Muhammad Usman

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EDUCATION

University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA

BIG Graduate Program (Graduation: June 2017) GPA: 3.84 University of California Riverside Extension, Riverside, CA Bioengineering Graduate Courses - UCP (11/15 – 6/16) GPA: 3.78, 24 Units Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute, Pakistan

B.Sc. Electronics Engineering (Graduation: June 2014) SKILLS

Basic C/C++ Corel Draw, AutoCAD

Verilog HDL Photoshop

MATLAB COMSOL

PSpice, Proteus & Microvision ProE, ANSYS

WORK EXPERIENCE

Graduate Projects,

University of California Riverside, Riverside (Jan 2016 - Mar 2017)

- Modeling the transport and deposition of nano-particles in the lungs using COMSOL.

- Developing a mathematical model for the exchange of respiratory gases under inflammatory stress using MATLAB.

- Research on the role of α-Synuclein neurotoxicity in neurodegenerative diseases.

- Developing a mathematical model for the reproductive system of Gillies Rainbow trout using MATLAB.

- Developing an app for monitoring blood flow to the extremities of patients suffering from diabetes Ghosh Research Lab,

University of California Riverside, Riverside (Mar 2016 - Jul 2016)

- Worked on the Diabetic Retinopathy project to determine whether the underlying cause of diabetes is the stiffening of the basement membrane.

- Obtained knowledge about proper cell passaging technique.

- Performed the TRPV4 Activity Assay to determine the effect of high glucose conditions on TRPV4 activity.

- Performed the LOX Activity Assay to determine whether increased glucose cause increased LOX activity.

- Learned the technique for preparing site-targeting nano liposomes.

- Learned image analysis using ImageJ.

- Learned the role of basement membrane in the development of abnormal conditions. Schneider Electric, Pakistan

Planning Engineer, Lahore (Jun 2014 - Aug 2015)

- Planned the most appropriate engineering timeline and sequence of activities for each project stage of the Nishat Emporium project.

- Acted as a liaison between the engineering consultants and Schneider Electric.

- Collaborated with site managers, surveyors, engineers and technicians.

- Supervised the initial part of the project that involved the installation of wirings and the start of the installation of transformers.

- Learned specialized software packages like Primavera P6.

- Worked with the company and the consultants to make sure the plans meet the client’s specifications and the material was approved.

- Prepared weekly and monthly project progress reports and went over them with the clients.

- Making sure that electrical layout drawings such as shop drawings and as-built drawings are prepared timely and relayed to the appropriate parties.

Ufone, Pakistan

Operations Intern, Faisalabad (May 2013 - Aug 2013)

- Obtained knowledge about the working and services provided by GSM.

- Worked on auditing emergency short codes.

- Completed the emergency short codes auditing for over 15 cities.

- Worked in the integral parts of the company e.g. VMSC, NSS

- Learned how to use Excel and build macros inside to perform task Final Year Project

Designing, Testing and Building an autonomous Quadcopter (Jun 2013 - Jun 2014)

- Developed an Arduino based auto-stabilizing platform

- Implemented PID control to autonomous control to the copter.

- Integrated IMUs (Inertial Measurement Units) to measure the roll, pitch and yaw of the copter to help in stabilization. EXTRA-CURRICULAR

- Organized the first ever TedxGIKI event, Co-Curator (2013-2014)

- Organized All-Pakistan Art Festivals, Mime Nights, Gig Nights, Art Workshops and ColorFests as a member of Naqsh Arts Society (2011-2013).

- Active member of SOPHEP (Society for the Promotion of Higher Education in Pakistan) (2011-2014).

- GiMUN’12 Publicity and Technical Co-Head, Liaison Executive Team Member.

- Active member of Cultural and Dramatics Entertainment Society

- Script Writer & Director of “Red”. Intra-GIKI Dramafest’13. Won Best Production Award

- Script Writer & Director of “Illusion of Reality”. Intra-GIKI Dramafest’12. Won Best Director Award

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