Sebastian D. Redondo Rivera
San Juan
Summary
Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in Biomedical Engineering and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and research. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
Botchwey Lab
08.2022 - 12.2023
- The role of mitochondrial sphingolipids in immune modulation by mesenchymal stromal cells
- We are characterizing the sphingolipid profile of MSC mitochondrial membranes and determining the role of mitochondrial sphingolipids in MSC immunomodulation
Volunteer
Children’s Hospital of Atlanta & Scottish Rite Hospital
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Company Overview: via HealthReach BME Program
- Volunteering at Egleston Emory Hospital and Scottish Rite Hospital in Atlanta teaching pediatric patients about STEM concepts using their own disease as a starting point
- Via HealthReach BME Program
- Time: 75 hrs
Red Coat Ambassador
Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Facility
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Escorting elderly Veteran patients who are unable to walk in wheelchairs from the lobby through hospital corridors to their medical appointments
- Time: 168 hrs
Clinical Shadowing - Pediatric Surgeon
Egleston Emory Hospital
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Was present in a bariatric surgery, a cholecystectomy, the implantation of a catheter in a leukemia patient, two separate hernia repairs, one involving a premature baby and the other a 5-year-old child, and a gastrotomy
- Other minor surgeries I observed were a keloid mass removal and a polydactyl digit removal
- I also went to the neonatal intensive care unit to observe post-op premature babies who had surgery on their malformed digestive systems
- Time: 18 hours
Clinical Shadowing - Pediatric Endocrinologist
Emory Hospital
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Was present in clinic with diabetic pediatric patients, patients with hyperthyroidism (Graves’ disease), and human growth deficiency
- Observed how the endocrinologists conducted physical exams on the patients, both infants and teenagers, and noticed the differences in the approach for each age group
- As for metabolic diseases, learned about the procedures commonly used in its diagnosis and management such as laboratory tests to check for levels of hormones or macro molecules associated with the disease
- Observed assessment of growth patterns
- Time: 10 hours
Clinical Shadowing - Radiology
Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Facility
12.2022 - 01.2023
- Was present in case discussions about CT scans of prostate cancer, cirrhosis, complex cysts, and Covid
- Was taught about organ identification techniques in CT scans, MRIs, and sonograms
- Was also present in a fluoroscopy procedure (barium swallow test)
- Participated in a mock ultrasound
- Time: 10 hours
Clinical Shadowing - Cardiology
Auxilio Mutuo Hospital
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Was present in echocardiogram readings, a cardiac catheterization procedure, nuclear medicine tests of patients, and hospital rounds for post-myocardial infarction patients
- Was taught how to enter patient data into NeoMed and was present in clinic setting
- The physician taught me about medical abbreviations of cardiac medical conditions
- Time: 14 hours
Education
Doctor of Medicine -
Universidad de Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus
05.2028
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA12.2023
Skills
- Calibrating pH probes, LabQuest, & Titrations
- NMR/IR spectroscopy, TLC, & Column chromatography
- Recrystallization, Refluxing, & Extraction techniques
- BCA assay, Mass spectrometry, IDO assay, & Lipid/Mitochondrial extraction
- Cell culture, Cell counting
- Centrifuge & Coagulation analyzer
- 3D printing
- MyDAQ & Basic Circuit Engineering
- Arduino UNO
- MATLAB & Python (Basic)
- Microsoft 365 (Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) & Google apps (Meets, Slides, Sheets, Docs)
- Ultimaker Cura, Fusion360 CAD, SolidWorks (Basic), & Shapr3D
- GraphPad data visualization & BioRender
- Presentations, Research papers, & Poster presentations
Leadership Experience
- VP Tech, 01/14/25 - Present, Organizing weekly newsletters and managing technology.
- Member, GT AMSA, 2021 - 05/01/22
- Mentee, Peer 2 Peer (P2P), 2020 - 05/01/22
- Co-founder & Treasurer, Youth Evangelical Fellowship, 2021 - 12/01/23, Host Bible studies and manage financial affairs.
Clinical Volunteering
- Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Facility, Red Coat Ambassador, 08/01/22 - 12/16/23, Escorting elderly Veteran patients who are unable to walk in wheelchairs from the lobby through hospital corridors to their medical appointments. 168 hrs.
- Children’s Hospital of Atlanta & Scottish Rite Hospital via HealthReach BME Program, 08/01/22 - 12/16/23, Volunteering at Egleston Emory Hospital and Scottish Rite Hospital in Atlanta teaching pediatric patients about STEM concepts using their own disease as a starting point. 75 hrs.
Clinical Shadowing
- Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Facility, Radiology, 12/01/22 - 01/01/23, 10 hrs., Was present in case discussions about CT scans of prostate cancer, cirrhosis, complex cysts, and Covid.
- Auxilio Mutuo Hospital, Cardiology, 05/01/22 - 07/01/22, 14 hrs., Was present in echocardiogram readings, a cardiac catheterization procedure, nuclear medicine tests of patients, and hospital rounds for post-myocardial infarction patients.
- Egleston Emory Hospital, Pediatric Surgeon, 01/01/23 - 05/01/23, 18, Was present in various pediatric surgeries and observed post-op premature babies.
- Emory Hospital, Pediatric Endocrinologist, 01/01/23 - 05/01/23, 10 hrs., Was present in clinic with diabetic pediatric patients and learned about metabolic diseases.
Research
Botchwey Lab, 08/01/22 - 12/16/23, The role of mitochondrial sphingolipids in immune modulation by mesenchymal stromal cells. Lab was located in Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Clinical Shadowing - Pediatric Surgeon
Egleston Emory Hospital
01.2023 - 05.2023
Clinical Shadowing - Pediatric Endocrinologist
Emory Hospital
01.2023 - 05.2023
Clinical Shadowing - Radiology
Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Facility
12.2022 - 01.2023
Research Assistant
Botchwey Lab
08.2022 - 12.2023
Volunteer
Children’s Hospital of Atlanta & Scottish Rite Hospital
08.2022 - 12.2023
Red Coat Ambassador
Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Facility
08.2022 - 08.2023
Clinical Shadowing - Cardiology
Auxilio Mutuo Hospital
05.2022 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Doctor of Medicine -
Universidad de Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus
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