BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

 Jeffrey A. Reinbolt was born on May 6, 1974 in Bradenton, Florida. His parents

are Charles and Joan Reinbolt. He has an older brother, Douglas, and an older sister,

Melissa. In 1992, Jeff graduated salutatorian from Southeast High School, Bradenton,

Florida. After completing his secondary education, he enrolled at the University of

Florida supported by the Florida Undergraduate Scholarship and full-time employment at

a local business. He earned a traditional 5-year engineering degree in only 4 years. In

1996, Jeff graduated with honors receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering

science with a concentration in biomedical engineering. He used this foundation to assist

in the medical device development and clinical research programs of Computer Motion,

Inc., Santa Barbara, California. In this role, Jeff was Clinical Development Site Manager

for the Southeastern United States and he traveled extensively throughout the United

States, Europe, and Asia collaborating with surgeons and fellow medical researchers. In

1998, Jeff married Karen, a student he met during his undergraduate studies. After more

than 4 years in the medical device industry, he decided to continue his academic career at

the University of Florida. In 2001, Jeff began his graduate studies in Biomedical

Engineering and he was appointed a graduate research assistantship in the Computational

Biomechanics Laboratory. He plans to continue his graduate education and research

activities through the pursuit of a Doctor of Philosophy in mechanical engineering. Jeff

would like to further his creative involvement in problem solving and the design of

solutions to overcome healthcare challenges.