HARSHAL SAWANT

**** **** **** **, **** **, Philadelphia PA 19127

ac2ack@r.postjobfree.com • 860-***-**** • www.linkedin.com/in/harshalsawant/ SUMMARY

Highly skilled Chemical and Biomedical Engineer with five years experience in biomaterials, microfabrication, mechanical and wear testing, product design and cardiovascular devices. Research experience designing and developing a cyclic flow bioreactor, which simulated the aortic valve hemodynamics for use in culturing and conditioning 3D printed tissue engineered heart valves at Cornell University. Possess the ability to provide information technology-based solutions involving medical device interoperability for medical research and clinical applications. Participated in UL and AAMI standards committees. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Laboratory: Product Design and Development • Verification and Validation • Technical Report Writing

• Mechanical Testing of Materials • Custom fabrication of parts • Multi-Axial Peripheral Stent Tester • Heart Valve Wear Tester • Wear testing of medical devices • ISO 13485 • ISO 14971• FDA 21 CRF 820

• Software Tools: MS Project • AutoDesk Inventor (CAD) • SolidWorks • CREO • Comsol • OsiriX

• Programming Languages: C++ • HTML • CSS • JavaScript • NI Lab View • Matlab WORK EXPERIENCE

Exponent, Philadelphia, PA November 2015 - April 2017 Associate Consultant and Lead Project Manager

Biomedical Engineering Practice

• Managed, planned and executed specific design assurance, R&D, biomechanics, biomaterials, implant testing and computer simulation projects related to cardiovascular and spinal implants, MRI compatibility and wearable fitness and medical devices.

• Performed technical evaluations, analysis, and testing of devices for FDA compliance.

• Spear-headed the marketing and business development of the group’s technical capabilities to multinational medical device companies and the greater scientific community. Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA May 2014 - October 2015 Biomedical Engineer and Project Manager

Medical Device "Plug-and-Play" (MD PnP) Interoperability Program

• Developed and managed the project plans for engineering teams that provided information technology- based products for medical research and clinical applications.

• Shadowed clinical stakeholders to research their needs, providing input and feedback to MD PnP development staff to support their life cycle system and software engineering processes.

• Participated in UL, AAMI and other standards development committees. Novomer Inc., Waltham, MA August 2013 - March 2014 Business Development Associate and Associate Project Manager

• Designed, executed and managed projects in business development and manufacturing operations to advance the commercialization of innovative sustainable materials.

• Worked with the US Department of Energy and project partner Praxair Inc. for funding, project management and reporting tasks.

• Published a number of articles in the press for and interacted with customers for sales and lead generation.

• Worked on material sourcing, operations and manufacturing projects. EDUCATION

Cornell University, Graduate School, Ithaca, NY GPA: 3.53/4.00 Master of Engineering (M.Eng) in Biomedical Engineering: Concentration in Cellular Engineering, Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery May 2013 National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal, INDIA Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Chemical Engineering May 2012 HARSHAL SAWANT

4601 Flat Rock Rd, Unit 35, Philadelphia PA 19127

ac2ack@r.postjobfree.com • 860-***-**** • www.linkedin.com/in/harshalsawant/ RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 2012-2013

M.Eng Project advised by Dr. Jonathan Butcher (Department of Biomedical Engineering) Designed and developed medical cyclic flow bioreactor device for use in culturing and conditioning of 3D bioprinted tissue engineered heart valves.

National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal, INDIA 2011-2012 Major Project advised by Dr. Prasanna B.D. (Department of Chemical Engineering) Investigated Cell-wall permeabilization in Bacillus massilinsis and enhanced this property to increase in Cell Associated Tannase (CAT) enzyme activity.

Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Summer 2011 Summer Internship advised by Dr. George C. Engelmayr, Jr. (Department of Bioengineering) Determined the mechanical characteristics and cell proliferation rates affected by the entrapment of Orlistat in PGS scaffolds. Conducted studies on micro fabricated PGS scaffolds using cyclic stretch bioreactor. Yale University, New Haven, CT Summer 2010

Summer Internship advised by Dr. William Konigsberg

(Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry at Yale School of Medicine) Prepared mutated DNA Polymerase using Mutagenesis, Protein preparation and Purification procedures. VOLUNTEER/LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Engineering Council, iHUB Brigham and Women's Hospital 2015 Engineering Consultant to BWH Clinicians and Scientists Provided feedback regarding chemical, biomedical, software and mechanical engineering aspects of proprietary healthcare solutions.

AIChE Boston Young Professionals 2014

Chairperson

Organized networking and career development events. Planned meetings, managed social media, as well as maintained and monitored budget.

GradSWE- Graduate Society of Women Engineers Cornell chapter 2013 Social and Networking Chair

Organized networking events for current graduate students, faculty and alumni. AWARDS

Cornell University - GM Foundation First Year Graduate Student of the Year 2013

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