Brij Bharadwaj
San Diego
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with experience at Cantor BioConnect, excelling in data collection and biospecimen procurement. Proven ability in team collaboration and laboratory techniques, demonstrated through impactful research presentations and innovative projects. Proficient in AutoCAD and programming languages, committed to advancing biotechnology and engineering solutions.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant
Sari Jahaan Se Accha
San Diego
09.2023 - 08.2025
- Assisted Mom in her business selling ethnic clothing across San Diego and the country
- Helped with social media, taking photos/videos, keeping track of inventory, creating a website, and posting to Instagram
Co-leader
National Honors Society
San Diego
09.2022 - 05.2025
- High school-level band named Unplugged created with the purpose of spreading positivity through music to the elderly community
- Played in three different senior homes across San Diego in 10th-12th grade impacting 100s of seniors over 3 years
Intern
Cantor BioConnect
03.2024 - 07.2024
- Worked in data collection and biospecimen procurement at a small biotech company
- Led a urine sample study as well as worked in other studies testing the functionality of biomedical devices across various companies such as Advin Biotech
- Gained experience on the business minded side of biotechnology with packaging and shipping specimens and lab samples
Research Intern
UPenn Biomedical Research Academy
Philadelphia
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Lectures from top professors, doctors, and scientists at UPenn.
- Gave a 20-minute presentation summarizing findings from labs and research conducted.
- Conducted literature reviews to inform project direction and methodology.
- Assisted in laboratory experiments to support ongoing biomedical research projects.
- Overall Lab experience including PCR, electrophoresis, protein sequencing, and bacterial transformation
Club member
Northeastern Engineers Without Borders
- Club member working on developing water system for village in Uganda
- Currently working on developing model for new bore hole on AutoCAD, to be drilled on site soon
- Club hopes to make a trip to Uganda soon to visit village and gather more data
Club member
Northeastern Electric Racing
- Club member working on developing a car to compete in Formula SAE competitions
- Member of aerodynamics team which focuses on components such as the side pods of the car to reduce drag
President
Bioengineering club (High School)
- Competed with school's only team at Berkeley BioEHSC in 2023
- Presented research project on a hypothetical prosthetic which cures Phantom Limb Syndrome to a panel of scientists and business associates
Captain
Quiz bowl (High School)
- Captain of JV and starting player for Varsity
- Helped the team reach nationals in 2024 and 2025 in Atlanta
- Contributed to team specifically in Geography, Science, and Sports questions
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bioengineering, Minor in Business Administration
Northeastern University
Boston, MA05-2029
High School -
Francis Parker High School
01.2025
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Presentation skills
- Fast learner
- AutoCAD modeling
- Proficient in Java
- Proficient in Python
- Proficient in Arduino
- Certified in OnShape
- Laboratory techniques
Interests
- Golf (4 years of High School Varsity Captain)
- Drums (played for 10 years)
- Chess
- Dance
- Fashion
Timeline
Intern
Cantor BioConnect
03.2024 - 07.2024
Assistant
Sari Jahaan Se Accha
09.2023 - 08.2025
Research Intern
UPenn Biomedical Research Academy
07.2023 - 08.2023
Co-leader
National Honors Society
09.2022 - 05.2025
Club member
Northeastern Engineers Without Borders
Club member
Northeastern Electric Racing
President
Bioengineering club (High School)
Captain
Quiz bowl (High School)
Bachelor of Science - Bioengineering, Minor in Business Administration
Northeastern University
High School -
Francis Parker High School