circuit and the finger stimulator.
o Developed a light and portable power supply and integrate it into the circuit.
Research Assistant, September 2008 – January 2009
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
• Investigated vascular changes during hypertension and hypotension in African Americans, obese individuals and children.
o Gather and evaluate data on Arterial and Aortic Compliance using the MATLAB computer program
Pharmacy Technician, September 2006 – February 2007
South River Pharmacy, South River, New Jersey
• Served as an Assistant to the pharmacist in filling prescriptions.
• Delivered the medicine and effectively communicated instructions to patients.
Internship/Shadowing
El Saf Hospital, Giza, Cairo, Egypt, Summer 2006
• Shadowed & Assisted Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr. Said and Neurosurgeon Dr. Ishmael.
• Consulted patients in order to gather pertinent health related matters.
• Assisted nurses during the treatment of patients.
Rehabilitation Aide
El Saf Hospital, Giza, Cairo, Egypt, Summer 2006
• Assisted in the therapeutic recreational and occupational rehabilitation exercises.
• Transported patients to and from the treatment areas.
Activities Member of Biomedical Engineering Student Society, Sigma Phi Delta Engineering Fraternity.
Skills
• Laboratory: Chromatography, Melting Point Determination, pH Analysis, Specimen
Preparation, Spectrophotometer, Synthesis of Organic Compounds, Tissue
Culture Techniques, Titration Techniques, BioPac, and SimBioSys
• Computer: Java, Basic, C++, Maple, Simulink, MATLAB
Architecture/Hardware: Network Connections (IT), Assembling a Computer,
Hardware/Software Repair and Replacement
Image Processing: Image Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Web Design
Software: Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Corel Word Perfect, O/Mac and
Windows
• Languages: Fluent in Arabic and Knowledgeable in French
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