ADDISON GEPFERT

(260)449-0194 | gepferap@mail.uc.edu
Permanent Address: Fremont, IN 46737

EDUCATION
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH
Bachelor of Science of Biomedical Engineering Medical Device Focus Graduation May 2021
• Minors: Biomedical Electronics and Computing | Chemistry GPA: 3.87/4.00
• Certificate: Pre-Medicine
• University Honors Program
SKILLS
• Data Analysis • MATLAB • Siemens NX 8.5
• FDA Remediation • Microsoft Excel • SolidWorks
• Geometric Dimensioning and • MiniTab • Technical Writing
Tolerancing • Professional Communication
WORK EXPERIENCE
AtriCure, Inc Mason, OH
Quality Design Assurance Co-op January 2019 – May 2019
• Analyzed surgeon complaints and real time clinical data to determine root cause failure
• Collaborated with other companies to request legal documentation to obtain data required for testing
• Generated report postulating the equivalency of two products to ensure safety and compatibility
• Owned and completed investigations for non-conformance reports of devices to resolve issues
• Overhauled complaint process to track and trend recurring failure modes and causes
Zimmer Biomet Warsaw, IN
Trauma Development Engineering Co-op May 2018 – August 2018
• Analyzed testing procedures to ensure compatibility with new industry standards and current product requirements
• Identified all inter-component geometric relationships and product compatibility
• Owned a Design History File and interacted with engineers to define design requirements for a system
• Proposed 2 memos for validating static strength of instruments
• Wrote over 600 design inputs based on classifications from industry standards
Extremities Development Engineering Co-op August 2017 – December 2017
• Analyzed 14 surgical techniques identifying product features and specifications for design needs risk mitigation
• Applied Product Line Engineering to new document sheets
• Completed geometric evaluation and print comparisons assessing mating tolerance scenarios and tolerance stack-ups to
ensure proper device function
• Piloted new design controls specifically applied to usability engineering
Jury Pool-New Haven Parks Department New Haven, IN
Assistant Manager June 2015 – August 2017
• Authorized approval for workers to assign passes to patrons and instructed in the process of registration of passes
• Scheduled, organized, and hosted rentals of pool facilities for 25 to 150 people
• Supervised 4 to 8 admissions workers in admissions office
LEADERSHIP & ACTIVITIES
College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) Ambassador March 2017 – Current
• Led campus tours with groups of 5 to 10 perspective students and families and presented on various student organizations
• Explained the history and benefits of Co-op and shared personal experience
• Interacted with faculty on tours and in department talks
Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) July 2018 – Current
• Founded first student chapter in Ohio at University of Cincinnati
• Facilitated communication between Student Chapter and MSF parent organization
• Served as President by running meetings and organizing volunteer events while overseeing all other officers
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority August 2016 – Current
• Intramural Chairwoman-organized intramural teams between Gamma Phi Beta and fraternities
• Standards Chairwoman-Monitored and enforced bylaws of chapter
Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity January 2019 - Current
Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society January 2019 – Current