Biomedical Engineer

Vivek Patel ************@***.***, 818-***-****

Northridge, CA-91324 linkedin.com/in/vivek-patel

EDUCATION

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL August’16 - May’18 Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering GPA:3.44/4 Related Coursework: Engineering Leadership, Statistical Methods, Clinical Preceptorship, Cell and Tissue Engineering, Radiation Biology, Multivariate Signal Processing, Machine Learning Health, Engineering Entrepreneurship. L.D College of Engineering (GTU), Ahmedabad, India July’11 - May’15 Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering CGPA:7.3/10 Related Coursework: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Instrumentation, Bio-MEMs, Engineering Drawing, Rehabilitation Engineering, Biomechanics, Advance Medical Techniques, Biomaterials and Implants, Analytical and Optical Instrumentation RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

Graduate Student Research Assistant Feb’17 – May’18 University of Florida Gainesville, FL

Identified brain networks to develop treatments for many attentions related neurological disorders such as ADHD.

Performed experiments on human subjects using a 3T MRI scanner and 128 channel EEG acquisition system.

Preprocessed fMRI and EEG data by using low pass filter, high pass filters, independent component analysis and EEGLab.

Analyzed the data using statistical analysis methods and SVM machine learning in MATLAB.

Delivered a presentation on key findings of a project and submitted an academic report on it. Engineering Trainee January ’16-April’16

Stavya Spine Hospital and Research Institute Ahmedabad, India

Applied fundamental engineering principles for troubleshooting the problems encountered in medical devices.

Maintained medical devices to the best of its performance by organizing a planned maintenance program by interacting broadly with diverse team members.

Negotiated with a medical representative regarding the proposals for new biomedical devices. Engineering Intern June ’14-July’14

Sterling Hospital Ahmedabad, India

Analyzed, detected faults and troubleshoot various medical devices using analytic and problem-solving skills.

Worked with cross-functional teams on planning, acquisition, and use of medical equipment.

Maintained accurate validation reports and quality documents using Microsoft Office in aggressive timelines. SKILLS

Technical Skills: MATLAB, LabVIEW, SolidWorks, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Report writing, Documentation. Soft Skills: Leadership, Strong written and verbal Communication, Team oriented, Detail oriented, Problem-solving. PROJECTS

Clinical Projects August’16 –December’16

Proposed an idea to develop a disclosure tablet (Class I Device) to quickly assess the risk of dental caries development.

Developed a commercialization plan and submitted an invention disclosure form and NIH SBIR/STTR-style proposal. Predicting Parkinson's Progression using smartphone Data August’16 –December’16

Preprocessed the smartphone data collected from control and patient subjects.

Evaluated the data on Logistic Regression and SVM machine learning to detect Parkinson diseases using Python. Treadmill Based Gait Trainer July’14 – May’15

Developed a working model of treadmill-based gait trainer which is a partial body weight support system to improve walking style and support the body weight of the patient who suffered neurological disorder.

Designed a model using SolidWorks and constructed in LabVIEW using a load cell for weight measurement, a body weight support system and microcontroller which interfaced the mechanical portion and body parameters.

Learned the concept of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing while designing the structure of Gait Trainer. CERTIFICATIONS

Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) for the Medical Device Industry (CAPA) March’18

Medical Device Design Controls (FDA 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485) March’18

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