
Timeline
About me
Harvard Research Fellow | Biomedical Engineer
Education

University of guelph
2017 - 2021Bachelor of engineering (b. eng) biomedical engineering with distinctionActivities and Societies: School of Engineering, Varsity Basketball, Stage Manager for School of Engineering Play, Big Sister • Completed the Bachelor of Engineering (Major Biomedical Engineering)

University of guelph
2021 - 2023Master of applied science (masc) biomechanical engineering 92%Activities and Societies: Girls SySTEM, Science to Business Network (S2BN) • Designed a novel knee brace perturbation device under the supervision of Dr. Scott C.E. Brandon. • Tested the brace on human participants and collected biomechanical data (EMG and motion capture).

Dalhousie university
2022 - 2023Visiting graduate research student biomedical/medical engineering n/aActivities and Societies: Musculoskeletal Research Society • Research exchange during which I collected the data needed for my masters research study in the Joint Action Research (JAR) Laboratory, under the supervision of Dr. Derek J. Rutherford.
Experience

Cmec
May 2018 - Jul 2019Office support assistant• Assisted in coordination with public schools nationwide for standardized tests like PISA.• Managed organizational tasks, including downloading results, sorting paperwork, recording information, and handling extensive email correspondence.

Oxford learning centres inc.
Mar 2021 - Nov 2021Academic tutor• Effectively tutored multiple students at a time by defining areas of student weakness.

The progressive centre
Aug 2021 - Jan 2024Math & science tutor• Implementing EDI principles, I help improve students’ test scores by 30% in highschool math.

University of guelph
Sept 2021 - May 2023• Demonstrated labs to engineering students, gaining experience with mechanical Instron machines. • Graded Biomedical/Biological/Water/Environmental Engineering co-op reports submitted by students. • Delivered MATLAB tutorials for Engineering Analysis in both the Fall 2021 and Winter 2022 semesters.
Graduate Teaching Assistant: Material Science
Jan 2023 - May 2023Graduate Teaching Assistant: Co-Op Report Grader
Sept 2022 - Dec 2022Graduate Research Assistant: Linear Algebra
Sept 2021 - Sept 2022

Happy era
Jan 2022 - Jan 2024Sales & trade show representative• Boosting sales success through an approachable demeanour, I proactively planned and coordinated tradeshows to enhance product awareness, cultivate relationships, and contribute to business growth.

Harvard university
Jan 2024 - nowHarvard research fellow• Engaged in overseeing and supporting field clinical studies to evaluate a back exosuit technology.• Maintain a customer-facing role, interfacing with clinical and industrial partners, and key stakeholders. • Responsible for processing and analyzing the clinical trial data to assess exosuit performance.
Licenses & Certifications
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Cpr aed program & child cpr aed
American heart associationApr 2024 
Grade 8 theory and practical diploma
The royal conservatory of musicMay 2017- View certificate

Biomedical research investigators
Citi programJan 2024 - View certificate

Citi good clinical practice
Citi programJan 2024
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Marija Bakoc, MAScGraduate Student Travel Award/Grant Canadian Society for Biomechanics: CSB-SCB Sep 2022 Amount: $3000• Only MASc student awarded this grant ('22 - '23) to finance my research exchange at Dalhousie.
- Awarded to Marija Bakoc, MAScCSB Student Conference Travel Grant Canadian Society for Biomechanics: CSB-SCB Aug 2022 Amount: $300• To assist with expenses related to the North American Congress on Biomechanics (NACOB).
- Awarded to Marija Bakoc, MAScOntario Graduate Scholarship Provincial Government (Ontario) May 2022 Amount: $15 000• Awarded based on strong academic performance and extracurricular involvement.
- Awarded to Marija Bakoc, MAScCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences Dean's Honor List University of Guelph Apr 2020 Recognition • Achieved an overall average above 80% throughout all four years of university.
- Awarded to Marija Bakoc, MAScAcademic All Canadian Honours U Sports Mar 2020 Certificate• Honor given on behalf of Ontario University Athletics (OUA).
Volunteer Experience
Mentor
Issued by Girls SySTEM Mentorship Program on Sept 2022
Associated with Marija Bakoc, MAScSponsorship Coordinator
Issued by Science to Business Network (S2BN) on Apr 2022
Associated with Marija Bakoc, MAScHealth Management Volunteer
Issued by YMCA-YWCA of Guelph on Oct 2020
Associated with Marija Bakoc, MAScCOVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Volunteer
Issued by University of Guelph on Apr 2021
Associated with Marija Bakoc, MAScBig Sister Mentor: School of Engineering
Issued by University of Guelph on Dec 2020
Associated with Marija Bakoc, MAScStage Manager: Annual School of Engineering Play
Issued by University of Guelph on Sept 2019
Associated with Marija Bakoc, MAScCommunity Volunteer
Issued by Etobicoke Humane Society on Sept 2015
Associated with Marija Bakoc, MASc
Languages
- seSerbian
- enEnglish
- crCroatian
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