Syeda Sadaf Fatima

**** ****** *** • Morton Grove, IL 60053 +1-224-***-**** actf4l@r.postjobfree.com

SYNOPSIS:

Enthusiastic biomedical engineer with significant experience and training in medical devices, mechanical engineering and electrical engineering based specializations seeking an innovation position in an engineering or medical field, where I can make significant contributions to the company.

SUMMARY:

Diversified 3.5 Years of experience as a biomedical engineer in medical devices, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and biomedical engineering research and industry fields with strong background in MATLAB, Validation and CAD, Biomedical Instrumentation.

Good Experience in 3D Printing, Java, laboratory sciences, signal processing, RHINO, Inventor, DAQ board processing and EEG Experiment and Arduino including engineering management strategies and administrative responsibilities.

Highly proficient with all the phases of SDLC (System Development Life Cycle) process, validation methodologies and concepts of qualification protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ).

Good knowledge of 21 CFR Part 11,210,211 and 820.

Competent in cell cultures, product design, hydrogels, instrumentation, GLP, Quality by Design, IR, and UV/VIS,

Good knowledge of programming in C++ and JAVA

Expertise in preparing Risk Assessment, Cost Analysis, and User needs documents

Qualified in using equipment like CNC Control System, Vacuum Forming Machines, Autoclave and Laser Printers.

Excellent communication, writing and interpersonal skills and strong ability to perform as part individually and also as a part of team.

Proficient in English, Hindi, Urdu, Arabic and Spanish.

SKILL SET:

Lab Skills:

Cell cultures, product design, hydrogels, instrumentation, GLP, Quality by Design, IR, TLC, UV/VIS, NMR experiments, Dac Board Processing, Signal processing, oscilloscope, protein characterization, chromatography, EEG

Computer &Programming Skills

Microsoft Office (Advance level experience), Java, Edit Plus, ImageJ, Prezi, SketchUp, VirtualDub, Data Mining, Control Systems Design, 3D printing, SolidWorks, LabVIEW, Coding, Rhino, CAD, Inventor, MATLAB, C++

Operating Systems:

MS-DOS, Windows, Linux

EDUCATION:

Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Chicago IL Expected Graduation: May 2016

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Specialization: Electrical/Mechanical Engineering/ Cell and Tissue Engineering

Regina Dominican High School, Wilmette IL Graduated: May 2012 (Honors)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Engineering Internship: Hand Rehabilitation Prosthetics Engineer (Electrical / Biomedical Engineering) Feb 2015- Present

Sensory Motor Performance Program (SMPP) – Medical Devices

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Focus on the development of a graphical user interface and the underlying code to perform analysis of the neuromechanical evaluation data in a user friendly manner. All software code is written in MATLAB.

Programming control algorithms using computational modeling tools such as MATLAB and OpenSim for data processing

Research and development of medical device (arm prosthetic).

Assist with training and evaluation of clinical orthopedic participants in a clinical setting.

The long-term goal of this work is to improve the lives of stroke survivors by combining passive stretching with active task practice, both made possible through the use of custom exoskeletons (engineered prosthetic gloves).

Developing and executing functional testing, validation processes (test cases/scripts).

Designing and coordinating engineering tests and experiments, trouble shooting and repairing equipment.

Undergraduate Engineer: Designing an Adrenalectomy Surgical Simulator (Biomedical Engineering) Aug 2015- Present

Senior Design Project – Medical Devices

NorthShore Hospital Systems/ Illinois Institute of Technology

Lead a team of 5 members aims to create adrenalectomy simulators for surgical residents to reduce complications and mortality associated with adrenalectomy due to insufficient surgical practice in vivo and in vitro.

Work with biomaterials to create a realist gland with blood vessels feeding it and surrounding structures.

Implemented pressure sensors within the simulator in order to provide surgeons with tactile feedback during surgery.

Work with non-linear material to produce replaceable and realistic abdominal organs.

Preparing standard reports and documentations to communicate technical results to sponsors

Product Development and Design Engineer (Mechanical Engineering) Nov 2012-Dec 2015

Advanced Medicine and Physical Rehabilitation Products

Patented Physical Therapy Machine, Chicago IL

Create and test a medical device which will aid obese patients and immobile patients to exercise

Designing physical therapy machine using 3D CAD software, as well as developing, creating and structuring drawing updates

Using computer number control (CNC) to create working prototypes with varying difficulty levels

Designing a compact automated breast imagery mechanism using 3D CAD, Solid Works and rapid prototyping.

Maintain product and testing processes along with validating equipment related to structural mechanics

Engineering Internship: ACE Undergraduate Summer Research Program

Wagner Institute of Sustainable Energy Research – Medical Devices May 2013-Mar2015

Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Chicago IL

Design experiment to assess in vitro integrity of alginate based pancreatic islets for allo-transplantation in Diabetic patients.

Work with sodium alginate spheres with a specialized focus on cell encapsulation

Using data to perform biomechanical testing for developing preliminary designs for contact lenses that will measure glucose levels in diabetic patients.

Design and develop new allografts in order to examine in vivo stability and inflammatory responses

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