Benjamin J. Ford

Fordb@wit.edu | 774 – 487 – 1689 | Boston, MA

EDUCATION

Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA

Bachelor of Science Degree, Biomedical Engineering August 2016 (exp.)

Current GPA: 3.4

BIOMEDICAL RELATED EXPERIENCE

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston MA September – December 2015

• Intern student for Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Perioperative Management’s Clinical engineering and

Perioperative IT systems support team. Worked with Clinical engineers as well as IT analysts in the MGH operating

room area. Assisted in preparations for Epic electronic health record launch.

• Provided support for surgical, nursing, and anesthesia users with electronic patient charting system and was a member

of multiple clinical engineering projects such as; performing operating room PM’s, building and testing medical

equipment, and working with vendors to trial new medical devices in the OR.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston MA January – August 2015

• Student intern for Biomedical Engineering Department, specifically the OR team. Worked closely with technicians and

clinical engineers to oversee the maintenance, improvement, and services to all medical devices in the operating

rooms as well as aid in the Epic EHR software roll-out.

• Gained hands on experience with biomedical devices as well as their use in a surgery environment. Serviced, repaired,

and built these devices throughout my employment.

Emerald Physicians Services, Hyannis MA April 2014 – August 2014

• Worked for Emerald Physicians Services, a large primary health and internal medicine practice with over 30 clinicians

located on Cape Cod Massachusetts. One of two members of the IT department which oversaw all technological

repairs, maintenance and upgrades for all staff, including both medical and nonmedical devices.

PROJECTS

Improving Clubfoot Treatment June – August 2015

• Researched current Ponsetti Method treatment for childhood deformity and invented improvements which can help

improve treatment time and comfortability for the patient. Proto-type currently in midst of construction.

• Prototype consists of two main parts, polypropylene brace frame and an isoform re-heat-able foam. Will reduce

inconveniences with standard practice of treatment.

KGB Defender February – April 2014

• Designed, built, and tested prototype improved knee brace focused on helping rehabilitating athletes with knee injury

to regain performance. Prototype constructed from parts of a knee brace combined with comfortable athletic clothing.

Field test was successful with positive feedback from user.

• Worked in team of three other engineering students. Gained team project experience as well as shared workload

responsibilities and time management goals.

Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Project August – March 2012

• Designed and fabricated an off road, tow-able trailer capable of housing a solar panel energy system which is now in

use to supply a research cottage located in the remote marsh area of Sandy Neck Beach, Barnstable MA for Eagle Scout

project. Provides needed light and energy for researchers and other users of the building.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Computer: Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SolidWorks, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Visual Studio, C, C++, R,

Working Model, and Express SCH - PCB .

• Laboratory: Comfortable in laboratory environment and with equipment such as; Breadboards, Multimeters,

Oscilloscopes, Circuit components, Micropipettes, Centrifuges, Microscopes, Vent hoods, and other specific

equipment. Have also worked in an OR environment where sterilization and patient safety are top priority.

• Medical Devices: Have working knowledge on common hospital equipment such as patient monitors and defibrillators

as well as OR specific equipment such as ESU’s, anesthesia machines, infusion pumps, surgical lights and etc. Can

service, repair, and ensure proper functionality.