STEPHEN S. LIU

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, May 2000

The Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD

  • Dean's List, 3.8 GPA
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering Concentration
  • Tau Beta Pi National Scholar, Alpha Eta Mu Beta National Scholar and Treasurer, Golden Key

 

Technical Course Background:

  • Physical and Organic Chemistry
  • Digital Systems Fundamentals
  • Physiology and Cell Biology
  • Microprocessor & Programmable Devices Laboratory
  • Signals & Control Systems Theory
  • Orthopaedic Biomechanics and Motor Control
  • RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

    January 1999 – present Technical Research Assistant Baltimore, MD

    The Johns Hopkins Hospital: Intra-Ocular Retinal Prosthesis Group

    • Evaluating and re-designing a cost-efficient ERG-light simulator circuit for top retinal surgeons and researchers
    • Data analysis and Technical writing (Journal of Methods)

    1996 – present Web Developer & Graphic Designer

    Own (http://welcome.to/steves.place) and various small projects

    • Created a new Internet component for an honor society, accommodating chapter services and updates, winning member acclaim (http://www.jhu.edu/~bmehs)
    • Expert with HTML scripting and Macromedia Flash proficiency
    • Creating organization logos, flyer/brochure layouts and other graphic designing

    Sept. 1999 – Dec. 1999 Laboratory Manager Baltimore, MD

    Department of Biomedical Engineering

    • Supervised a group of first-year biomedical engineers in a new course designed to study biological models in an innovative problem-solving approach

    1993-1996 Library Page (Part-Time) Toronto, ON

    Fairview Regional Library

    • Communicated and interacted with patrons to provide for their needs
    • Trained junior pages. Implemented new innovative shelf-reading system with a team of pages to facilitate patron resource accessibility

    COMPUTER & LANGUAGE SKILLS

    • Word, Excel, MATLAB, DataWave, C++, PhotoShop, PaintShop Pro, PageMaker, web authoring tools
    • Conversational Cantonese and Mandarin

    AWARDS

    • The 1996 Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award for Excellence

    First in Ontario school history to win annual award for outstanding leadership, community service and fitness. Project management skills developed through team venturing

    • 1996 Hospital For Sick Children Volunteer Award for Excellence