Swati Upadhyaya

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Masters of Applied Science, Biomedical Engineering

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Summary:

A highly motivated individual with strong academics, analytical and

mathematical skills. With leadership, professional communication and

presentation experience, I am ready to take up challenging assignments. I

have a keen interest in healthcare domain after finishing Masters in

Biomedical Engineering and would like to build my career in the same

direction.

Professional Experience

Research Database Analyst 2013 - Present

Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Creation and management of existing database in Cardio-vascular section of the

hospital.

Consultation with physicians to set the requirement of the databases

Researching to set up province wide database for Vascular section to provide a

common platform to surgeons across the province

Data analysis of patient level database to report the efficiency of the surgical

outcomes using statistical techniques as ANOVA using SAS and Excel

Coordinating and establishing ongoing research projects in initial and main

(Exploratory) data analysis phases.

Graduate Research Assistant 2012 - 2013

Faculty of Engineering, University of Ottawa, ON

Data Analytics and Modelling

Used regression modelling to determine equations to find the center of rotation of

hip joint using large datasets acquired using SAS and MATLAB

EDA and outlier treatment of data for getting better model fit.

Explored healthcare market and researched current trends.

Performed hypothesis testing, ANOVA and other statistical measures to report the

accuracy of results

Error and significance testing using least squares approach

Programming

Developed algorithms for precise identification of center of rotation of hip using

biomechanical tool kit and MATLAB

Other achievements

Summarized and analysed the research in biweekly group presentations and drafted

reports for documentation

Writing papers for publication in conference and journal

Presented papers in conferences

Business Analyst 2010-2011

Mu Sigma Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd, India

Data Analytics

Performed analysis for US based pharmaceutical client

Analysed and reported patient based data on consumption of drugs from the store to

improve customer targeting using cluster analysis and regression modelling in

order to increase the sales of bi products along with pharmacy

Correlation analysis and customer segmentation based on demographics and other

independent variables affecting the revenues of the store

Provided consultancy advise to the client for optimization of customer targeting

using SAS predictive modelling

Retail analytics

Used Teradata SQL for data extraction from US servers.

Calculated response rates for campaign's, Retention Rates, RFM (Recency, Frequency

and Monetary) analysis, Incremental Lift in Sales, Gross Profit and ROI

Successfully delivered to all the targets on time and exhibited the ability to

work under pressure

Worked in a team of five people and lead knowledge training sessions for incoming

team members

Made power point presentation decks and presented them in team to the client on

site with excellence

Educational Qualifications

M.A.Sc Biomedical Engineering(GPA 9.5/10) 2012-2013

University of Ottawa, ON, Canada

Thesis: Supervisor: Dr. Won-Sook Lee, Associate Professor, School of Information

Technology and Engineering, University of Ottawa

B.Tech Electronics Engineering(GPA 9.24/10) 2006-2010

National Institute of Technology, Surat, India

Scholarships and Achievements

Publications

Swati Upadhyaya, WonSook Lee, Zhen Qu, Yuu Ono, Chris Joslin "Use of Ultrasound to

Track Bone Trajectory for Human Motion Analysis" International Journal of Systems,

Algorithms and Applications, ICRASE 13, April 2013, ISBN : 978-81-923541-0-7, pp

52-55

Swati Upadhyaya, WonSook Lee "Survey of formal methods of Hip Joint Center

calculation in human studies" APCBEE Procedia (Journal under Elsevier, ISSN:

2212-6708),ICBET 13, May 2013

Swati Upadhyaya, WonSook Lee, Zhen Qu, Yuu Ono, Chris Joslin "Use of Ultrasound

with Motion Capture to Measure Bone Displacement during Movement made for

Functional Hip Joint Center Determination" CMBES / APIBQ Joint Conference, May

21-24, 2013

Graduate Research assistantship obtained during Masters

International student excellence scholarship, selected as a peer educator in

health services, selected as a student mentor for international office, Deputy

Director for General Elections for graduate students in University of Ottawa

Technical and Mathematical Skills

Algorithm Development for human kinematics using computational 3D geometry,

inverse kinematics, 3D Vector and matrix algebra in MATLAB with the use of

optimization algorithms

Experience in performing data analysis using computational tools SAS, Microsoft

Excel and presenting the result using Microsoft power point

Hands on experience in Image Processing algorithms like Segmentation, Curve

Fitting, Template Matching

Statistical Analysis experience in Regression modelling for predictive solutions

Programming skill sets include MATLAB, Bioproc,VICON (Blade) Motion capture,

SQL, Dreamweaver, SAS, Microsoft Excel

Community Involvement

Fellow/Teacher 2011

Teach for India, A Non-Profit Organization, India

Involved in uplifting the social and educational status of under privileged

children in a minority school in Indian suburbs

Integrated society transformation by innovative teaching, community awareness,

counselling parents and planning for development

Organized street plays, sports, art and various competitions for extracurricular

growth development of school

Self-development as a leader working in harsh environment under emotionally

challenging situation

Sense of possibility, integrity, reflections and team work lead to a profound

change in personality

Student Mentor 2012-Present

International Office, University of Ottawa, ON

Provided support to international students on campus by teaching academic learning

techniques

Organized events for international students to make them aware of campus services

and helping them cope with stress through efficient time management tools

Mentored engineering students to help them with specific subjects like

mathematics, physics and biomedical subjects

Place: Hamilton, Canada Date:

October, 2013

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