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Nora Bruen

Virginia Tech
Arlington,Virginia
2
years of professional experience

Biomedical Engineering student at Virginia Tech with experience in engineering design, human-subject research, and dental shadowing. Particularly interested in dental innovation, oral health research, and applying engineering principles to advance dental technologies and patient care.

Work History

Research Assistant

1 Year
Virginia Tech | 10.2025 - Current
  • Assist with human-subject research evaluating the effects of water intake on metabolic health and weight-management outcomes
  • Collect, record, and organize participant data while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality

Civil Engineering Intern

3 Months
Bowman | 05.2026 - 08.2026
  • Assisted with civil engineering design projects by creating and modifying CAD drawings, supporting project development and design documentation.
  • Collaborated with engineers on active civil engineering projects, gaining hands-on experience with the engineering design process, project coordination, and real-world implementation of technical designs.

Dental Shadowing Student

3 Months
NOVA Dentalcare | 05.2026 - 08.2026
  • Accumulated 25+ hours of dental shadowing, gaining firsthand exposure to oral healthcare, dental materials, and clinical technologies while exploring the intersection of engineering and patient care.

Inova Blood Drive Coordinator

1 Year
Inova | 05.2024 - 05.2025
  • Brought Inova’s blood donation program to Bishop O’Connell High School and helped coordinate three blood drives, resulting in 150+ units of blood donated.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering

Virginia Tech Honors College, College of Engineering | Blacksburg, VA | 05.2029
  • Minors: Chemistry, Spanish
  • Dean's List Student (Fall 2025, Spring 2026)

Skills

AutoCAD
Research and Scientific Writing
Python
MATLAB
Spanish (Intermediate)
Solidworks
Excel
Problem Solving

Timeline

Civil Engineering Intern

Bowman
05.2026 - 08.2026Read More

Dental Shadowing Student

NOVA Dentalcare
05.2026 - 08.2026Read More

Research Assistant

Virginia Tech
10.2025 - CurrentRead More

Inova Blood Drive Coordinator

Inova
05.2024 - 05.2025Read More

Virginia Tech Honors College, College of Engineering

Bachelor of Science from Biomedical Engineering
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Nora Bruen