Jack D. Melvin
100 Institute Road, Worcester,MA
Summary
Seeking an entry-level role in biomedical engineering or related fields within the biological, medical and/or pharmaceutical industry to develop as a researcher and leader
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Analytical Operations Intern
GSK
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Learned about analytical's role in the drug formulation process
- Involved in two projects: (1) Critical Reagents SOP harmonization, and (2) AGILE WorkStream Lead Work Package Checklist Template creation
Car Detailer
Curran Auto Detailing
06.2019 - 08.2022
- An interior and exterior deep clean of automobiles that restores the vehicle to their newest possible look
- Learned discipline and diligence from the long, strenuous hours
- Improved interpersonal skills and patience when dealing with customers
Skills
Lab techniques: Photolithography, Cell Culturing and Coating, Animal Dissection, Fluorescence Microscopy
Software: Microsoft Applications (Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote), MATLAB, Python
EDUCATION
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Worcester MA
- Bachelor's of Science in Biomedical Engineering (Expected May 2024)
- Relevant Courses: Cell Biology, Physiology & Engineering, Cancer Biology, Cellular Engineering, Biomaterials
- GPA: 3.60/4.0
PROJECTS
MAJOR QUALIFYING PROJECT
- Ongoing senior year-long project aimed to develop a non-viral method for transfecting genetic materials into mammalian cells
- Successfully transfected NIH/3T3 cells
CELLULAR ENGINEERING LABORATORY
- Subculturing of NIH/3T3 cells; imaged, counted, and analyzed cells after each passage
- Performed substrate coatings, as well as froze and thawed cells to analyze the effects on cell viability, attachment, and growth
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN
- Created an at-home syphilis testing kit prototype that is less invasive, more affordable and easier to use for the customer
- Designed an entire protocol and ran through several testing iterations
Awards
- Four Year Presidential Scholarship, WPI (August 2020 - May 2024)
- Dean's List, WPI (Fall Semester 2020, Spring Semester 2023)
- NEWMAC Academic All-Conference, WPI Men's Basketball (March 2022)
Timeline
Analytical Operations Intern
GSK
05.2023 - 08.2023
Car Detailer
Curran Auto Detailing
06.2019 - 08.2022