Honor Society® member
Jacob Mathews
Duty Coordinator at University of Utah Summer Conferences
- University of Utah
- biomedical engineering
- salt lake city, UT
Member since April 2022
About
I am studying Biomedical Engineering at the University of Utah. I am an active participant and volunteer in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I am looking to make a difference in the life of the individual, wherever they may be. I am trilingual and enjoy helping others, immersing myself in stories, and spending time with those I love.
Education
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University of Utah
Biomedical Engineering
2020 – 2024
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Valparaiso High School
GED, with Highest distinction and Academic Honors
2014 – 2018
Honors and awards
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Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS)
Nationally competitive scholarship promoting learning lesser known Latin American languages and cultures. Awarded for Portuguese.
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dean's list
Awarded for academic excellence in all my semesters of my college career.
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Direct Admission to the Biomedical Engineering Program
Accepted to the major when I applied for the University. People are normally admitted to the program after 3 semesters at the university.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Research in Hydrocephalus treatment, or industry in biomedical device manufacturing and design. I have also considered a path in regulatory affairs with the FDA.
- Outside the classroom
Reading Epic Fantasy (I am currently on a Brandon Sanderson fix)
Spending time with family and friends, playing games with them
Video Games (proficiency in Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros)
Experience
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Duty Coordinator
University of Utah Summer Conferences
May 2021 – Aug 2021
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Desk Assistant
Housing and Residential Education, University of Utah
Aug 2020 – Apr 2022
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Back of House Associate
McAlister's Deli
May 2020 – Aug 2020
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Host and Back of House Associate
Fazoli's
Aug 2016 – Aug 2018
Volunteering
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Research Assistant
Utah Center of Excellence for Biomedical Fluidics
Apr 2021 – Dec 2021
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Family Home Evening Committee Co-Chair
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Sep 2020 – Apr 2022
Languages
- English (US) Fluent
- Spanish Fluent
- Portuguese (Brasil) Advanced
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