BHAVNA GOPAL

925 219-6970 (Cell)

Email: bhavnag@berkeley.edu

EDUCATION:
University of California Berkeley
Expected Graduation: May 2018
Majors: Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Bioengineering
Leadership Scholar: Merit based scholarship given to the top 3% of the applicant pool at UC Berkeley.
Relevant Coursework
Structure, Interpretation of
Signals and Systems
Data Structures (Java)
Programming (Python, Scheme)
Discrete Math, Probability (CS70)
Circuits (Transistor Design)
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Perfect 1600, Fremont CA
06/16 08/16
Software Engineering Intern, Program Administrator
Worked on developing and coding an auto grader (on google sheets) that would self grade students homework assignments.
Responsible for creating and maintaining an internal website and generating course content
Acted as liaison between students, parents and other Perfect 1600 members to coordinate classes, testing and grading and
other operational activities.
Analyzed and developed trend charts (using histogram and bar graphs) to capture performance of students.
University of California, Berkeley, Liepmann Lab: Undergraduate Research Assistant
08/14 Present
Graphene Based Diagnostic Sensors
Using AutoCAD, designed a silicon chip that enabled Fluid dynamics, Hematocrit measurement and Adjustment Protocol on
several animal blood cell lines in order to investigate the role of red blood cell characteristics in micro channel fluid
dynamics.
Improved Systems for Oral Drug Delivery
Worked on designing buckle capsule pills (in order to enable maximum efficacy in terms of design) that can be used for
animal oral vaccines.
University of California, Berkeley Course Staff
06/15 08/16
Undergraduate Head Student Instructor (Head TA, UGSI)
Chemistry 1A: Fundamental Principles of General Chemistry
Taught students General Chemistry concepts such as Acid Base Phenomena, Equilibrium, structures etc. during weekly hour
long discussion sections and three-hour long lab sections.
Responsible for all administrative aspects for a 1200-person class with a team of two professors and 20 other student teaching
assistants.
Organized office hour schedules and in charge of pre- lab de-briefs for every single functioning lab.
Head Undergraduate Academic Intern (Head Tutor)
08/16 Present
Electrical Engineering 16A: Designing Information Devices and Systems
Responsible for conducting Homework party sessions and teaching concepts that were used to help students solve through
problem sets.
Responsible for grading midterms and homework.

RELEVANT SKILLS
Python, Scheme
Circuit Design

Java and Data Structures

SQL, Logic

AutoCAD
Unix/Linux OS

PROJECTS
Designed a Scheme interpreter during freshman year of college as a part of CS61A project work.
Designed a resistive and capacitative touch screen as a part of EECS 16A lab.
Designed an Analog to Digital converter as well as a Digital to Analog converter in EECS 16B lab.
EXTRACURRICULARS
UCB Model United Nations
08/14 Present
Deputy Secretary General, Head Chair
Elected as Deputy Secretary general in 2014 and as Head Chair in 2015 for our national conference (UCBMUN) in SF, that
hosts over 350 delegates. Responsible for smooth committee flow as well as organizing conference logistics.