Matthew Salazar

Support patients using respiratory and home-ventilation technology, translating technical equipment requirements into understandable patient and caregiver guidance. Assess equipment function, troubleshoot respiratory-device concerns, and escalate clinical or technical issues when appropriate.

Delivered respiratory care using ventilators, noninvasive ventilation, oxygen-delivery systems, aerosol therapy, and physiologic monitoring equipment. Documented assessments, treatments, patient responses, and care-plan updates in the electronic medical record and collaborated across multidisciplinary teams.

Supported respiratory therapists with patient care, respiratory-equipment preparation, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, and physiologic monitoring. Documented clinical information and communicated patient observations within interdisciplinary care workflows.

Collected, organized, reviewed, and analyzed research data in Microsoft Excel to support laboratory studies and identify patterns across project datasets. Maintained accurate research records in accordance with institutional, ethical, and laboratory protocols; performed data verification and supported reproducible workflows.

Documented clinical encounters and postoperative care within HIPAA-compliant workflows and reviewed patient information for completeness and consistency. Supported post-anesthesia monitoring, airway observation, and communication of changes in patient status.

Graduate study in computing, systems, networking, Linux, cybersecurity, and software fundamentals. Expected completion in August 2028.

Activities and societies: Distinction in Research, Alpha Eta Honor Society, Greehey Scholar

Completed 1,200+ hours of advanced clinical practicum in trauma, burn ICU, neonatal, VA, and military clinical/research environments. Honors include Distinction in Research, Alpha Eta Honor Society, and Greehey Scholar.

Foundation in analytical writing, research, written communication, and interpretation of complex information.