Kevin S Bielawski

Seattle, WA

kevinsbielawski@gmail.com

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I am currently a graduate student in mechanical engineering developing new bio-MEMS systems. I am interested in improving overall quality of life through developing new technologies and systems and finding efficient ways to distribute them. I am especially interested in intellectual property management, and business analytics and am searching for a career in these fields.

• Programming: Matlab, Labview, html, CSS, Javascript
• Microfabrication: Photolithography, DRIE, Sputtering, Evaporation, Doping, Etching, Mask writing, SEM
• Biology: Cell culture, Microscopy, Traction force microscopy
• Office tools: Word, Excel, Visio, Powerpoint, Illustrator, Lightworks

• Technical Licensing Fellow

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

July 2013 - present

• Defined the role as a member of the first class of fellows
• Prepared weekly technology analyses containing market and patent research for new innovations developed at the university.
• Developed marketing materials for licensing new innovations developed at the university to existing companies.
• Research Assistant

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

August 2011 - present

• Implemented processes to create nickel and iron nanowires and structures for use in the lab.
• Fabricated a variety of devices in the Microfabrication Facility, including SU-8 structures, DRIE silicon structures, Magnetron sputtering spin valves, and mask fabrication.
• Developed an image processing program in Matlab for determining location of objects in a microscope image.
• Co-inventor of a measurement tool to measure platelet blood clotting which is the core technology of Stasys Medical Corp. WO Patent Application 2013169379
• Unit Maintenance Engineer

BP, LLC, Texas City, TX

Feb 2009 - June 2011

• Wrote job packages to specify work to be done on several process units in the refinery.
• Determined proper specifications for equipment replacement and new equipment in the refinery.
• Managed the requirements of the OSHA Management of Change process as specified by company and industry guidelines.
• Rotating Equipment Intern

BP, LLC, Texas City, TX

May 2008 - August 2008

• Created a database of online compressor data for monitoring the long-term health of equipment.
• Performed a pump hydraulic study to determine if the pump would be available for a change in process conditions.

• Publications
• Borysiak, M.D., Bielawski, K.S., Sniadecki, N.J., Jenkel, C.F., Vogt, B.D., Posner, J.D. (2013) Simple Replica Micromolding of Biocompatible Styrenic Elastomers. Lab on a Chip. 13:2773-84.
• Han, S.J., Bielawski, K.S., Ting, L.H., Rodriguez, M.L., Sniadecki, N.J., (2012) Decoupling Substrate Stiffness, Spread Area, and Micropost Density: A Close Spatial Relationship Between Traction Forces and Focal Adhesions. Biophys J. 103(4): 640-8.
• Conference Presentations
• Bielawski, K.S., Taparia, N., Sniadecki, N.J., (2014) Magnetic Microposts for the Measurement of Platelet Clots. ASME 2014 Nanoengineering in Medicine and Biology Conference (NEMB 2014), San Francisco, CA, February 2-5, 2014.
• Bielawski, K.S., Sniadecki, N.J. (2013) Polystyrene Microposts for the Study of Cellular Traction Forces, Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, September 25-28, 2013. (Podium Presentation)
• Taparia, N., Bielawski,K.S., Sniadecki, N.J. (2013) Electronic Detection of Magnetic Post Deflection. Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, September 25-28, 2013.
• Bielawski, K.S., Sniadecki, N.J. (2013) Cellular Traction Forces Measured With Microposts Made by Hot Embossing Polystyrene. Proceedings of the ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference (SBC 2013), Sunriver, OR, June 26-29, 2013.
• Bielawski, K.S., Sniadecki, N.J. (2012) Microposts with Embedded Nanowires to Control Substrate Stiffness. Proceedings of the ASME 2012 Summer Bioengineering Conference (SBC 2012), Fajardo, Puerto Rico, June 20-23, 2012.

• University of Washington, Seattle, WA
• Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering - expected graduation June 2016
• GPA: 3.83/4.0
• University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
• M.S.E. Mechanical Engineering - Dec 2008
• GPA: 8.17/9.0 (equivalent to 3.94/4.0)
• University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
• B.S.E. Mechanical Engineering - Dec 2007
• GPA:3.92/4.0
• Suma cum laude

• University of Washington, Seattle, WA
• System Dynamics - Winter 2012
• System Design Course - Fall 2011
• University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
• Senior Laboratory Course - Fall 2008

• Built a demonstration tool for first-eighth graders to learn about research in the Cell Biomechanics Lab.
• Led high school students in a three-day research project in 2012 and 2013 on properties materials and magnetic sensors.
• Led incoming freshman in a two-week research project on the movement of magnetic nanowires.

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• Biking
• Camping
• Crafts
• Music