Dana M.

Drage
dragedm@mail.uc.edu | (419) 266-7468 | danamdrage.weebly.com
2711 Clifton Avenue | Cincinnati, OH 45220

Education

University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH Class of 2019

GPA: 3.71/4.0, Deans List (all semesters)
College of Engineering and Applied Science
B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration Minor

Maumee High School Maumee, OH Class of 2014

Valedictorian | GPA: 3.99/4.0

Relevant Coursework

Electric Circuits | Anatomy and Physiology | Digital Technology in Business | Statics and Basic Strengths of Materials | Statistics for Engineers |
Engineering Models I-III | Dynamical Systems | Biomedical Engineering in the Clinic | Biology I & II | Chemistry I & II | Management of
Engineering Professionals | Physics I | Calculus I & II | Financial Accounting | Operations Management | Device Dissection I | Quality Operations

Experience

Patheon Pharmaceuticals | Process Engineering Co-Op Reading, OH January 2017-Present

Design and perform testing to qualify 8 major pieces of manufacturing equipment for GMP use
Modify and document changes to expand capabilities of 11 pieces of machinery
Performed root-cause analysis on process trains to remedy deviations
3M (Healthcare) | Development Co-Op Milford, OH May 2016-August 2016
Perform verification testing using Instron equipment within ASTM climate standards 2-3 times weekly
Lead the creation and documentation of 3 new tests to quantify need for material replacements to maximize savings
Support engineering staff in transition of 600+ documents using AutoCAD and raw material specifications
Co-manage operations of 3D printer, including performing necessary maintenance and re-calibration
Skills and Certifications

AutoCAD (Certified 2016) MATLAB

SolidWorks (Certified 2016) ASTM Lab (Certified 2016)
ISO 9001 (Certified 2016) 3D-Printing

Leadership
Student Government | Student Body Vice President February 2017-Present
Past: At-Large Senator, Executive Marketing Director, Governmental Affairs Committee
Represent the interests of 33,500 undergraduates to University, city, state, and federal officials for the 2017-18 school year
Champion university-wide initiatives such as campus renovations, mental health and sexual assault resources and dining options
Oversee an 18-member Executive Staff and indirectly oversee a team of 60 student senators and directors
Manage an $80,000 operating budget to provide funding for organizational programming and policy development
Going Grey UC | Founder November 2015-Present
Past: President (2015-2016)
Envision and plan human trafficking awareness and fundraising week to engage ~2,000 students in inaugural year
Raise over $500 and enlist 30+ UC students to run in Aruna Project 5k
Cincinnati Squash Academy | Volunteer and Mentor September 2014-Present
Tutor and coach 30 4th and 5th grade students for 2 hours weekly
Transform under-served children into first-generation college students and leaders via the game of Squash
Additional Activities: University Honors Program Association | Student Alumni Council | Student Activities Board | Kappa Alpha Theta | Montreal
Study Abroad Trip May 2015 | Rolf Park Pool Lifeguard 2014 & 2015 | The David Project Participant | St. Lukes Hospital Volunteer 2011-14

Technical Projects

Drafted and 3D printed functional pneumatic device to improve manufacturing processes on 3M production line July 2016
Modeled 200-line MATLAB algorithm to calculate net weight based on 7 factors in tandem with two students April 2016
Authored 20-page technical paper and presented findings on Stryker Endoscopic Camera to a class of 150 December 2015