University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI | Biomedical Engineering Expected Graduation Date: May 2027
Episcopal Academy, Newtown Square, PA | Cumulative GPA: 3.90/4.00 Graduation Date: June 2023
• The Bowdoin College Award for service to the common good and passion for innovative thinking
• The Erwin W. Drexel Prize for outstanding talent in Technical Arts
• E Lance Cave Award for interest in science pursuant to further study in the sciences at university level
• 2022 Pennsylvania Academy of Science (PJAS) Region 1A, 1st place award, perfect score and winner of Meslo Award for Scientific Excellence (Best in show) for 3D-Printed Soft Robotic Prosthetic Hand
• EA Dora Khayatt 2021 2nd Place and 2022 2nd Place Art Prize for excellence in woodworking
Episcopal Academy Golf Team | Captain-12, Varsity-10/11/12, JV-9 August 2019-November 2022
Elk Mountain Racing | Competitive Alpine Ski Team Member, Uniondale, PA December 2013-March 2023
• Competing in U18 PARA Division of the US Ski & Snowboard Association (USSA)
University of Pennsylvania, Sung Robotics Lab | Summer Intern, Philadelphia, PA
Quadruped Curved Crease Project to be published in IROS 2023 June 2022-Present
• Researched and developed mechanism that actuated the folding and unfolding of a robotic device in
collaborative laboratory environment under Professor Cynthia Sung
• Fabricated and iterated an 8cm, 12g Curved-Crease Quadruped Which Walks, Turns, and Self-Folds Using
One Motor.
Carnegie Mellon University, Computational Engineering and Robotics Lab | Intern
Virtual Reality Interface Project, Pittsburgh, PA May-June 2022
• Researched user experience of VR goggles, determining needs of user relative to comfort and fit
• Created process and success criteria that can efficiently generate and confirm a working model
based on insertion of a 3D Facial Mesh
• Designed and fabricated 3D printed molds and employed them to fabricate silicone prototypes
CairnSurgical - Dartmouth College Spin-off Company | Intern, Lebanon, NH June-August 2020
• Researched, identified and tested alternate materials and methods for 3D printing Breast Cancer LocatorTM guides for breast cancer surgeries
• Documented data; presented report of testing, analysis, and recommendations for improvements
Covid-19 Pandemic Face Shield Project March-July 2020
• Designed, 3D printed, and assembled 1,400 plus National Institute of Health approved Shields
• Donated Face Shields to healthcare providers in hospitals to keep them safe during Covid-19
• The high quality shields became the preferred choice by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Penn Heart and Vascular Center, Lankeneau and Paoli Hospitals because they did not fog up while wearing with an N95 mask
Philadelphia Inquirer Article: https://www.inquirer.com/life/louie-beardell-3d-printing-face-shields-donate-hospitals-20200401.html
3D Printed Soft Robotic Prosthetic Hand December 2021-Present
• Researched, designed and built a fully operating 3-D printed soft robotic prosthetic hand utilizing pressured air
• Original components include: Actuators (fingers); Palm to house necessary components and resemble
an actual hand; Valve suite inside the palm to control actuators; and custom control board
• Control board was utilized for control strictly through code and the feedback from pressure sensors
Patented Bottle Cap Invention January 2019-Present
• Invented plastic cap technology for recycled glass bottle to allow easier opening for people with compromised hand strength; Shapr3D modeled and 3D printed final prototypes; Granted U.S. Patents D896,075 and D937,085
Additional Projects Include: Branca Inspired Shell Chair, 2x4 Wood Challenge Bench, Table Top Bowling Alley, Custom Built Go-Cart, 3D Printed RC Hovercraft, and Custom FDM 3D Printer
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