christopher girard

research intern

About

Graduate student in Biomedical Engineering, intending to proceed to doctoral studies upon completion of M.S. degree in 2014. As an undergraduate, participated in 3-2 transfer program with Biola University and University of Southern California, providing rigorous humanities education through Torrey Honors Institute in addition to engineering courses. Specialties: Proficient in MATLAB, SolidWorks and LabView; familiarity with AutoCAD, C++, and Visual Basic programming. Standard volumetric/gravimetric laboratory techniques, spectroscopy, chromatography, interferometry, NMR, electrophoresis techniques.

Country

united states

City

los angeles

Industry

biotechnology

Skill

labview, matlab, spectroscopy, solidworks, autocad, nmr, chromatography, interferometry, teaching, research, programming, public speaking, microsoft office, c++, physics, laboratory, biomedical engineering

Experience

tutor

viterbi academic resource center

2012-1 - 2013-5 · 1 yr 5 mos

Providing one-on-one tutoring in core undergraduate engineering courses, including physics, chemistry, calculus, and MATLAB programming.

intern

phasiks

2011-6 - 2012-1 · 8 mos

* Performing benchmark tests on PCR equipment and other thermoelectric devices * layout/design of microfluidic chip assays * general research into reagent options, etc.

teaching assistant, physical sciences department

biola university

2009-9 - 2011-5 · 1 yr 9 mos

TA for Physical Science Survey Lab (four semesters), and Physics I Lab (one semester). Responsibilities include demonstrating proper laboratory technique, answering students' questions in lab, setup and tear-down of labs, and grading lab reports.

student

biola university

2008-8 - 2011-5 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Undergraduate student in biomedical engineering

research intern

biomimetic microelectronic systems engineering research center

2012-6 - Present · 14 yrs 4 mos

Programmed speech recognition module for object-recognition device. Developed instrumentation amplifier system and voltage-controlled current source for characterizing prototype stimulation microelectrodes.

Education

university of southern california

biomedical engineering

2011-1 - 2013-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

biola university

engineering

2008-1 - 2011-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Six semesters on Deans' List; selected as Honor Guard for Fall Commencement 2010 because of "outstanding academic achievement and citizenship." Activities and Societies: Torrey Honors Institute, Biola Eagles Archery Team, Evangelical and Mormon Interactions (lecturer on history and theology).