Lion Science Biotech
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Brett Cotten's Resumé
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Biotech & Sustainability Entrepreneurship
Consulted with the Dublin-based biotech startup via creating a new app and crafting a Google-modeled business plan to highlight the company's telemedicine tech.
Spearheaded my grad cap & gown recycling venture focused on transforming the ceremonial wear into useful products and keepsakes to help lessen amounts of single-use plastics in landfills and support local artisans.
Strategized a new market for light therapy devices targeted at institutions to benefit the mental health and alertness of users in public spaces via vitamin D production / melatonin reduction.
Aligned with top students in the Dublin Sage Corps cohort to attend entrepreneurial events such as a Google Startup Weekend.
Directed a team in the creation of a microbe-based startup proposal: utilizing yeast to synthesize East Indian sandalwood oil in a more environmentally-friendly and cost-effective way.
Crafted a feasibility study for an energy-harvesting, self-charging prosthetic device to benefit lower-leg amputees.
Invited to attend NextGen Summit: an entrepreneurship conference for the next generation of young and driven entrepreneurs.
Other Involvements
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology major in Penn State's Eberly College of Science.
Tech-Based Entrepreneurship & Innovation minor in Penn State's College of Engineering.
Top 3% out of 1,800 students in a bi-annual public speaking competition.
Competitor analysis for charity platform provider.
Customer acquisition for OrderUp in the very mature market of State College, PA where the company was founded.
Represented the Eberly College of Science at alumni events, as well as volunteered to provide tours to prospective students and their families to help encourage their decision to attend the Pennsylvania State University.
Served two years as a Resident Assistant for freshmen students in Penn State's East Halls.
Student-to-student delivery to help students access stores when transportation/time are lacking and earn extra money.
