Michael Rizzuto Email & Phone Number

Newport Beach, CA, US

Palo Alto, CA, US

Palo Alto, CA, US

Alexandria, Virginia, US

GS-9 Biomedical Engineering Patent Examiner

• Engineer for a Tulane Medical School study on (3-D) Printing Technology Patient Education and Preoperative Planning in Thyroid Surgery. -In charge of modeling and 3-D printing thyroid models based of ultrasound image.
• Creating Processes and Procedures to scale up the number of of outside projects from doctors and residents trying to work with the Simulation Center.
• Rapid prototyping of anatomical models for arthroscopic and open surgery simulations.

• Lead a team of three students to set up and referee intramural games multiple days a week (up to 20 hours a week).
• Train new hires how to ref both soccer and basketball at the start of each semester and coordinate directly with the head of the intramural sports program.
• Communicate and plan with other supervisors and school organizations to organize and run various events hosted by the Tulane Campus Recreation Center, such as the 2017 NBA Junior All-Star event in New Orleans.

• Conducted experiments utilizing sterile microfabrication techniques.
• Lead biomaterial hydrogel construct creation/ analysis for neuron implantation.
• Cultured embryonic rat dorsal root ganglion in 3-D hydrogel constructs in custom MEAs.
• Designed and prototyped an innovative MEA well plate and accessories for nerve tissue culture and electrophysiological testing.

• Partook in numerous design workshops and technology conferences such as National Athletic Trainers Association conference to improve my design and prototyping skills -Interact with experts in the fields of.
• Observed orthopedic surgeries at Tulane Hospital to identify ways to improve procedures and outcomes for patient and clinicians. -Surgeries included: Spinal Fusions, Arthroscopic Knee Surgeries, Lateral Meniscus.

-Worked directly with Managing Partner to plan and prepare for events and parties for corporations and private groups ranging from 20 to 400 attendees; responsible for training new servers

Naples, Florida, US

-Researched and analyzed user data as well as overall college graduate demographics to construct the Company’s key user profile. This information was a critical input into the company’s marketing/advertising plan-Identified eight potential urban venues to host future events to raise awareness of the company and its services; also identified 20 potential.

Master'S Degree, Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science And Engineering - Bs, Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Study Abroad Semester, Biomedical/Medical Engineering