Claire Breitenstein is a biomedical engineering student at the University of Minnesota graduating in 2017. She has relevant work experience at Medtronic and Door of Clubs, and conducted research at the University of Minnesota Medical School on hypertension. Her education includes a biomedical engineering degree and neuroscience minor from the University of Minnesota. She was valedictorian of her high school and has received scholarships.

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Claire M. Breitenstein 563.419.3126 • breit140@umn.edu
www.linkedin.com/in/clairebreitenstein
Present: 633 Ontario St. SE ~ Minneapolis, MN 55414
Permanent: 603 Sunrise Blvd. ~ Decorah, IA 52101
Education University of Minnesota ­ Twin Cities
College of Science and Engineering — Class of 2017
● Major: Biomedical engineering ; Minor: Neuroscience
● Ross Wagner Foundation Scholarship
Decorah High School
High School — Class of 2013
● Valedictorian, Governor’s Scholar, 4.0 GPA
● Extracurricular involvement in the areas of math, science, problem solving, law, music, environmental
studies, sports, and community service
Experience
Growth Engineer
Door of Clubs
Development Team; Boston, MA — June 2016 ­ present
Leveraged startup environment to assist in the design of an innovative online technology platform; worked with
other interns to evaluate company needs and introduce programming code skeletons to implement on the site
Field Scientist Intern
Medtronic, Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure Division
External Research Program; Twin Cities, MN — June 2015 ­ December 2015
Aided in study idea and protocol approval process for external medical device research projects; performed
historical analysis of 12 years of studies to determine trends and refine study selection criteria; performed
statistical analysis for current study data; reviewed abstracts and manuscripts for past study collaborations
Study Abroad
Summer Engineering: The Power of Kenya
University of Nairobi, Kenya — May 2015 ­ June 2015
Developed plan for implementing biogas converter systems in rural Kenya; explored existing alternative energy
sites; contributed to the design and implementation of renewable energy systems for utilitarian, demonstrative,
and educational purposes; worked alongside community members to understand the cultural context of the local
workers; increased global awareness and cultural competency skills
Research Assistant
John Osborn Laboratory, Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology
University of Minnesota Medical School — April 2014 ­ May 2015 (Including Summer)
Researched the correlation between sympathetic renal denervation treatments and reduced hypertension through
surgeries in and analysis of mice and rats; independent research study involved creating cytokine profiles of
normotensive and genetically hypertensive mice before and after renal denervation surgery to determine the
potential involvement of pro and anti­inflammatory cytokines in the hypertension mechanism
Skills &
Activities
● Leadership:
○ Engineering World Health, University of Minnesota Chapter ~ President 2015­2017
○ Science and Engineering Student Board ~ Student Body President 2016­17
● Creative problem­solving:
○ Global Health Case Competition ~ two time participant at graduate level and 3rd place recipient
○ Minnesota Student Senate ~ College of Science and Engineering Student Senator 2015­17
● Communication:
○ Field work abroad ~ worked directly with clinic patients in Moshi, Tanzania and Lima, Peru
○ Undergraduate Advisory Board and CSE Consultative Committee ~ student representative