Biomedical Mechanical Engineer

Waqar Mohiuddin

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MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Dynamic, forward-thinking, and detailed Engineer with a multi-disciplinary background and experience in Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Physiology. Possesses over seven years of extensive experience in product development (mechanical, electro-mechanical, biomedical) starting from conceptualization to delivery of fully-functional products. Participated and led cross-disciplinary teams to design, test, validate and deliver novel medical product. Strong technical acumen and leadership balanced by engaging communication skills, allowing for collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, external partners, management, and customers. U.S. Permanent Resident, and will not require visa sponsorship.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LYNNTECH INC., COLLEGE STATION, TX

Product Development Scientist – II Feb 2014 – Feb 2016

Led cross-disciplinary R&D teams to provide biomedical technology solutions (health monitoring, neonatal and microfluidic POC device) by addressing specific needs of various federal customers (e.g., NIH, CDC, NASA).

Involved in all stages of advanced technology innovation, development, and pre-clinical translation through grants and contracts with various federal agencies.

Performed critical design reviews, hands-on prototype development and testing, sensor and control system development, system integration, as well as, verification and validation.

Developed point-of-contact within the relevant leading companies in the market, maintained a relationship throughout the R&D activities and assisted in transferring mature technologies.

Brought in $250,000 research and development funds to develop cutting edge technologies.

Collaborated with internal and external cross-disciplinary engineering teams, clinicians, and basic scientists.

MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY INSTITUTE, COLLEGE STATION, TX

Associate Research Engineer (Cardiovascular Devices) Apr 2008 – Feb 2014

Brought in more than $480K and developed an active implantable medical device to control blood flow through a vascular graft connecting systemic and pulmonary arteries in neonates suffering from heart defects.

Extensively used SolidWorks, and COMSOL for design iterations, optimization, FEA, and CFD analysis. Fabricated bench-top test setup for design verification, and performance optimization.

Developed and deployed LabVIEW-based control system to automate the system, as well as, acquire blood flow rate in real-time. Also, supervised a team of electronic technologists to develop microcontroller-based embedded control system.

Collaborated with an external partner to complete GMP manufacturing of the novel device.

Designed experimentation protocols and tested prototypes in animal models under non-GLP and GLP studies.

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE STATION, TX

Pre-doctoral Research Fellow (Dept. of Physiology & Pharmacology) July 2003 – July 2008

Developed mathematical model of human arterial network using MATLAB and Simulink to simulate hyper- tension, heart failure, and adaptation of arterial system.

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Simulated interactions of cardiac assist devices with the human arterial system. Successfully implemented patient-specific mathematical models to understand system’s adaptation to disease conditions.

Analyzed experimental and clinical data to validate model’s predictions, device interaction.

Designed and tested microcontroller-based, embedded control system for a shape memory alloy actuated biomimetic hydrofoil in order to generate fish-like sinusoidal motion.

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE STATION, TX

Graduate Research Assistant (Mechanical Engineering) Sept 2000 – Dec 2002

Performed extensive individual and group research on mechanical engineering projects.

Designed, fabricated, tested and delivered electromagnetic axial-thrust bearing system for NASA which operated at 20,000 rpm at a 1000lb-f axial load at 1000oF.

Conducted design and feasibility study of an electromagnetic thrust bearing for underwater shaft driven pump for the U. S. NAVY. The thrust bearing was designed and simulated to ensure quiet propulsion.

Extensively used SolidWorks along with COSMOS and ANSYS to perform structural, thermal analysis.

Optimized real-life industry-based design projects using FMEA, DOE, and Risk Mitigation.

Hands-on experience in designing and machining necessary test fixtures for product testing.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

SolidWorks (with Plastics Module, PDM) * ProE/Creo * AutoCAD * ANSYS w/Fluent * COMSOL * MATLAB (with Simulink) * LabVIEW * Data Acquisition and Analysis * Microcontroller Embedded Systems * FORTRAN * Mathematica * Maple * MS Office * MS Project * SAS * Minitab * 3D Printing * GMP * GLP

LEADERSHIP IN DEVICE DEVELOPMENT

Preclinical development of an adjustable pediatric systemic-pulmonary artery shunt. American Heart Association Grant. Role: Project Lead. $78,000. 2008-2010.

Preclinical evaluation of the adjustable systemic-pulmonary artery shunt. NIH R21 Exploratory/ Developmental Research Grant. Role: Project Lead. $275,000. 2011-2013.

NEOSAFE: Novel material for manufacturing of neonatal devices via 3D printing. NIH Small Business Innovative Research Grant (SBIR). Role: Lead Engineer. $125,000. 2015-2016.

Simple, inexpensive POC unit for removing cells from small amount of blood in resource-limited settings. NIH Small Business Innovative Research Grant (SBIR). Role: Lead Engineer. $125,000. 2015-2016

SPACEDOC – Intelligent Health Monitoring System for Astronauts. NASA Small Business Innovative Research Grant (SBIR). Role: Project Lead. $150,000. 2016-2017.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, 1998

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh

M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, 2002

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

Certification: Engineer-In-Training (EIT)

Texas Board of Professional Engineers, TX

Certification: Six Sigma Green Belt (Trainee)

SELECTED AWARDS AND HONORS

3rd Place in Ideas Challenge Competition, May’s Business School, Texas A&M University, 2008.

International Education Award, International Students Services, Texas A&M University, 2002.

Graduate Fellowship, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2001.

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