1. Paul Puglisi
Current Address: (815)-712-2225 Permanent Address:
1709 Central Street, 2A paul-puglisi@uiowa.edu 13212 Golden MeadowDr.
Evanston IL, 60201 Plainfield, IL 60585
Education:
Northwestern University Evanston,IL
Masterof Science Candidate, Biomedical Engineering Fall 2016 – Present
The University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
Bachelor of Science and Engineering in Biomedical Engineering; Minor in Environmental Science Graduated Spring 2016
Awards: Dean’s List achieved eight times, Graduated with University Honors, UI National Scholar GPA: 3.80/4.00
Relevant Work Experience:
Repository Intern, University of Iowa Paleontology Repository January 2015 – August 2016
 Digitized the Sternberg Fossil-Plant Collection as part of an initiative to make the Paleontology Repository’s
specimen collection more accessible to both individual researchers and the general public
 Classified over 1,000 Cretaceous fossil-plant specimens into genus and species categories while simultaneously
cataloging their extensive information into a detailed database
 Curated the Caribbean Coral Collection and then carefully wrapped and prepared over 3,000 coral specimens to be
shipped to the Smithsonian Museumas part of a collaborative project between them and the University of Iowa
Lab Assistant, University of Iowa Biology Teaching Labs September 2015 – August 2016
 Prepared for university laboratory class sessions by setting up and breaking down student learning stations,making
the chemical solutions students experimented with, and cleaning the laboratory rooms and dishes students used
 Live species management of African cockroaches,mealworms, fruit flies, fresh water fish, and salt water sea urchins
 Perform various laboratory experiments in the fields of chemistry, cell biology, animal studies,and neurobiology
Research Assistant, University of Iowa Geographical and Sustainability Sciences May 2016 – August 2016
 Conducted detailed tree and vegetation surveys in different human population density sights to determine the
environmental impacts that humans are having on urban ecosystems
Fall Fellowship Intern, NextGen Climate Iowa September 2015 – February 2016
 Campaigned to elevate the issues of climate change and clean energy into the Iowa Caucus and the presidential race
 Regularly engaged in public outreach events in collaboration with the UI student group,the intern program, and the
national organization to motivate voters to push for a 50% clean energy economy by the year 2030
Engineering Experience:
Computer Application Skills:
 Engineering Software - Creo Parametric, ABAQUS, LabVIEW, C, and MATLAB
 Others - Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Access,and Word, Adobe Photoshop and Dreamweaver, Databases
Iowa Medical Innovations Group (IMIG) Senior Design project Fall 2015 – Spring 2016
Class: Biomedical Engineering Senior Design Prof: Sarah Vigomstad
 Designed an innovative medical technology that assists in providing support to the residual limb(s) of patients with
various lower limb amputations who are undergoing the fitting process for a new prosthetic socket or device in order
to reduce limb volume fluctuation, improve patient comfort, and ensure the best fit possible of that prostheses.
Created a communication device based on directional eye movements Spring 2015
Class: Systems, Instrumentation, and Data Acquisition Prof: Edwin Dove
 Engineered a device using electrodes,a circuit board, customized low-pass filters, and instrumentation amplifiers to
create an electrooculography (EOG). Connected our EOG to a LabVIEW software scheme our team created, which
converted directional eye movements into purposefulcommands to be understood by a health care provider.
Leadership Experience:
Secretary and Treasurer, United States Green Building Council August 2014 – Present
 Managed USGBC’s $5000 budget,allocating funds for events and providing reimbursements to group members
 Planed meeting agendas,times, locations, public speakers and otherfacets to ensure club meetings ran smoothly
Vice President, United States Green Building Council August 2013 – May 2014
 Reorganized and transitioned the failing group of Engineers for a Sustainable World to the current USGBC club
 Lead a diverse group of students in making Iowa City more sustainable with recycling programs and rain gardens
Inter-Fraternal Council (IFC) Representative, Beta Theta Pi January 2015 – May 2015
 Liaison between Beta Theta Pi, the IFC, and other Greek organizations to improve community outreach and image
Academics Chair, Beta Theta Pi January 2014 – January 2015
 Created and implemented an extensive Academic Assistance Plan to improve chapter academics and GPA
 Cooperated with ten executive board members in order to effectively lead the 55 member fraternal organization
Volunteer Work:
 Midwest Military Outreach Philanthropy Spring 2014, 2015, and 2016
 Wounded Warrior Challenge Volunteer and Participate Spring 2014 and 2015