Pedro De Castro
Medical Student at Kansas City University- Claim this Profile
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Portuguese Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
State of KansasJun, 2021- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Kansas City University
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United States
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Medical Student
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Jul 2021 - Present
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Genesis Pain Clinic
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Medical Scribe
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Jul 2019 - Jul 2021
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Oct 2018 - Aug 2019
Working with depth sensors to recognize individuals performing actions around the office. Working with depth sensors to recognize individuals performing actions around the office.
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Virginia Tech
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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BRASIL CLUB CO-FOUNDER AND VICE PRESIDENT
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Jan 2018 - Aug 2019
A leader and role model in the Brazilian community. Weekly meetings to plan, organize and execute successful events for Brasil Club.
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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING INTERN CLASS
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May 2018 - Jul 2018
Spent a summer semester touring Carillion Roanoke Memorial Hospital learning about how the different instruments and devices used around the hospital work. Also got to see how the engineering team fit into the hospital’s system of operations.
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TUTOR
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Aug 2017 - May 2018
Work with the Student Success Center at VT. I tutor students in all kinds of courses from engineering to business.
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BIOMEDICAL BUSINESS PITCH COMPETITION
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Oct 2017 - Nov 2017
Chose from a variety of Biomedical IPs to analyze. Then, simulated a startup business with intent to pitch our business plan to potential investors. Competition involved 8 teams. At the beginning, several rapid fire entrepreneurship presentations were given by many CEOs of different companies.
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VOLATIA
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Roanoke, Virginia
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Portuguese Medical Interpreter
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2015 - Aug 2019
I work with Volatia, an interpreting company that helps patients who don’t speak English well enough to communicate with doctors. I work as a Portuguese interpreter directly between the patients and the doctors. I work with Volatia, an interpreting company that helps patients who don’t speak English well enough to communicate with doctors. I work as a Portuguese interpreter directly between the patients and the doctors.
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Orthopedic Sciences Inc.
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Seal Beach, California
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Engineering Intern
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
Worked for Orthopedic Sciences, Inc. located in Seal Beach, CA during the Summer of 2017. Used Inventor to design the improved STG: Scope Targeting Guide to assist in Orthopedic Surgeries. Also worked with outsourced manufacturers to get design prototyped. Audited and toured sterilization and cleaning facility for our products as well as the scope repair facility. Much more. Worked for Orthopedic Sciences, Inc. located in Seal Beach, CA during the Summer of 2017. Used Inventor to design the improved STG: Scope Targeting Guide to assist in Orthopedic Surgeries. Also worked with outsourced manufacturers to get design prototyped. Audited and toured sterilization and cleaning facility for our products as well as the scope repair facility. Much more.
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Virginia Tech
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Soccer Referee
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Aug 2016 - Dec 2016
Worked with VT Intramural Sports-2016 (recently broke leg and had to stop refereeing for the year). Worked with VT Intramural Sports-2016 (recently broke leg and had to stop refereeing for the year).
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Networks International Corporation
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Overland Park, Kansas
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Engineering Intern
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
Worked for networks international corporation in Overland Park, Kansas as an intern. Designing, machining, inspecting. Helped improve the design of the lid of one their electrical filter cans. Worked for networks international corporation in Overland Park, Kansas as an intern. Designing, machining, inspecting. Helped improve the design of the lid of one their electrical filter cans.
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Heartland Soccer Association
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Overland Park Kansas
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Soccer Referee
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2014 - 2015
Worked with Heartland Soccer Association in Overland Park, Kansas as a referee in 2014-2015 during High School. Worked with Heartland Soccer Association in Overland Park, Kansas as a referee in 2014-2015 during High School.
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Education
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering -
Virginia Tech
Minors, Minor in Biomedical Engineering -
Kansas City University
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Medicine -
Johnson County Community College
EMT, Medical