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XAVIER ARMANDO GARCÍA-COLLAZO

(240) 751-0029
xacgarcia@gmail.com

Permanent Address Current Address

11612 Greenlane Drive University of Maryland
Potomac, MD 20854 3513 South Campus Commons 3
41318 Knox Road
College Park, MD 20740

EDUCATION
2020: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
College Park, MD 20742
Major: Bioengineering
Grade Point Average (GPA): 3.82

2020: GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH, COLLEGE PARK SCHOLARS

❖ Global Public Health is a living-learning program that offers outstanding students
opportunities to explore the linkages between their primary field of study and
global health
❖ Volunteered to prepare posters to inform the university community about the
COVID-19 pandemic
2020: COLLEGE SUCCESS SCHOLARS
❖ Program provides structured personal, academic, and professional support to
Black and Latino males at the University of Maryland
❖ Ensures that scholars have the opportunity to become fully engaged in all aspects
of the university life and are able to succeed academically, personally, and
professionally

2016 – 2020: WINSTON CHURCHILL HIGH SCHOOL

11300 Gainsborough Road, Potomac MD 20854
Grade Point Average (GPA): 3.82
Weighted GPA: 4.54

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2021 (AUGUST-PRESENT): FISCHELL DEPARTMENT OF BIOENGINEERING,
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, College Park, MD
Dr. Alisa Morss Clyne, Professor
Volunteer undergraduate student working under the supervision of Dr. Gurneet Sangha on
Development of Therapeutic Shear Stress-Induced Red Blood Cell Extracellular Vesicle.
● 2021 (MARCH-AUGUST): FISCHELL DEPARTMENT OF BIOENGINEERING,
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, College Park, MD
Dr. Catherine Kuo, Associate Professor
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● Volunteer undergraduate student working under the supervision of Dr. Stefanie Korntner
on sectioning chick embryo heads to characterize tendon development
● Participated in the Bioengineering Research Experience for Undergraduates Program
New Approaches to Engineering Cells, Tissues and Organs, Summer 2021
○ Conducted research to determine how paralysis affects craniofacial development and
examined aspects such as tissue development, cell morphology and mechanical
properties
● Techniques: Tissue sectioning with a microtome, trichrome staining, IHC, treatment of
chicken embryo with paralytic agents, work with Axioscan and Zen Lite Program
2018 (JUNE – AUGUST): SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN BIOMEDICAL
RESEARCH, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF
ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES, LABORATORY OF MALARIA AND
VECTOR RESEARCH, VECTOR MOLECULAR BIOLOGY SECTION, Rockville, MD
Dr. Jesús Valenzuela, Principal Investigator
● Research project involved the expression of recombinant proteins to support several
investigations and collaborations in the laboratory
● Learned a variety of molecular biology techniques and laboratory methods, such as
bacterial culture, autoclave usage, serological pipetting and micropipetting, mini and
mega plasmid DNA preparations, recombinant protein expression in bacteria, protein
detection methods (e.g., protein gel electrophoresis and gel staining), dialysis

WORK EXPERIENCE
2021-PRESENT: TEAM LEADER COLLEGE SUCCESS SCHOLARS (CSS)
PROGRAM, College Park, MD
● Engagement with incoming cohort of students as a mentor and leader
● Responsible for all CSS official documentation as assigned
● Monitor incoming cohort sessions to ensure that students are engaged and participating
● Participate in the planning of special events and activities as requested
● Attend mandated team leader and parent meetings as scheduled
● Assist the Senior Team in the coordination of the recruitment, interviews and selection of
incoming scholars
● Assist with Study Sessions, Fall Seminar/UNIV 100/EDCP104 and Spring Seminar
● Provide support and front desk coverage of the CSS Multipurpose Room
● Other duties as assigned by Senior Staff
2020: TREK BICYCLE, Rockville, MD
Retail, focused in delivering the best possible cycling experience for each customer with
an emphasis on hospitality, listening skills, and great communication with customers and
teammates
2019: FALL CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE STAFF, Rockville, MD
Rabbit (pacemaker), led the group in running events for the Sports Division

