TYLER EDWARD KANE Harleysville 215.512.1717 PA. 19438 tek5123@psu.edu

EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Biological Engineering, minor in Biomedical Engineering, Schreyer Honors College, 07/2014-05/2018

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA., GPA = 3.73.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE TOM L. RICHARD’S BIOFUEL LAB AT PSU, UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. 01/2016-present Research Assistant (15hrs per week)

Research and conduct biological mass to biofuel conversion experiments

Experiments required specialized techniques and equipment (HPLC chromatographs, centrifuges) and generalized lab equipment (milling/grinding machines, condensers, evaporators, centrifuges, precision scales)

MARK GUILTINAN THEOBROMA CACAO LAB AT PSU, UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. 08/2014-01/2016 Lab Assistant, Greenhouse Manager (15hrs per week)

Responsible for all aspects of Chocolate tree greenhouse environment for consistent and repeatable research protocol

Maintained and repaired control systems enabling optimal growing environment; monitored nutrient sources and health of each tree to enhance vegetative experiments.

Responsible for inventory of chemicals & lab equipment, enforcing safety protocols, and completing tasks to limit interacting variables in biology experiments; introduced visitors to the equipment & protocols; train new employees.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE

MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER, UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. 02/2016-present

Volunteer in Emergency Care department

Provide help to medical professionals to enhance patient care

Offer superior customer service and patient support

CAPE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, CAPE MAY COURTHOUSE, NJ. 06/2016-08/2016

Volunteer and Pre-Medical Observer

Observed various surgeries and procedures in each department while providing patient support

Interviewed multiple Surgeons and Specialists

OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AT PSU, UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. 01/2015-06/2015

Internship

Professionally executed organizational tasks, visitor itineraries, interviewing professors, and briefing for meetings

Coordinated meeting for officials & representatives of domestic and international governmental agriculture organizations

NORMANDY FARM HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER, BLUE BELL, PA. 05/2012-07/2015

Bellman - Greeted guests and assist to room, safely transport guests to desired locations within a ten-mile radius of the hotel Country Club Driving Range Manager - Professionally maintained all aspects of the driving range

EXTRA-CURRICULARS

Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity: Recruitment, Community Service, and Risk Management committees. Academic board and Phi coordinator.

Mission Trips to Haiti + Dominican Republic

Intramural Sports

Medical/Dental Global Brigades, Pre-Dental Society, Operation Smile, Student Red Cross Club

Junior High Youth Group Leader

ACHIEVEMENTS

PSU Dean’s List (Semesters: 1,2,3,4)

Academic proficiency and campus involvement enabled admittance into Schreyer Honors College

Thomas J. Keenan Community Service Award and Scholarship

Proficient in Spanish

William L. and James F. Kjelgaard Scholarship in Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Kim L. Masser Memorial Scholarship, College of Agricultural Sciences

William A. Schreyer Educational Foundation Scholarship

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST