Connor J.

Caler
Contact Address: 4233 9
th
Ave NE Apt. 301, Seattle, WA 98105
Email: calerc62@uw.edu | cell: (425) 785-1993

Summary of Qualifications
! Exceptional skills in high-level thinking as well as demanding problem solving and creativity.
! Works well in diverse teams and is self-directed.
! Passionate about understanding the natural world and engineering creative solutions.

Education
University of Washington Seattle, Washington, GPA: 3.55, Graduation: June 2015
! Major: BS, Bioengineering, Concentration: Diagnostics & Therapeutic Instruments, GPA: 3.64
! Minor: Mathematics
! Relevant Coursework: Biomedical Imaging, Failure & Physiology, Intro Biomechanics,
Control Theory, Biochemical Molecular Engineering, Biomedical Signals & Sensors,
Biotransport, Solid & Gel Mechanics, CAD

Research Experience
Student Researcher in Dr. Pierre Mourads Lab, Department of Neurosurgery (2/13-Present)
! Duties Include: Experiment setup and implementation, data analysis, create figures, research
current and background knowledge, mentor/train students.
! Published: Increased Anatomical Specificity of Neuromodulation via (Modulated) Focused
Ultrasound to PLOS ONE (2014).

Skills & Abilities
! NI Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer (CLAD)
! LaTeX, Microsoft Office, MATLAB, LabVIEW, SolidWorks, Photoshop; familiar with COMSOL,
EAGLE CAD circuit design and PCB layout
! Use of oscilloscope, function generator, and other lab equipment for ultrasound calibration
! Certified to handle and perform surgeries on rodent patients
! Critical reading skills for investigating scientific literature
! Conversational Spanish

Honors/Awards
! NASA Space Grant Consortium Summer Undergraduate Research Program Recipient (2014)
! Mary Gates Endowment (2014)
! Deans List: 8/9 quarters (2011-Present)
! National Champion in AP GovernmentWe the People (2011)
! Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction (2010)

Additional Experience
! Bioengineering Outreach (9/13-Present)
Involved with a diverse team to develop modules related to Global Health to present to high
school students interested in STEM related fields.

! INN Student Leader: Volunteer (9/12-6/14)
Created and operated weekly PowerPoints for college discipleship group of 200+ students.
Convened with minister weekly to discuss his/her message as it applied to the student
community.

! Side-by-Side: Volunteer (11/11-4/12)
Volunteered at Seattle Childrens Hospital providing care and activities for an ill patients
sibling.

! Tullys Coffee: Barista (7/12-8/13)
Providing exceptionally made drinks to customers in a friendly manner and performing other
daily responsibilities. Consistent in following drink procedures while multi-tasking. Supervised
and trained newly hired employees.