Shima Homayoonieh

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Professional Summery

Biomedical Engineer with a diverse skill set including both technical and leadership skills; self-starter and energetic. Experienced in research, product design and business process improvement; hardworking, collaborative team player seeking an opportunity to create and improve medical devices.

Skills

Technical Skills

Laboratory Skills

Technical Projects

MATLAB, JAVA, ARDUINO, 3D CAD software, Prism, R&D, Word Press, Microsoft Office, Lean and Six Sigma tools, Adobe, PACS Image Archive, DICOM storage, AutoCAD, MS Project Rhinoceros, Troubleshooting, System maintenance, PACS, Solidworks, (FDA) 21

CFR 820, (ISO)

Minitab, R&D

Col-GAG mesh preparation, RNA and DNA isolation, qRT-PCR, semiquant RT-PCR, protein isolation, Western blot, immunocytochemistry, fluorescent and confocal microscopies, cell/ scaffold mechanical loading using DMA

PCR & HPLC, Gel electrophoresis, ELISA Dissection, Ultra violet, Infrared spectrometer, Differential Scanning, Calorimeter, Thermo-cycler, Cell culture & fixation, Gas Chromatograph, Viscometer

●Adrenalectomy Simulator -North-shore Hospital and University of Chicago

oDeveloping a functional, affordable and reusable abdominal cavity Simulator for training surgical skills relating to laparoscopic adrenalectomy.

●Bioartifical pancreas for type 1 Diabetes Fabrication of hydrogel nanoparticles for sustained delivery of angiogenic factors, therapeutic antimicrobial – Illinois Institute of technology Center for Diabetes Research

●Bioartifical pancreas for type 1 Diabetes Vascularization of transplanted islet cells- Illinois Institute of technology Center for Diabetes Research

Employment History

●Caterpillar Inc.(OSF Healthcare System)-Peoria, IL May 16-Present

Bioengineering Intern

oReduced medical equipment downtime by 75% through preventative maintenance procedure

adjustments as identified with corrective service trend tracking.

oImproved Standby emergency power (15 Caterpillar generator sets ranging from 400 kW standby to

900 kW standby) for OSF Healthcare Medical center

●JUMP Trading simulation and education center Aug 15- May16

Simulation Engineer

oGenerated pattern recognition Algorithms intended for individuals with the missing limb, yielding

robust EMG signals in 75 target muscle – a 95% success rate.

oOptimized R&D process and validation of wearable sensors.

oConducts audits to good manufacturing practices, Responsible for FDA regulations and

Validation/Qualifications for instrumentation and GLP

oNegotiated contracts with vendors to reduce the cost of sensors and prosthetics for 45%.

●.Corona Regional Hospital- Corona, CA Jan 13- Jan 14

Radiology Assistant

oReduced Imaging device service contract costs reduced by 67% through a mix of in-house biomedical

services, biomedical support and parts-only service agreements.

oReduced expenditure by 65% by preparing cost estimates and justifications for budget

recommendations and monitoring the approved budget.

oResponsible for imaging documentation software, including PACS Image Archive and DICOM storage.

●Riverside Community College- Riverside, CA Oct 12 –Oct13

Teacher Assistant

Education

●Illinois Institute of Technology (Dean’s List) 2014-2016

oBachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Awards

BMES undergraduate Design and Research award for “Evaluation of the Tissue response to alginate encapsulated islets”

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