Season 11 Episode: 390

Medical Device Development, Biotechnology, and Leadership Growth

In this episode, Paul sits down with Viterbi alumnus Alex Budde to talk about his journey from pre-med to biomedical engineering and his career developing life-saving medical devices at Abbott. Alex shares insights from working on the MitraClip system in the structural heart space, reflects on the importance of hands-on experience in the medical device industry, and discusses how his time at USC helped shape both his professional path and life beyond campus.

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About Brooke Hyman

Brooke lived most of her young life in Atlanta, GA. She attended the University of Texas - Austin as an undergraduate studying Psychology. With a heart for working in education and a dream to live on the west coast, she moved to California to obtain a Master’s in Education at the USC Rossier School of Education. Over the past 20 years, Brooke has worked in several institutions of higher education in various roles. Her interests lie in guiding and inspiring students through the admissions process with the ultimate goal of finding the right fit for future career potential. Outside of work, Brooke enjoys teaching Pilates, practicing photography and hanging at home with her family.