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Jason's work combines: Engineering, Technology, and Problem Solving
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Westmont High School
Bachelor's Degree
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
University of California-Irvine
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Bioengineers & Biomedical Engineers:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree: Chemical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree: Computer Software Engineering
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
Parents wanted me to be a doctor, but I wanted to build things that would help people.
2.
I went to college to join Biomedical Engineering program with a pre-med track (compromise).
3.
I learned I like building things more and did not want to go to med school.
4.
I graduated and found a job at a start-up building things that would help people in the hospital.
5.
Then, I got hooked on start-ups because they allowed me to contribute at a greater scale.
6.
Now I'm a Sr. Engineer, at PROFUSA (start-up), developing the next big thing in digital health.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Family:
You should be a doctor, lawyer, or be in finance because they make a good living and it's very stable.
How I responded:
Show your doubters what lengths you will take to achieve your goals and your passion (prove it!). Give an example of how your concrete efforts will equate to a greater good or meet your mark (someone else who made it!). Have a plan and a backup plan which actually means: Set reasonable goals and then keep challenging them or making new ones.