Benett Olsen-Zwick

Fast-learning and resourceful biomedical engineer with reputation as being highly proactive, dependable and detail oriented. Seeks opportunities for professional experience and self-improvement while having an active role in contributing towards a company's progression and success in their projects. Desire and ability to adapt to fast-paced environments and produce results while meeting deadlines and forming connections with superiors and coworkers.

• Whole Cell Vaccine Development [Team Project]

   (September 2023 - December 2023)

  - Researched and planned gene editing via Crispr/cas9 editing 

    on Streptococcus Pyogenes within its Tee6 genome

• SolidWorks Derived Manufacturing [Team Project]

   (January 2022 - March 2022)

  - Led manufacturing of shoe-tying device for hemiplegic children

• The Pulmonary System at High Altitudes [Individual Project]

   (September 2023 - December 2023)

  - Addressed preparation and remediation steps to detect and 

     treat pulmonary edema and acute mountain sickness

• Hemoglobular Oxygen Carrier Blood Substitute [Individual Project]

   (September 2023 - December 2023)

  - Analyzed research papers to devise a potential conformational 

    change to phase-two trialed Diaspirin crosslinked Hemoglobin 

  - Planned for minimizing the hemodynamic response and curating

     as a viable blood substitute

• Division 1 Soccer Athlete, UC Davis (July 2021- August 2022)

  - Showed accountability and perseverance by handling 25+ 

     hour/week commitments as a full time student

  - Built leadership skills to handle adversity and make important 

    decisions under pressure

• Head Tutoring Liaison, NHS (August 2017- May 2021)

  - Co-started new school wide tutoring program for upperclassmen

     to tutor underperforming underclassmen

  - Managed time commitments from various students 

     and tutors to form tutoring appointments