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James Cade II

Mobile,AL

Summary

Biomedical engineering graduate with hands on experience working on team-based projects. Effective communicator with strong interpersonal and presentation skills, developed through group projects and lab collaborations. Ability to solve problems and make decision, demonstrated through solving complex engineering concepts on Senior Design team projects.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Design Project

Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL
08.2024 - Current
  • Designed a fingerprint sensor system that measures heart rate and blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) through a non-invasive scan.
  • Developed hardware and software integration, processing biometric data into real-time health readings for patient care monitoring.
  • Delivered an accessible health tool, enabling users to easily track vital signs and proactively manage their cardiovascular and respiratory health.

Research Assistant(20 Hours)

Biomedical Engineering Department
Montgomery, AL
01.2022 - Current
  • Operated an extruder to process and mold a composite material made of Polylactic Acid (PLA) and cellulose nanocrystals
  • Fabricated standardized dog bone-shaped test samples for mechanical and material property evaluation

Biomedical Engineer Research Assistant(640 Hours)

Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Montgomery , AL
08.2023 - 07.2024
  • Supervisor: Dr.Moore roderquita.k.moore@usda.gov
  • Developed survey instruments, analyzed data, and prepared reports for a variety of research projects.
  • Looked up articles related to my research and used that as information to further prove my point inside my papers.

Merchandiser Support (24 Hours)

Burlington
Mobile, Alabama
06.2023 - 07.2023
  • Participated in weekly meetings regarding upcoming promotions or changes in product lines.
  • Generated reports detailing current stock levels, sales figures, markdown information.
  • Regularly monitored store shelves to ensure product availability, restocking and rotating merchandise as needed.

Merchandiser( 32 Hours)

Walmart
Montgomery, AL
03.2023 - 04.2023
  • Organized displays according to company standards and specifications.
  • Followed prepared sketches and planograms to arrange consistent shelves, racks and bins across various locations.
  • Examined stock to verify conformance to quality specifications and took pride in products being distributed.

Mentor(20 Hours)

Forest Product Service
Montgomery, AL
06.2022 - 06.2022
  • Helped assist students from middle through high school on building projects
  • Taught students about teamwork
  • Monitored how well students did on the project designs for the competition(egg drop,mouse trap cars,and slingshot).

Merchandiser(32 Hours)

Lowes Home Improvment
Montgomery, AL
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Organized displays according to company standards and specifications.
  • Participated in weekly meetings regarding upcoming promotions or changes in product lines.
  • Assisted customers with locating desired items within store locations.

Assembly Line Worker(48 Hours)

Hyundai Plant
Montgomery, AL
10.2020 - 04.2021
  • Verified accuracy of assembled parts before moving them down the line for further processing.
  • Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to all safety regulations and procedures.
  • Performed troubleshooting activities when malfunctions occurred in order to minimize downtime.

Waiter(32 Hours)

Sonics Drive In
Montgomery, AL
01.2020 - 10.2020
  • Cleaned tables and chairs, swept floors, and performed other general cleaning duties as needed.
  • Greeted and welcomed customers as they arrived at the drive-in window.
  • Communicated effectively with co-workers regarding order status or customer requests.

Education

Biomedical Engineering

Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL
05-2025

Skills

  • Sample collections
  • Research and Data Analysis
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Supplies inventory
  • Process Improvement
  • Test development
  • Project Management
  • Collaborative Teamwork
  • Records Maintenance
  • College-Level Instruction
  • Sterilization procedures
  • Technical reporting

Awards and Societies

  • National Society of Leadership and Success(NSLS)-2022
  • National Society of Black Engineers(NSBE)-2022
  • NSLS award-2022
  • Forest Service merit-2024
  • Thurgood Marshall College Fund award-2024

Duties

Research Design and Implementation: Plan, design, and execute experiments to investigate biomedical engineering problems, utilizing advanced technology

Data Collection and Analysis: Conduct experiments, collect data using various tools and techniques Analyze data using statistical methods and software packages like MATLAB, Python, or R.

Testing and Validation: Perform tests and validations on prototypes to ensure functionality, safety, and efficacy.

Instrumentations

  • Scanning Electron Microscope(SEM)
  • Transmission ElectronMicroscope(TEM)
  • Extruder
  • MTS Criterion
  • Speed Mixer
  • Carver Hot Plate

Timeline

Senior Design Project

Alabama State University
08.2024 - Current

Biomedical Engineer Research Assistant(640 Hours)

Thurgood Marshall College Fund
08.2023 - 07.2024

Merchandiser Support (24 Hours)

Burlington
06.2023 - 07.2023

Merchandiser( 32 Hours)

Walmart
03.2023 - 04.2023

Mentor(20 Hours)

Forest Product Service
06.2022 - 06.2022

Research Assistant(20 Hours)

Biomedical Engineering Department
01.2022 - Current

Merchandiser(32 Hours)

Lowes Home Improvment
05.2021 - 08.2021

Assembly Line Worker(48 Hours)

Hyundai Plant
10.2020 - 04.2021

Waiter(32 Hours)

Sonics Drive In
01.2020 - 10.2020

Biomedical Engineering

Alabama State University