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Dina Pugach

1400 El Camino Village Dr 214-455-3462

Houston, Texas 77058 dina972@hotmail.com

 

EDUCATION:

The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX 2005

Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering (Biomechanical Focus)

          GPA: 3.5/4.00

          Relevant graduate courses: Biomechanics of Human Movement, Dynamics, Finite Element Methods, Optimal Control Theory, Robotics and Automation, Biostatistics

Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 2003

    Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering (Biomedical Specialization)

      Mathematics Minor

          GPA: 3.5/4.0 - Cum Laude Graduate

          Designed and constructed Handicapped Aid Device

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Jacobs Sverdrup, NASA Contractor Houston, TX July 2005- Present

Project Engineer

          Organized work efforts for the International Space Station’s Treadmill with Vibration Isolation and Stabilization System, "TVIS"

          Maintained design and documentation control to comply with ISO 9000 standards

          Conducted on-orbit failure analysis and presented results and possible solutions

          Team lead of TVIS data synthesis

          Team lead for devising protocols for repair and maintenance of TVIS for astronaut use aboard the International Space Station

          Provided real-time technical support to the Flight Control group regarding on-orbit anomalies

          Participated in a cross-functional team

UT Biomedical Engineering Department Austin, TX August 2003- May 2005

Teaching Assistant

          Developed and delivered presentations and demonstrations to undergraduate students

          Courses: Introduction to Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology and World Health

Graduate Research Assistant

          Designed and presented a study on the effects of heel height on foot biomechanics

          Reviewed and debugged MatLab code for a jump simulation

D & E Structures Dallas, TX July 2002- May 2003

Structural Engineering Intern

          Team leader of structural design of multi-story apartments and community buildings

          Implemented a new windstorm construction product to reduce labor costs

SKILLS:

          Engineer in Training (April 2003)

          Proficient in MatLab, LabView, AutoCAD LT2000, ProEngineer, Microsoft Office

          Knowledge of C++, Delphi, Pascal

          Fluent Russian and conversational French

 

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