1. Jamison Micah Pezdek

2. at a glance Jamison Micah Pezdek Born: August 6th, 1986 Hometown: Wynantskill, NY Education: Northeastern University Boston, MA BS of Mechanical Engineering Professional 20 months Experience: 12 months product design 8 months medical device

3. school Mechanical Engineering Coursework Specializing in: Thermodynamics, Materials, Mechanical Design, Finite Element Analysis, Project Management, Control Systems Business Minor Design Projects -ME Design: Kneeling Device for Elderly -Senior Capstone: Touch Freezing Device for Electron Microscopy Sample Preparation Jamison Micah Pezdek

5. Device rapidly cools biological samples (10,000°C/sec) resulting in vitrification

6. Use of a linear motor and laser curtain prevent mechanical deformationJamison Micah Pezdek

8. Houses four copper mirrors, held under liquid nitrogen

9. Inclusion of T-type thermocouples allow for monitoring of mirror temperature

10. T-6061 Aluminum Alloy: Ideal for low thermal expansion Jamison Micah Pezdek

12. The Mirror Module was sent out to an outside machinist.

13. Construction and Assembly took about three to four weeksJamison Micah Pezdek

15. Device effectively vitrified the leading edge of the samples, ensuring quality images

16. Tests prove design as a working prototype.

17. Device is currently in use at Northeastern UniversityJamison Micah Pezdek

19. Device was designed to assist the elderly to get to and from a kneeling position for activities such as gardening

20. Uses an inflatable airbag system instead of traditional gearing

21. Offset scissors design assists the user in returning to a prone position Jamison Micah Pezdek

23. Device designed to mount an iPhone nest to a computer screen

24. Mounts directly on a flatscreen monitor using 3M removable tapeJamison Micah Pezdek

25. design for manufacturing Jamison Micah Pezdek Membrane Cutter: Modification to an Arbor Press Electronics Enclosure Epoxy Drying Station

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27. contact Cell: (518) 810-7736 E-mail: jamisonpezdek@gmail.com Address: 13 Sachem St. Boston, MA 02120 Jamison Micah Pezdek