1. Jordan Garth
112 Lingay Drive, Glenshaw, PA 15116 • jgarth3@gatech.edu • 412-334-8588
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordangarth16
Objective: To obtain a full time position that utilizes and furthers skills in biomedical engineering and electro-mechanical design
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA August 2011-Present
BS Biomedical Engineering, Minor Industrial Design Expected Graduation May 2016
• Study abroad Hong Kong Polytechnic University Spring 2014
o Simulated implementation of FDA, ISO and HK standards to bring a Boston Scientific product to market
o Completed courses in Signal Processing, Regulatory Affairs, Bioinstrumentation and Biotransport
• Awards: Honors Program, Dean’s List, Tower (Minority Academic Achievement), Freeman-Asia Study Abroad scholarship
Professional Experience
Engineering Intern, Connected Fitness Department, Under Armour May 2015-August 2015
• Designed casings in 2D and in Solidworks for wearable electronics to be injection molded, manufactured and cost-efficient
o 3 Under Armour patents pending for designed cases
• Created mechanical design of enclosure mechanisms, technical specifications for printed circuit board (PCB) hardware
• Researched current market landscape and built intellectual property profile of similar wearable products
Electro-Optical Systems (EOSL) Co-op I-III, Georgia Tech Research Institute May 2013- April 2015
• Interviewed and conducted studies on improved activity trackers in the elderly population for AARP
• Researched and developed circuitry of strain gauges, flex sensors with microcontrollers to detect early pediatric IV
infiltration (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta)
• Remodeled a custom pediatric wheelchair with increased user functionality in conjunction (Children’s Healthcare of
Atlanta)
• Designed a heart rate patient status monitor (PSM) for Integrated Solider Sensor System (ISSS) for DARPA
• Facilitated a clinical study on balance in conjunction with Georgia Tech neuromechanics lab using LED infrared lights and
markers, and an accelerometer
• Programmed using C, C# and MATLAB for wireless data streaming and signal processing of PPG and ECG data
BioMEMs and Biomechanics Lab, Georgia Tech January 2013-August 2013
Undergraduate Research Assistant
• Lead experiments and protocols for propulsion of bi-functional microparticles with future applications of creating
autonomous microrobots for drug delivery
• Presented research in the post session at the Spring Research Symposium at Georgia Tech
Skills
Programming and Software: C, C#, MATLAB, SolidWorks, Python, Drupal, Advanced Design Systems (electronic automation
design software), PLAS, LabVIEW, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Manufacturing: Water jet, Laser cutter, Rotary machine, SLA and Objet 3D printing, Injection Molding, Rapid prototyping
Quality Assurance/Regulatory Affairs: ISO 13485, ISO 14971, FDA Quality Systems Inspection Techniques (QSIT), FDA
510k Clearances
Research Skills: Fluorescent microscopy, Tissue Sectioning, Western Blot, Colorimetric Assays, ELISA, Acetone Chloroform
Protein Precipitation, Cell Culture, ImagePro, ImageJ
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Mac OS X, Windows 7.0 +
Soft Skills: Public speaking, teamwork, professional writing, presentation, effective communicator, problem solving
Activities and Leadership
Leadership
Georgia Tech Medical Device Entrepreneurship Association, External Networking Chair 2012-2014
• Hosted a network night with Georgia Tech and Emory to brainstorm engineering solutions to current problems in medicine
o Created the launch of Forge, a medical technology incubator based in Atlanta
• Lead of tour of GCMI’s manufacturing and rapid prototyping office
Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, President 2013-2014
• Brought in Girl’s Globe to brainstorm solutions to global issues women face
• Lead weekly circles on women’s leadership and professional engagement
Additional Activities
GT Triathlon Club; Alpha Gamma Delta (Sisterhood Coordinator); Engineering World Health (Member); GT1000 Freshman
Seminar (Team Leader); Connect with Tech (Host), TECHx Georgia Tech (Speaker)