Ashwini

2/17/2015
San Jose, CA

Position Desired

Biomedical Engineering
Anywhere in the U.S.
Yes

Resume

OBJECTIVE: To gain experience and apply my skills in the Biomedical Industry.


EDUCATION:
California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo
Date of Graduation: December 2012
M.S. Biomedical Engineering (GPA: 3.97),
Courses: Bioelectronics and Bioinstrumentation, Biopotential Instrumentation, Biomedical Modeling and Simulation, Biomedical Imaging, Biochemical Engineering, Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles, Statistical
Method for Engineers, Biomaterials, Physiology, Surface Analysis, Image processing, Embedded Medical Device Development in C

University of California, Davis
Date of Graduation: June 2009
B.S. Biological Systems Engineering with an emphasis in Industrial Bio-processing and Bio-Fuels
Courses: Bioinstrumentation and Control, Engineering Design, Heat and Mass Transfer, Modeling of Dynamic Processes, Engineering Economics, Mass Transfer Fundamentals and Operations in Biological Systems


WORK EXPERIENCE:
Genia Technologies
June 2012-Present
Research Associate at a startup nanopore genome sequencing company
- Perform and analyze experiments
- Present findings to company for future directions
- Create, debug and troubleshoot Matlab codes, bash script
- Test and troubleshoot problems with prototype sequencing equipment

Genia Technologies
June 2011-September 2011
Summer intern at a startup nanopore genome sequencing company
- Analyzed data using Matlab
- Communicated with vendors to prove best equipment for research
- Tested equipment for research
- Involved in R&D work such as: Design of experiment based on analyzed data and literature review


PROJECT EXPERIENCE:
Thesis Project:
January 2011-December 2012
Detection of melanoma cancer cells using impedance spectroscopy via a microfabricated microelectrode array.
- Designed, fabricated and tested a microelectrode array
- Mask Designed in AutoCAD
- Fabricated using: oxidation, photolithography, wet etching, physical vapor deposition
- Tested via LabView

Biowish Project:
2009-2010
Biowish’s wastewater denitrification ability was tested and its kinetics quantified.
- Ran and built anaerobic batch reactors to determine denitrification kinetics
- Built Winogradsky (column) reactors to measure its effect on denitrification
- Samples filtered via vacuum filtration
- Measured nitrate and nitrite levels from reactors in an ion chromatograph
- Bacterial Cell plating
- Correlated denitrification efficacy with ...

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