Project Engineering

JALPA VASANI

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Objective

To obtain Project Engineering position utilizing competent technical

knowledge, proficiency in relevant software, and project management

experience for healthcare industry

Computer Proficiencies

CAD software ProE, SolidWorks 2014, Zemax, Coventorware

2012

Signal Processing MATLAB Image and Signal processing toolbox,

MIMICS, LabVIEW DSP

Simulation Cadence PSpice, MolSpec, COMSOL MEMS

module

Software Tools MS Office 2010 (Word, Power Point, Excel), MS

Project, Latex, MiniTab 17.0

Hardware tool NI LabVIEW real time, LabVIEW Embedded

programing, Arduino micro controllers

Programming C++, Python

Optimization tools Matlab,

Mathematica

Key Skills

Technology Landscaping Electromechanical device German language (intermediate)

Prototype Design Applied Research Design control files, DHF

Product Development Design reviews Multi-Project Coordination

Design verification GD&T FDA & ISO 13485

Data Analysis Mechanical Design CE mark requirements

Professional Experience

Sorger lab, George Washington University, USA

Research Associate

April 2014 - Nov 2014

. Researchwork on contact lens with nanoparticles based grating design

as wearable display

. Focused researchwork gathering knowledge on wearable designs,

fabrication techniques & generation of results using optical setup

. Received GWU fellowship from University to conduct researchwork

JHPiego - Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA

Volunteer Engineer

May 2013--Sep

2013

. Devised hardware of Fetal heart rate monitor focusing frugal

engineering & new technologies under partnership of JHU & JHPiego

. Designed case studies for medical devices focusing global health

Nova Instruments Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad, India

Research and Development Engineer

Mar 2011-- Mar 2012

. Collaborated with Research & Development team for application based

instruments focusing biotechnology & medical device field

. Developed instruments based upon application parameters and customer

requirements

. Performed technology survey for in house research projects and

prototype preparation

. Customized output evaluation and technical documentation for customers

and company itself

. Established liaison with customers to establish product design and

application briefs

Advanced Bionics European Research Center GmbH, Hannover, Germany

Research Engineer - Implantable Systems

May 2009-- Jan 2011

. Designed input into projects including new electrode array concepts

and components designed for human implantation

. Conducted technological survey and feasibility study for future

oriented research projects

. Developed design project on guinea pig electrode from concept to

critical design review process

. Planned and assisted electrode design evaluation projects according to

company's technology roadmaps, including animal experiments

. Executed clinical research studies for implantable devices & clinical

data management from human or animal implantation at different centres

in Europe & USA

. Analysed electrodes designs and reports according to the quality

management system requirements (Design of Experiments), prepared

design control reports

. Evaluated sensor designs using mechanical testing, microCT imaging,

image processing techniques

. Originated required documents for project start, assured continued

integrity of all design documents and give presentations for

internal/external meetings & workshops

Cardinal health 234 Deutschland GmbH, Wuerzburg, Germany

Graduate Trainee

Sep 2007--Dec

2008

. Researched oxygen gas sensor for human breath analysis in main stream

of patient using laser technology

. Implemented customized prototype signal conditioning hardware and data

acquisition using National Instruments NI 6289 for embedded control

. Engineered signal conditioning hardware into DFB laser diode based

setup to extract absorption feature in real time by improving its

robustness and operating performance was achieved.

Nasan medicals, Ahmedabad, India

Sales & Service Engineer

Oct 2005-Apr 2006

. Projected servicing and marketing of various medical equipments

related Intensive Care Unit

. Managed sales, marketing and product development programs, targeted

toward existing and new markets focused on understanding and meeting

customer needs while promoting company products and services

. Visited customer locations, presented technical and commercial

proposals, submitted call reports & territory sales strategies

Education

George Washington University, Washington D.C., USA

Dec 2014

Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (GPA: 3.7)

Coursework: Medical Instrumentation Design, Embedded systems, MEMS,

Signal processing,

Data analysis, Device Regulations, Advanced mechanical engg.

Design, Biomaterials

Luebeck University, Luebeck, Germany

Mar 2009

Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (GPA: 3.65)

Coursework: Medical electronics, Biomaterials, Image processing,

Photonics, CAD techniques in Design

Master Thesis: Development of DFB Laser based Oxygen Gas Sensor for Human

Breath Analysis

Research Assistantship: part time work at Medizinisches Laserzentrum

Luebeck GmbH on Construction of optical

system for the use in MRT

Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University,India

May 2005

Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering & Instrumentation (GPA

3.83)

Presentations

. Created Techno commercial report on 'Research & Technology based

Engineering Service Model'at Entrepreneurship Development of India,

Gandhinagar, India in 2012

. Participated for Seminar "Applied Robotics - 2007" at Institute for

Robotics and Cognitive Systems, University Luebeck on the theme - Time

series prediction using Unscented Kalman Filter

. Participated in National level technical symposium Prevoyance-2005 at

Nirma Institute of Technology, presented Poster Presentation for

Artificial Silicon Retina

. Participated in national level technical symposium Convergence-2003

and presented a technical model presentation of Pulse Oximetry

. Participated in national level technical symposium Convergence-2003

and presented technical paper on Artificial Blood

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