Electrical Engineer Medical
Resume:
Carlos Amaral
Durham, NC, 27707 ******.**.******@*****.***
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Electrical engineer with more than three years of experience developing
hardware and programing embedded systems for medical and industrial
applications. Two and a half years working as clinical engineer. Three
years teaching technical subjects such as biomedical/industrial
instrumentation and control system. Track record in research of biomedical
and sensors technologies with publications in scientific papers.
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Platforms: Windows (All Platforms), Android, OS X, Linux, Unix
Languages: C, C++, Java, Ladder, Visual Basic, Delphi
Courses: Computer Network, Linux, C++
Tools: Matlab, LabView, Lab Windows, Multisim/Ultiboard, AutoCad,
Orcad, Spice, Eclipse,
Solidworks, Mentor, Apollo, Origin, Tango (SCH & PCB),
CorelDraw, MS Office, MS Project
Self Training: Linux/Embedded Linux, Crosscompiled Linux Kernel for Arm
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Engineering World Health, Durham, North Carolina May 2013 - Present
Hardware Engineer (Part time)
. Biomedical Educational Kits
o Developed and wrote documentation for Biomedical Engineering
training kits, including the design of schematics and PCBs.
Programed (C/C++ and Python) graphical user interface for Arm
embedded systems running Linux Angstrom and Ubuntu.
Federal University of Technology - Parana, Brazil Jan. 2010 - Apr. 2013
Hardware and Firmware Designer/Assistant Professor
. Multiparameter Data Treatment
o Designed ultrasound, impedance and optical circuits for the
measurement of multi-phase flows.
o Wrote Matlab codes and LabView programs for data treatment and
statistical analysis of row data.
o Developed image treatment algorithms to validate sensor's
measurements.
. Complex Bioimpedance Spectrometer Project
o Developed analog and digital circuits to generate, measure and
sample signals in a wide range of frequencies.
o Wrote C/C++ code to calculate the Discrete Fourier Transform in
microcontrollers and plot complex impedance data spectrum in
graphic displays.
o Tested the circuit performance in laboratory and clinical
settings with published results in scientific papers.
o Studied TCP/IP C code for PIC microcontrollers in order to send
measurement data.
. University Lectures
o Taught medical/industrial instrumentation and control systems
for graduate and undergrad students.
Mercy Ships - West Africa Apr. 2007 - Sep. 2009
Clinical Engineer
. General Equipment Support
o Installed and repaired hospital instrumentation including
laboratory, ICU, OR, sterilization and ward devices.
. Medical Staff Training
o Taught hospital staff how to use the high end clinical equipment
such as C.T. scanner and X-ray.
. Biomedical Engineering Training
o Instructed local engineers about biomedical instrumentation.
Schlumberger - Brazil/France Jan. 2000 - Jan. 2001
Electrical Engineer
. General Equipment Support
o Two months of factory production training in France.
o Installation and maintenance of equipment for SIM card
production.
Siemens - Brazil/Germany Jan. 1997 - July 2000
Electronics Technician
. Process Automation
o Designed, Coded and Tested C scripts to interface host computer
with PIC microcontrollers for the measurement of position
sensors in the manufacturing process.
. Evaluation of IC Design Software
o Evaluated new software for the design of integrated circuits in
Germany.
. Telecommunication Access Devices Application
o Specification and documentation of technologies for high speed
data transmission.
EDUCATION
Technical University of Munich, Munich Germany. Ph.D.
Federal University of Technology, Curitiba Brazil. M.S./BSEE/Electronics
Technician
PUBLICATIONS
Alves,R.F.; da Silva, M.J.; Arruda, L.V.R.; Dorini, L.; Morales, R.E.M.;
Pipa, D.R. Image processing techniques for high-speed
videometry in horizontal two-phase slug flows. Flow Measurement
and Instrumentation, pp. 257-264, September 2013.
Amaral, C. E. F. do; Hara, M. S.; Lopes, H. S.; Arruda, L. V. R.;
Gon alves, A. J.: Dias, A. Design of a complex bioimpedance
spectrometer using DFT and undersampling for neural networks
diagnostics. Medical Engineering & Physics, v. 33, p. 356-361,
April 2011.
Amaral, C. E. F.; Brischwein, M.; Wolf B. Multiparameter Techniques for
Non-invasive Measurement of Blood Glucose. Sensors and
Actuators B: Chemical, v. 140, Issue 1, p. 12-16, June 2009.
Amaral, C. E. F.; Wolf, B. Current Development in Non-invasive Glucose
Monitoring. Medical Engineering & Physics, v. 30, Issue 5, p.
541-549, June 2008.
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