Howdy, Partners! My name is Siaosi Kaufusi, but please call me George. I'm a home grown Texan and am currently enrolled in the University of North Texas. I a majoring in both Math and Biology with the intention of going into medical school after I finish undergrad.
Image 1: My mom and I at my first UNT football game.
One of my favorite hobbies is playing the tenor saxophone. When I first came to UNT, playing in the UNT's Green Brigade was my way of getting my foot in the door both socially and academically.
From here, I networked with top performer's at UNT's music program and professors that recommended new ways to expand on my music interests while still maintaining time for breadth of my curricula.
Image 2: Volleyball Game Selfie with Scrappy the Eagle
Playing for UNT's Volleyball and Basketball Bands, our music was geared to a jazz centric catalog of music. I maintained the first chair tenor saxophone. This usually entailed reading, learning, and memorizing music hour before performance, setting tempos, performing solos, and conducting.
Ancillary responsibilities I oversaw for the organization included scheduling itineraries, budget analysis, and performance reporting.
Image 3: Plasmapheresis Service Technician Certification
When I'm not a full time student at UNT, I'm a full time employee at a plasma clinic. Primarily, I practice phlebotomy. However, during the plasmapheresis process, the machine used to separate plasma from red blood cells can break and become inoperable.
My company flew me out to Chicago, Illinois to work hand in hand with the manufacturers of our machines, Fresenius Kabi. From here I became a certified service technician for the Aurora and Aurora XI plasmapheresis machine.
Image 4: Inside look of an Aurora XI Plasmapheresis Machine
I have been able to properly diagnose and repair over 200 inoperable machines. My metrics for repair time and in-service machine ratio currently lead the company.
My current project right now is replacing the analogue board, due to an inability to detect air bubbles in the bloodline, raising the threat of air infusion in plasma donors.