1. Andrés Isaac Monterroso Cohen
100 Institute Rd. Box 4006
Worcester, MA 01609
aimonterroso@wpi.edu
(774) 303-5864
OBJECTIVE
Entry-level Biomedical Engineering job with a focus on design and management
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Minor in Business
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Worcester, MA GPA 3.70/4.00 May 2016
Related Courses: Biomedical Engineering Design; Biomedical Signals, Instruments and Measurements; Biomedical
Data Analysis and Programming; Physiology and Engineering Lab; Cellular Engineering Lab; Solid Biomechanics
Lab; Biotransport Lab; Applied Statistics for Life Sciences; Data Analysis for Decision Making; Leadership Practice
EXPERIENCE
Echocardiography Research Assistant, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA Jun. – Aug. 2015
• Assisted in mitral and aortic valve research through data validation and analysis
• Attended echocardiography conferences
• Observed a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) and studied the components and equipment
used in such procedure
• Participated in dialogues with cardiologists and echocardiography technicians
Emergency Medicine Research Assistant, UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA Jun. – Aug. 2014
• Collected data for research to test the efficiency of data self-entry by patients in the Emergency Department
• Interacted with a diverse group of patients to emphasize consent and the overall goal of the study
PROJECTS
Soft Tissue Self-Retractor Design, UMass Medical School and WPI Aug. 2015 – Present
• Design a self-retractor for surgical applications in extremity incisions
• Communicate with the client through interviews and observation
• Conceptualize a novel design of a versatile and effective self-retractor
• Prototype and test design alternatives
• Document design iterations and results
Tremor Assist Device, WPI Jan. – Mar. 2014
• Worked in a group of three students to develop a tremor assist device, which was specifically designed to aid
patients with Parkinson’s disease or Essential Tremors while they eat
• Followed the engineering design model while recording all of the procedures including alternative designs,
testing, and prototyping
• Presented the final design to students and professors from the Biomedical Engineering department.
Early Childhood and Community Development in Flamingo Crescent, WPI, Cape Town, ZA Oct. – Dec. 2014
• Facilitated the development of a multi-stakeholder, community-driven design and construction process for a
crèche (preschool) and recreational area in the Flamingo Crescent informal settlement
• Collaborated with a team of five students to create an executive summary, website, and several presentations.
• Conducted discussions between community members, government, and non-governmental partners that
collaboratively designed, funded, and built a crèche in Flamingo Crescent
SKILLS
Computer Software/Applications – Matlab, LabView, Python, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Laboratory Skills – Cell Culture, Immunocytochemistry, Surgical Techniques, Pipetting, Instron mechanical testing
Foreign Language – Fluent in Spanish
LEADERSHIP ACTIVITES
President, Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, WPI Jan. 2015 – Present
Biomedical Engineering Society, WPI Aug. 2012 – Present
Omicron Delta Kappa, Leadership Honor Society, WPI Jan. 2015 – Present
Skull Senior Honor Society, WPI Jan. 2015 – Present
AWARDS
Dean’s List, WPI Aug. 2012 – May 2013, Aug. – Dec. 2014, Jan. – May 2015

2. Pi Zeta Scholar, WPI May 2013, May 2014, May 2015
Charles O. Thompson Scholar, WPI May 2013