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Benjamin Thomas SepeE-Mail: [email protected]

School Contact: Permanent Contact:

901 S. Allen Street, 112 Hart Road

Apartment A1 Fombell, PA 16123

State College, PA 16801 Phone: (724) 758 - 2413

Cell Phone: (724) 601-6160

Education

The Pennsylvania State University – B.S. Bioengineering Expected Graduation: May 2014

GPA 3.61; Chemical Engineering Concentration

Experience

Undergraduate Research - Artificial Heart Lab September 2012 –

Present- A Pennsylvania State University laboratory conducting research on fluid dynamics in medical devices

Studied fluid dynamics in industry-designed devices, including Ension, Thoratec, and FDA.

Experience with ECMO and LVAD technology, as well as PIV imaging technique and Insight Software.

Publication: “Fluid Dynamic Study of the Inlet and Outlet Flows for the Ension Pediatric ECMO System.”

Manning, Silver, Sepe, et al.

Engineering Intern – GA Industries, LLC Summer – Fall 2012

- A Subsidiary of Rexnord Industries that designs and manufactures Industrial Valves.

Implemented Lean 6 Sigma to find new ways to track, compare, and improve machining times

Designed re-usable valve “masks” to be used during coating process to increase efficiency

Lead projects in product conceptualization, design, and proto-typing

Henderson Construction Fabrics, LLC Summer 2013

- A Civil Engineering firm that aims to increase to longevity of our roads and infrastructure through the use of

asphalt underlay fabrics.

Immersion into bidding, planning, and implementation stages of laying textiles

Exposure to various geotextiles and construction polymers and the benefits of each.

Selected Activities

Biomedical Engineering Society - Design Team Chair

YMCA Camp Kon-O-Kwee - Volunteer; 300+ Hours

Relevant Academic Coursework

Bio-Fluid Dynamics – Transport Processes – Surfaces and Biological Responses to Materials – Polymers

Programming for Engineers – Polymers – Cell and Molecular Biology – Communication and Speech