Uendi Carcani
Hartford,CT
Summary
Solution-oriented and problem-solving senior pursuing a degree in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Connecticut. Highly skilled in communication, collaboration, leadership, and technical documentation. I am willing to learn new skills and eager to apply acquired ones in innovative and challenging projects. I am enthusiastic to join a fantastic team as part of their Engineering/Research and Development department.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Research and Development Intern
Hoshino Lab
Storrs, CT
01.2023 - Current
- Collaboration with the Principal Investigator and student researchers to study and mechanically characterize cancer cells.
- Performing cell culture and other laboratory techniques to grow organoids and spheroids for experiments.
- Recording and organizing important data in photos, protocols, and experimental observations for result analysis.
- Utilizing sophisticated mechanical testing devices, such as customized biocompatible micro tweezers and fluorescence microscopy, to record significant experimental results.
- Performing qRT-PCR to quantify gene expression and derive crucial information about the stiffness and mechanical nature of samples.
- Offering suggestions to advance and improve current research methods.
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Storrs, CT
08.2024 - Current
- Organized students into groups and provided clear instructions on designing a circuit and generating a code using Arduino IDE, while also fulfilling requirements previously determined by the course instructor in the Biomedical Engineering Measurements course.
- Helped students master assignments and reinforced learning concepts presented by teachers.
- Utilized instructional techniques and hands-on curriculum to retain interest and maximize receptive learning in students.
- Provided feedback on student performance to faculty members.
- Evaluated and graded examinations, assignments or papers and recorded grades.
Student Administrative Assistant
Department of Molecular and Cell Biology
Storrs, CT
09.2022 - Current
- Provision of administrative support to the Molecular and Cell Biology Department Office by performing daily tasks in a timely and efficient manner.
- Greeting and communicating with faculty, staff, and students to maintain an organized and welcoming environment.
- Answering the phone and sending emails as needed to ensure completion of tasks and problem-solving.
- Entering data accurately, as well as organizing and maintaining files/records in a neat fashion.
- Implementing Concur knowledge to complete and submit travel requests and reports.
Biology Supplemental Instruction Leader
Academic Achievement Center
Hartford, CT
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Supported students towards academic success by targeting challenging topics in the forms of interactive and collaborative sessions.
- Organized multiple supplemental instruction sessions per week to answer questions and address learning difficulties in an informal, but welcoming atmosphere.
- Planned and held exam review sessions containing useful information on the key topics of the course and practiced problems to help prepare students for test questions.
ConnectiCorps Member
Habitat for Humanity North Central Connecticut
Hartford, CT
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Supported Connecticut nonprofits in retaining, improving, and expanding services after being adversely impacted by COVID-19.
- Reviewed, updated, and developed safety plans and distancing guidelines for the nonprofit.
- Assisted in meeting increased demand by volunteering and crew leading, alongside other volunteers.
- Established innovative ways to generate more volunteers and implemented long-term recruitment strategies for the organization.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
University of Connecticut
05-2025
Skills
Communication Teamwork Leadership Critical Thinking Analytical Thinking Innovative Design Problem solving Multitasking Self-motivation Independent Reliability Troubleshooting Microsoft Office MATLAB Python LabVIEW Arduino IDE SolidWorks AMTI Accusway Force Platform Delsys Trigno Wireless EMG System Tinius Olsen Machine Cell Culture SpectraMax Plus Microplate Reader Circuit Design NI Vision Assistant QRT-PCR Fluorescence Microscopy
Projects
Biomedical Engineering Independent Study, Hoshino Lab
Mechanical Characterization and Drug Response Study of in-vitro Tumor Models
● Introduction to the protocols of drug response analysis to the mechanical characterization of microtissues.
● Acquisition of skills such as research project design by conducting literature surveys and combining multidisciplinary knowledge.
● Development of a final paper that includes scientific background, details of experimental control, obtained data, analysis, and important conclusions.
Biomedical Engineering Junior Design
Design of a bone tissue chip
● Completion of a semester-long design project in a structured format by developing project specifications, scheduling and management, progress reporting, ethical issues, and proper documentation of final outcomes.
● Use of SolidWorks to create a prototype of the desired product based on well-defined and deeply studied features and characteristics.
● Conduction of literature research to design a realistic multi-channel tissue and microfluidic chip that models bone forming cell growth/functions and develop expandable features of the chip.
Biomedical Engineering Senior Design-Cooper Surgical
Optimal Uterus Sealing using 3 Inflatable Balloons Approach for Water Vapor Ablation System
- Evaluation of CooperSurgical’s Mara™ Water Vapor Ablation System that further optimizes size, shape, and position/spacing for 3 fixed probe balloons to enable a single design to effectively seal across as wide range of women anatomical uterine sizes as possible.
- Building anatomical silicone models for applicable anatomical size ranges and experimentally demonstrating feasibility of the recommended balloon sizes and geometries.
- Conduction of continuous testing that explores and determines the parameters of the design.
Timeline
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
Department of Biomedical Engineering
08.2024 - Current
Research and Development Intern
Hoshino Lab
01.2023 - Current
Student Administrative Assistant
Department of Molecular and Cell Biology
09.2022 - Current
Biology Supplemental Instruction Leader
Academic Achievement Center
08.2021 - 05.2022
ConnectiCorps Member
Habitat for Humanity North Central Connecticut
09.2020 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
University of Connecticut
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