1. Jenny Westlund
636 Welland Ct • Eagan MN 55123 • (612) 269 6772 • jwestlund@wisc.edu
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin –Madison Madison, Wisconsin
College of Engineering May 2017
B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Honors in Liberal Arts
Major: Biomedical Engineering Minors: Math, Biology Cumulative GPA: 3.69 – Dean’s Honor List
SKILLS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Publications: "Posture Monitor for Vibration Exercise Training." (2015): 1-4. IEEE Xplore Digital
Library. Web. <http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl>.
 Software Experience: Minitab Statistical Software, JavaScript, MATLAB, ImageJ
 Research Proficiencies: Cell culture, protein quantification assays, fluorescence imaging, 2-D and 3-D
cell culture models
RELEVANT WORKEXPERIENCE
Boston Scientific St. Paul, Minnesota
Manufacturing Engineering Intern May 2016-Present
 Improve current processes used to manufacture left ventricular pacemaker leads in order to reduce
production time, cost, and improve product quality
 Conduct experiments usingpolymer processing,thermal profiling,and lean manufacturingto reduce
moldingprime time by 50% and decreasesubassembly scrap by $109,000/year
UW Madison – Masters Biomedical Engineering Lab Madison, Wisconsin
Undergraduate Research Assistant January 2015-Present
 Assistgraduatementor in tissueand biomaterials engineeringresearch to investigatecellular mechanisms
involved in advanced stage heart diseaseand aortic valvecalcification
St. Jude Medical St. Paul, Minnesota
Pre-Clinical R&D Engineering Intern May 2015-August 2015
 Developed and performed a formal bench test report usingcardiactissue;analyzed 360 catheter ablation
data points usingMinitab statistical software
 Data was used to guide physician therapy strategies to reduce ablation proceduretime by 50%
 Gained experience with heart anatomy and diseasestates, as well as procedures and devices used in a
catheterization lab
SHADOWING EXPERIENCE
Medtronic December 2012-March 2013
• Spent over 60 hours shadowinga Preclinical engineer and an R&D engineer in the Structural Heart Division
• Witnessed the development of implantableheartvalves and TAVR devices in the design phaseand
preclinical trial phase
ACTIVITIES & LEADERSHIP
UW Madison – Department of Physiology Madison, Wisconsin
Small Group Tutor January 2016-Present
 Collaborateclosely with UW professors to mentor and guide students through a human physiology course
 Lead group tutoring sessionsweekly; develop lesson plans and activities 
Department of Biomedical Engineering Madison, Wisconsin
Peer Mentor August 2015-Present
 Advise three freshman students on curriculum options, research and career opportunities
Biomedical EngineeringSociety Madison, Wisconsin
Financial Advising Committee August 2014-Present
 Manage club’s finances and spendingthrough fundraising,grantapplications,and budgeting
 Collaboratewith local businessesfor fundraisingwith the organization