Darpan Sodhi

Rochester Hills, MI 48306

248-877-7180 darpansodhi319@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/darpansodhi

Objective
To obtain a challenging biomechanics intern position in which my academic experiences will add value to the
development of medical devices.

Education
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI Expected Graduation: May 2019
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Concentration in Biomechanics GPA: 3.95
Bachelor of Arts in Romance Languages, Concentration in Spanish
• Studied abroad for 5-weeks at La Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia in Cuenca, Spain
Irvin D Reid Honors College

Engineering Projects
Acceleration Detection Wearable Device
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI Jan. 2018 – Present
• Working with a team of 3 peers to design a device to detect angular acceleration of the skull in real-time
• Interviewing 2 experts in biomechanics and 2 football players to develop user needs
• Performing a thorough literature review to develop background information
• Presenting ongoing progress of device to receive
Automatic Fall Alert System
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI Sept. 2016 – Dec. 2017
• Worked with a team of 3 peers to design a medical device to call emergency services upon fall
• Created specified client questions to identify user needs and conducted an interview
• Formulated a Design History File to document process of device development
• Adapted a design based on user input
• Used NX to CAD specific design of system for 3D printing
• Developed and presented a prototype at Wayne State University’s Engineering Design Day 2017

Work Experience
EOS Program, Wayne State University May 2016 – Present
Peer Mentor
• Write project proposals to help with course development, provide guidance to students, help build and design
concrete canoes, train in CAD Software NX, 3D print NX Models in Ultimaker and Lulzbot Taz, hold office hours
• Provide guidance in a class of 30-40 students twice a week and provide feedback on their homework
Dr. Howard Matthew’s Tissue Engineering Lab, Wayne State University July 2016 – Nov. 2016
Volunteer Research Assistant
• Worked to develop a system to create uniform, strong GAG-GMA-Chitosan Fibers
• Analyzed fibers through the use of digital microscope
• Learned sterilization method of autoclaving
• Learned basic microencapsulation of GAG-GMA Chitosan
• Attended weekly meetings and provide monthly presentations to keep the team updated on progress

Skills
Computer: MATLAB, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), NX, Cura, Basic Minitab, Google Docs, OpenSim
Soft Skills: Teamwork, Communication, Leadership, Presentation, Active Listening, Adaptability, Organization
Languages: English, Spanish, Hindi

Honors/Achievements
David Adamany Endowed Scholarship, Wayne State University Aug. 2018 – May 2019
Dean’s List, Wayne State University Jan. 2017 – Present
Wayne State Engineering Design Day, “A Leg for Brock”, 3rd Place May 3, 2016
Tau Beta Pi Scholarship Award, Wayne State University May 2016
Distinguished Scholarship, Wayne State University Aug. 2015 – May 2019
Scholars Day Award, Wayne State University Aug. 2015 – May 2019

Activities and Memberships

Tau Beta Pi, Michigan Epsilon Chapter March 2017 – Present
Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES), Wayne State Chapter, Vice-President Sept. 2015 – Present
Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Wayne State Chapter, Historian Sept. 2015 – Present