2019 (JUNE – AUGUST): CAMP LEADER AT THE SUMMER PLAYGROUNDS

PROGRAM, Rockville, MD
Planned and implemented recreational activities for elementary school-age children
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VOLUNTEER/EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
2022: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND JAZZ COMBO
Corey Hewitt, Combo Leader
● Play the bass guitar
2019 – 2020: MEMBER OF THE WINSTON CHURCHILL HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ
ENSEMBLE
● Played the bass guitar
● Admitted to advanced, audition-based ensemble
2019 – 2020: MEMBER OF THE WINSTON CHURCHILL HIGH SCHOOL BLAST
BAND
● Played the bass guitar
2016 – 2020: MEMBER OF THE WINSTON CHURCHILL HIGH SCHOOL
SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE
● Played the clarinet
● Admitted to advanced, audition-based band (2018-2020)
2017 – 2019: MEMBER OF THE WINSTON CHURCHILL HIGH SCHOOL INDOOR
TRACK TEAM
2016 – 2019: MEMBER OF THE WINSTON CHURCHILL HIGH SCHOOL CROSS
COUNTRY TEAM
2018 – 2019: THE SUPERINTENDENT'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY PROGRAM
This Montgomery County Public School program provides practical experiences intended to
enrich and educate in the areas of leadership, communication, self-discovery, and direction.
● Nominated by Winston Churchill High School for this competitive program
● Participated in sessions, including site visits to meet with executives and community
leaders, interactive seminars, and community service projects
2018: MONTGOMERY COUNTY TEEN COURT, STUDENT VOLUNTEER JUROR
PROGRAM, Courthouse 50 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD
Teen Court is a program offered to juvenile offenders who admit to their involvement in the
offense and agree to have their case heard before a peer jury of Teen Court student volunteers in
a court setting supervised by a judge.
● Received training on deliberation and legal procedures, confidentiality agreement,
evidentiary procedures, and proper questioning tactics
● Participated in deliberations regarding the appropriate disposition (e.g., mandatory
community service hours, educational programs, writing essays or apology letters)
2013 – 2019: MEMBER OF BOY SCOUTS TROOP #944, Rockville, MD
● Eagle Scout: Earned the highest achievement in the Boy Scouts program, completed an
Eagle Scout service project which consisted of creating a habitat for the endangered
monarch butterfly on the grounds of a local church
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● Service Projects Leader: Organized and facilitated individual service projects, including
cooking meals, leading and organizing a school supplies drive, and facilitating activities
for the families residing at a local family shelter
● Assistant in Group Service Projects: Refurbished a parking lot and basketball court,
cleaned a stream and cleared brush on the grounds of the Bethesda Navy Hospital to
establish a healing garden for wounded service members, renovated a picnic structure on
Sugarloaf Mountain
● Mentor, Boy and Cub Scouts: Taught basic outdoor/survival skills to Scouts from
elementary to high school levels
PRESENTATIONS
2021: Effects of Movement Perturbation on Craniofacial Tendon Development
Xavier García-Collazo, Stefanie Korntner, and Catherine K. Kuo
Virtual Oral Presentation
Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting

2021: Effects of Movement Perturbation on Craniofacial Tendon Development

Xavier García-Collazo, Stefanie Korntner, and Catherine K. Kuo
Poster and Oral Presentation
Bioengineering Research Experience for Undergraduates Summer Program New
Approaches to Engineering Cells, Tissues, and Organs

HONORS/AWARDS
2021: University of Maryland, James Clark School of Engineering, Fall 2021 Dean's List for
academic achievement
2021: Best Poster Award, Research Experience for Undergraduates Summer Program New
Approaches to Engineering Cells, Tissues, and Organs
2020: University of Maryland, College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences, Fall
2020 Dean's List for academic achievement
2020: CERTIFICATE OF MERIT, Montgomery County Public Schools
A diploma endorsement awarded with the Maryland High School Diploma upon
successful completion of additional graduation provisions, recognizing the extra effort
made by students who choose more rigorous courses.
2020: CERTIFICATE OF MERITORIOUS SERVICE, Montgomery County Public Schools
Awarded with the Maryland High School Diploma to recognize graduating seniors who
have completed 260 or more Student Service Learning hours.
2020: MARYLAND SEAL OF BILITERACY, Spanish and English
A diploma endorsement authorized by Maryland law that recognizes a student’s high
level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages
other than English.
2019: VARSITY ATHLETIC AWARD, CROSS COUNTRY
2019: AP SCHOLAR WITH HONOR AWARD
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Recognizes exemplary college-level achievement, for attaining an average score of at

least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more exams.
2018: SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, NATIONAL
INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
2017: EAGLE SCOUT
2015: SUPERINTENDENT’S STUDENT SERVICE LEARNING AWARD
Given for meeting the service-learning graduation requirement while in middle school
(the minimum graduation requirement is 75 hours of service, completed 287.5 hours of
service)

LANGUAGES: English and Spanish