Brian Gentry Email & Phone Number

Zebulon, Nc

1st (of 3) rotations in the US/UK Pharma & Consumer Supply Chain Future Leaders Program (FLP) within the Pharmaceutical Sciences discipline

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

- Analyzed growth rates of pancreatic and breast adenocarcinomas over a range of static hypoxic conditions- Constructed prototypes of a modified 96-well culture plate to simulate dynamic hypoxia with an array of oxygen levels- Created procedures for cost-efficient hypoxic incubation and image-based cell counting methods- Initiated experiments to assess effectiveness of anti-cancer drug therapies on growth rate inhibition

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

- Organized and presented professional development seminars to audiences of 50+ students on topics such as career fairs, interview skills, LinkedIn, job search strategies, graduate school, career tips, and networking- Promoted the Career Development Center at career fairs, open houses, campus events, and workshops requested by residence halls, instructors, and student organizations, with over 90% of student ratings above average- Coordinated resume critiques, cover letter reviews, and… Show more - Organized and presented professional development seminars to audiences of 50+ students on topics such as career fairs, interview skills, LinkedIn, job search strategies, graduate school, career tips, and networking- Promoted the Career Development Center at career fairs, open houses, campus events, and workshops requested by residence halls, instructors, and student organizations, with over 90% of student ratings above average- Coordinated resume critiques, cover letter reviews, and mock interviews during center walk-in hours- Demonstrated career readiness competencies including critical thinking, teamwork, work ethic, and communication skills through collaboration with other ambassadors Show less

Zebulon, Nc

- Developed a Design of Experiments to determine the root cause of a repeating OOS issue in multi-dose powder inhalers by creating, executing, and analyzing protocols for the filling, assembly, and testing of 360 devices- Monitored downtime and performance of a new packaging line, helping increase the number of good units by 85%- Improved the blending cleaning process by evaluating time and quality of two ultrasonic baths for future installation- Conducted a multivariate statistical… Show more - Developed a Design of Experiments to determine the root cause of a repeating OOS issue in multi-dose powder inhalers by creating, executing, and analyzing protocols for the filling, assembly, and testing of 360 devices- Monitored downtime and performance of a new packaging line, helping increase the number of good units by 85%- Improved the blending cleaning process by evaluating time and quality of two ultrasonic baths for future installation- Conducted a multivariate statistical analysis of ultrasonic welders used in assembly to optimize device weld strength- Organized networking events, facility tours, and weekly lunches as the ambassador for 14 interns on site Show less

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Graded 10 homework assignments and four exams, including the final, for 91 students in Dr. Genzer's course on numerical methods and material balances, Introduction to Chemical Engineering Analysis (CHE 225)

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

- Assisted Dr. Westmoreland’s group concerned with kinetics with a focus on flame chemistry- Collected data using a molecular-beam mass spectrometer to generate concentration profiles of free radicals and stable species produced by the combustion of fuels at different temperatures- Established safety measures to comply with OSHA standards and a PID controller to improve reactor heating efficiency- Maintained analytical equipment by installing and replacing reactors, heaters… Show more - Assisted Dr. Westmoreland’s group concerned with kinetics with a focus on flame chemistry- Collected data using a molecular-beam mass spectrometer to generate concentration profiles of free radicals and stable species produced by the combustion of fuels at different temperatures- Established safety measures to comply with OSHA standards and a PID controller to improve reactor heating efficiency- Maintained analytical equipment by installing and replacing reactors, heaters, thermocouples, and pipes Show less

Bachelor’S Degree, Chemical Engineering, Senior

Activities and Societies: International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE), American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Cum Laude Society, Varsity Cross Country/Track and Field, Math Club Dean's List (2009.