Alyssa Rakowski
Oakville,CT
Summary
Impact Force Sensing Helmet- 2023 CETA Design Expo
- Baseball helmet fitted with impact force sensors
- Real time notification of concussive forces
- Presented to local news networks
Arduino Distance Sensor Research- 2021 CETA Design Expo
- Research project of different Arduino sensors comparing distance sensing effectiveness
- Presentation of found data
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
College of Engineering Ambassador
University Of Hartford
08.2023 - Current
- Attend admissions event as a representative of engineering
- Provide tours of the engineering building for prospective students
- Mentor incoming students
Barista
Starbucks
02.2021 - Current
- Use POS system to accurately enter orders and process payments.
- Follow exact recipes for mixing and preparing beverage and food items.
- Controll line and crowd with quick, efficient service.
Shadowing Student
Bristol Hospital Pathology
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Observe departments including chemistry, hematology, molecular, urinalysis, microbiology, and gross pathology
- Run complete blood counts, chemistry panels, urinalysis, PCR testing
- Research slides and compare to literature
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT05.2025
Skills
- Independent
- Problem-solver
- Basic medical equipment knowledge
- Technology (including Excel, Matlab, etc)
- 3D modeling (including SolidWorks and Autocad)
Affiliations
Society of Women Engineers
- National society of women working or majoring in engineering, locally based at University of Hartford
Biomedical Engineering Society
- Community of working biomedical engineers and students, locally based at University of Hartford
Commuter Student Association
- Association of University of Hartford commuter students
Timeline
College of Engineering Ambassador
University Of Hartford
08.2023 - Current
Shadowing Student
Bristol Hospital Pathology
06.2023 - 08.2023
Barista
Starbucks
02.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
University of Hartford