MECHANICAL ENGINEERING QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of and experience utilizing mechanical engineering principles including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and solid mechanics.
- Capable of performing stress analysis for impact loading, fatigue loading, fracture mechanics, wind loading, and performing analysis of deformation based on different types of loads.
- Strong research skills including experience improving design characteristics of medical engineering devices.
- Experience in utilizing instrumentation to take measurements from living physiological systems
- Outstanding communication abilities demonstrated through presentations, lab reports, and research papers.
- Capable of using Word, Excel, Netscape, Internet Explorer, OVID, Windows 95/98/2000/ME, Adobe Photoshop, Powerpoint, Powerlab, ANSYS, Autocad, Powerchart, Maple and Matlab.
- Technical abilities including experience as a system administrator.
- Knowledge of the basic principles of chemistry, physics, and calculus through differential equations and linear algebra.
BIOMEDICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA Honolulu, HI Masters in Mechanical Engineering May 2007
Relevant Courses: Robotics, Biofluids, Viscous and Turbulent Flow, Finite Element Analysis, Fracture Mechanics, Introduction to Nanotechnology, Component Design, System Controls and Dynamics
GPA: 3.4
Developed a mechanical stimulator for testing the effects of physical stimuli on the cell proliferation rate of osteoblast cells.
Using ANSYS, conducted a finite element stress analysis of a tibial implant to explore the effects of stress shielding.
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER Rochester, NY
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering May, 2005
Concentration in Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering GPA- 3.1
Rush Rhees Scholarship for Academic Achievement and SAT Scores of 690 verbal and 700 math.
Mechanical Engineering Courses and Projects
Introduction to Biomedical Engineering , Fundamentals of Biomechanics, Matlab for Biomechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Introduction to Solid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Biosolids
Analyzed the biomechanics of a leg kicking a ball December 2002
Conducted an analysis of Pectus Excavatum and the mechanics of its solution December 2003
Analyzed the change in stress placed on the ankle due to a tibial malunion December 2004
Developed an electro-cauterizing biopsy needle May 2005
ENGINEERING AND MEDICAL EXPERIENCE
PEARL HARBOR NAVAL SHIPYARD, Pearl Harbor, HI Fall 2007 - Spring 2010
NUCLEAR ENGINEER
- Clearance level granted: Secret
- Developed technical documents providing instructions for the repair of mechanical components on nuclear submarines.
- Conducted quality control inspections and approved mechanical components that were installed on nuclear submarines or nuclear facilities.
- Worked with mechanical systems and principles such as hard piping, fluid systems, welding, mechanical barriers, joint designs, ventilation systems, negatively pressurized systems, pumps, wind loading, and stress analysis.
- Devised a new liquid processing system to be used in a nuclear facility.
- Became a subject matter specialist in ventilation for nuclear facilities.
- Familiar with the operation of nuclear reactor plants.
STRONG HOSPITAL, Rochester, NY
TECHNICAL ASSISTANT Spring 2004
- Devised a new technique for creating the tip of an electrode.
- Improved an existing design of an electrode etching machine.
- Developed a cardioid shaped cam.
- Reduced overall size of electrode etching apparatus.
- Decreased backlash in a geared motor allowing for smoother revolutions of the cam.
- Assisted a BME professor with various tasks such as making lecture notes on pharmacokinetics.
