Medical Engineering

NIDHI SHAH

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Branchburg, NJ 08876 acoggl@r.postjobfree.com

o Summary of Qualification:

- 3 years of experience in identifying and executing business development initiatives based on market

research in the areas of medical devices and pharmaceuticals. Most notably eighteen months experience

in one of the renowned institute of research and excellence. Background includes project management,

direct supervision, training and development of team of four. Have an undergraduate degree in

Biomedical Engineering and pursuing Masters in Biomedical engineering from New Jersey Institute of

Technology with emphasis on Biomechanics and Design of Ortho Implants.

o Education:

- Currently pursuing Masters in Biomedical Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology,

Newark, New Jersey (Batch: 2014-2015)

- Bachelor of Engineering and Technology, Biomedical and Instrumentation Engineering

(Batch:2005-2009), Ganpat University, Mehsana, Gujarat, India (GPA : 3.76)

Key Courses: Bioengineering Materials and Implants, Prosthetics and Orthotics, Biomechanics,

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Cardiovascular System and Dynamics, CAD for Biomechanics and Biomaterials, Medical Instrumentation

Design of Orthopedic Implants and Project Management

o Key Projects:

- Hot Wire Pneumotachometer- Developed based on a hot wire sensing technique. Provides early stage

diagnosis of respiratory pressure and volume related diseases.

- Tonometer- Developed based on applanation principle of measurement of intra-ocular pressure. Aids in

the diagnosis of glaucoma by measuring deviation from the normal intra-ocular pressure.

o Computer Skills:

- Operating Systems: Windows(all versions)

- Programming Languages: Creo Parametric 2.0, Ansys, MATLAB ( to some extent)

- Assembly Level Languages: Microprocessor 8085, Microcontroller

- Others: MS Office

o Work Experience:

- ‘Biotechnopreneur’ Program Coordinator ( February 2011 – June 2012)

Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad, India

- Enable, lead and facilitate the development of entrepreneurs, enabling them to create growth-oriented

enterprises in lucrative Life Science industries such as Medical Devices, Biotechnology, and

Pharmaceuticals. Performed and analyzed market research and gathered information on business

development initiatives that focus on the development of key entrepreneurial skills such as opportunity

identification, business plan development and implementation, enterprise creation, and growth oriented

institution building.

- Associate Editor and Technical Executive ( January 2010 – February 2011)

Medical Plastics Data Service, A Techno-Economic News Magazine, Ahmedabad, India

- Manage Research & Marketing Initiatives for the publication. Conducted Market Research and wrote

articles on current trends in Medical Plastics, Diagnostics, and the Pharmaceutical Industry. Assisted in

the organization and coordination of the annual Indian Medical Device Industry (IMDI) Conference, the

‘Student Innovation Initiatives for Biomedical Engineering Students’ program by acting as an internship

facilitator and recruiter, aiding industry in identifying internship opportunities and recruiting from local

universities to fill the created positions and in the coordination of a ‘cluster development program’

which identified complementary small-scale businesses to facilitate collaboration within the Medical

Devices and Medical Disposable industries, enabling new and creative enterprises.

- Visiting Lecturer, Diploma Biomedical Engineering Department (July 2009 – November 2009)

Government Polytechnic College, Gujarat University, Gandhinagar, India

- Courses Taught: Office Automation (12 hrs/wk), Computer Based Biomedical Instrumentation (4

hrs/wk), and Computer Application (8 hrs/wk).

o References upon request. Permanent resident of United States.

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