Mechanical Engineering

SwathiVallala

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OBJECTIVE: Intend to build career by seeking a position where I can

utilize my skills in best possible way thus helping the

organization as well as for personal growth.

EDUCATION: Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ

Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Dec 2009

GPA: 3.4

Thesis: Development of steerable active guide wire (Catheter

System)

Developed a low cost innovative neurovascular micro active

catheter system with active materials that is used to fill

aneurysms in the brain.

. Main focus is to control the tip of the guide wire and

provide bending flexibility. For simulation, Solid Works

software is used. Developed a prototype in the lab

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Acquired knowledge in Biomechanics, Biomaterials, Advanced

Biomedical Lab, Tissue Engineering, Physiology, Nano-

biotechnology and Intro to manufacturing techniques.

Jawaharlal Nehru Technical University, India

Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering,

May 2007 GPA: 3.5

Senior year project: The study of MEMS in Biomedical field &

Simulation of Capacitive and Piezoresistive pressure sensors

sensitivity using MATLAB software.

Acquired basic knowledge in Biomedical Instrumentation,

Transducers & Instrumentation, Digital Signal Processing and

Control systems.

EXPERIENCE: Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ

07/08- Present

Research Assistant, Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering

Department

. Design and fabricated a novel active Catheter System using

micro electro mechanical systems

. Engineering assignments involved: Mechanical design, failure

studies on materials, structural design, created geometrical

tolerance stack up analysis, stress and vibration analysis.

. Collected literature survey, Prepared technical reports and

guided undergraduate students in conducting their experiments

and report preparation.

Sigma Hospital, Hyderabad, AP, India

06/05 - 07/07

Biomedical Engineer, R&D Department

. Direct participation in generating conceptual designs,

writing technical justifications, verifying product Quality

Assurance according to FDA regulations.

. Interpreted QC specifications and curves. Assisted in design

and document process validation protocols, Interpreted

product specifications and engineering drawings, implemented

gauging, fixture and conducted final inspection of surgical

instruments and implants.

. Created part manufacturing drawings and assembled using solid

works

. Tested the coefficient of friction between the Knee implant

polyethylene surfaces and stainless steel surfaces in air and

water

. Determined the wear and debris of the knee implant using

calculations obtained from the coefficient of friction

between biomaterial polyethylene and stainless steel surfaces

in the knee implant

SKILLS: Computer Hardware Operating Systems: Windows

98/2000/XP and Vista

General Software: Microsoft Office -

Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word & Outlook

Computer Languages: C, C++, Java

Mechanical Engineering 2D CAD Software:

AutoCAD

3D CAD

Software: ProE Wildfire, Solidworks

FEA

Software: Ansys

Mathematical Software: Matlab

Lab Skills: Mechanical testing on bone screws, Fatigue test,

Tensile strength testing, SEM imaging, Microscopy, HPLC,PCR,

Western Blot, Gel-electropherosis and Electrospinning

Hands on experience with MTS loading machine used in orthopedic

research

Microfabrication Techniques, Clean room experience.

ACTIVITIES: IEEE Student Member

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