1. Christopher M. Pohl (208) 789-4919
christopher.pohl1@gmail.com
336 W Broadway #410
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Education
Bachelors of Materials Science and Engineering
Boise State University, May 2008, Biomaterials Emphasis
Experience
Vital Access - Associate Engineer - Salt Lake City, Utah January 2014 - Current
• Worked with a team to develop and assemble a new arteriovenous fistula needle used in hemodialysis
• Designed a testing fixture to test needle puncture force
• Optimized software for needle testing forces
• Conducted testing and disseminated quantitative and qualitative data with bench top and animal models
• Collaborated with extrusion, bonding and compounding companies to have a specialized PEEK plastic resin mixed
and bonded
• Utilized constructive criticism to improve performance and learn about varied quality control systems, like FDA and
ISO certification.
Retrieve LLC - Design and Research Engineer - Salt Lake City, Utah May 2013 – January 2014
• Performed individual work to design a new peritoneal catheter
• Conducted patent searches
• Conceptualized bench-top models to perform research and testing
• Implemented testing regiment on bench-top model
• Designed prototype models using Solidworks
• Communicated with other companies to provide design requirements for prototype and materials selection
The US Peace Corps - Secondary School Math and Science Teacher - Malawi, Africa July 2010 - September 2012
• Taught courses in Mathematics and Physical Science to 150 students in grades 9-12
• Tutored 6 teachers in college level mathematics, physics and biology
• Trained 20 teachers and 250 students of Emvuyeni Secondary and Emvuyeni Primary Schools in computer skills
• Helped organize and was a counselor for Camp Sky, a summer camp for 100+ gifted secondary school students
from around Malawi, and a Gender and Development Camp in a male dominant society
• Conducted a Woman’s Empowerment Day at Emvuyeni Secondary school
Io Dupont - Senior Research Project - Boise, ID September 2007 - May 2008
• Performed tensile testing on carbon fiber bicycle cables
• Developed and conducted humidity/UV lifetime testing on carbon fiber bicycle cables to see degradation rates
• Worked with a diverse team of engineers to design a clamp and used materials selection criteria to choose clamp
materials and a sheath material that protects the carbon fiber cables from UV light damage
• Constructively received criticism in order to better identify the needs of the project and to improve the outcome
Boise State University - Research Assistant - Boise, ID January 2007 - January 2008
• Prepared thin film specimens for transmission electron microscopy
• Performed experiments on heating and cooling thin films using MOW wafer bow measurement tool to measure
phase change due to temperature in thin film materials
Skill Set
• Technical: Microsoft Office Suite, Solidworks, Graphical Analysis, C++ programing
• Foreign Languages: Chitumbuka (ACTFL tested: Advanced Medium, Malawian language), Chichewa (ACTFL
tested: Intermediate Medium, Malawian language), Spanish (intermediate)
• Other: CPR/AED, First Aid trained for the professional rescuer, Professional Snowboard Instructors of America
(PSIA) Certified Level 1 Snowboard Instructor

2. Honorable Mentions
• Transformation Behavior of Ni-Mn-Ga/Si(100) thin film composites with different film thicknesses, Published Paper
• 2nd Place Poster Presentation Winner, Summer 2007. Conference for American Association for the Advancement of
Science, Pacific Division
• Poster covered the use of thin film materials and their possible use as a non-energy using, low cost
accelerometer for possible use in missiles and other airborne objects
• Volunteered 40+ hours for an after school program to help refugee children learn English at Taft Elementary School
• Volunteered 20+ hours to help construct a playground set at Taft Elementary School