Valentina Genevieve Heath is seeking a challenging job in biomedical engineering design and development. She is currently pursuing a B.S. in Engineering Science and Mechanics with a biomechanics option from Virginia Tech and expects to graduate in May 2017. Her relevant experience includes volunteering at Virginia Tech's Center for Injury and Biomechanics where she assisted with tissue and human tests, as well as volunteering at the Terrestrial Robotics Engineering & Controls Lab where she fabricated robotic parts.

1. Valentina Genevieve Heath
Current Address:
4300 RichmondLane Apt.I/K
Blacksburg,VA 24060
(540) 588-0588
PermanentAddress:
6540 HenryFarms Rd.
Roanoke,VA 24018
val5@vt.edu
OBJECTIVE To obtaina challengingjobinengineeringdesignanddevelopment inordertogain experiencesinthe
Biomedical Engineeringfield.
EDUCATION B.S. EngineeringScience and Mechanics(BiomechanicsOption),expectedgraduationMay2017
Minor: Mathematics
VirginiaTech,Blacksburg,VA
GPA: 2.81
A.S. in Engineering, May2014
VirginiaWesternCommunityCollege,Roanoke,VA
GPA: 3.6 – Magna CumLaude
RELATED
EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate Volunteerat Centerfor Injury and Biomechanics, VirginiaTech, 2016
 Wrote literature reviews
 Prepared/setupequipmentforcow tissue tensiontests
 Assistedwithhumanrib compressionand tension tests
Volunteerat Terrestrial Robotics Engineering& Controls (TREC) Lab, VirginiaTech, 2014-2015
 Fabricatedroboticpartsfor robot arm
 Applied new manufacturingtechniques thatassistedthe TRECteam
AutonomousRobotics Competition,VirginiaWesternCommunityCollege,Roanoke,VA - 2011
 Programmedandbuiltanautonomous robotfor competition
 Preparedandsubmitted oral andwritten technical reports
 Leda teamresponsibleforexecutingrobotictasks
WORK
EXPERIENCE
Department of Biomedical EngineeringandMechanics (BEAM) Ambassador, VirginiaTech, 2016-2017
 HelpedatOpenhouses andHokie Focus
 Mentoredfreshmen engineers inBEAM
 Assistedfreshmenwith Professional DevelopmentPoster
Assistant to the EngineeringAcademy,VirginiaWesternCommunityCollege,Roanoke,VA - 2013-2014
 Tutoredunderclassmenin engineering,robotics,andcomputercoursework
 Gradedquizzes,tests,andprojects
 Assisted professors byteachingclasses andbycollaboratingoncoursework
 Judgedat the VWCCAutonomousRoboticsCompetition,2013
COMPUTER
SKILLS
Windows8 MATLAB MicrosoftOffice 2013
Labview AutodeskInventor Mathematica
Service Girl Scout GoldAward Project,2011-2012
 Plannedandconstructedtwoart supplycartsfor the Roanoke Rescue Mission
 Createda budget,raisedmonies,andcollected/purchasedsuppliesforthe project
 Organizedandconstructedart classesfor childrenatthe Rescue Mission
RelayforLife TeamCaptain,VirginiaTech,Blacksburg,VA –2015-2016
HONORS/
AWARDS
President’sHonorRoll,VirginiaWesternCommunityCollege,Roanoke,VA –2010-2014
Girl Scout LeadershipAward,2009