Biomedical Software Engineer

SINDHU KOLLURU

+1-952-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Summary

Biomedical Engineer interested in career opportunities with a focus on image-processing and software development.

Experienced in prototyping and implementation for image-processing algorithms in MATLAB, JAVA, C++ using OpenCV library, along with experience in image-analysis.

Proficient in object-oriented design concepts and OO-programming in C++, JAVA, MATLAB, along with data structures, source control, version control and application testing, requirements tool DOORS.

Familiar with imaging modalities including micro-CT, MRI, DICOM-images.

Competencies

Image analysis, Image Processing algorithms, Software Programming, Application development, Programming, Simulation, FEM, Computational modeling, 3D Modeling and Visualization, Technical Support, iOS

Skills

Technical Applications: Eclipse IDE, LabVIEW, OpenCV, ImageJ/FIJI, GeneSpring, Adobe Photoshop, Mimics, COMSOL

Programming Languages: C, C++, MATLAB, JAVA, Visual Basic, SQL Databases, IBM DOORS, DXL, iOS App Development

Education

Master of Science - Biomedical Engineering, Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ

Coursework: Biomedical Image Processing, Principles of MRI, Medical Imaging Instrumentation, Design of Experiments, Nanobiotechnology, Bioelectric Phenomena, Chemical & Biosensors For Mobile Health Devices, Introduction to Clinical Environments, iPad/iPhone Programming in BME, FDA Regulations

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Instrumentation Engg, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University - India

Relevant courses : Sensors and signal conditioning, Digital Signal Processing, C, C++, JAVA Programming, Databases.

Experience

Research Associate, CVM-Texas A&M University (Oct ‘15 - Present)

JAVA and MATLAB scripting for image-processing algorithms such as segmentation, edge detection, morphological operations, image-registration, motion estimation, etc.

Developed code to semi-automate image-segmentation & measurement with OpenCV and FIJI.

Programming with JAVA, J3D Universe and writing new programs based on existing source code

Analyzed large DICOM datasets using thresholding and volumetric analysis routines, as well as writing Matlab scripts for custom implementations.

Developing 3D visualizations of various phenomena in FIJI and Photoshop to observe and identify biological trends.

Data analyses on microarray data in GeneSpring application to obtain gene expressions, as well as Excel advanced operations for obtaining regulatory genes.

Assisting with standardization and optimization of image-analysis in ImageJ, and maintenance and support for micro-CT operation.

Data Analyst (Student Worker), Arizona State University (Jul’14 - Sep'14)

Conducted extensive data collection and data entry into MS Excel as part of the project and analysis using advanced Excel formulae, filters and macros.

Assisted the investigators in documentation, categorization and data visualization for better interpretation of results for presentations at conferences and future research.

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Associate Systems Engineer, IBM India Pvt. Ltd (Feb'12 - Jul'13)

Provided technical support to customers via phone, email, remote support for administration of IBM requirement management tool Rational DOORS for a broad, diverse client base across three countries, in collaboration with international teams and maintained highest performance in-line with contract SLAs.

Demonstrated critical problem-solving and analytical skills by addressing client issues immediately, providing solutions and improving overall efficiency of the application system by building scripts to optimize systems, reduce downtimes and automate tasks.

Identified and delivered DXL scripting improvements to reduce run-time of current application modules and earned client appreciation for the contributions.

Took up initiative for crucial task delivery, and successfully delivered the application; subsequently recommended for Best Employee award.

Assisted manager with project management by handling metrics and reports (weekly and monthly), cross-validation of external team reports for client meetings.

Projects

Developed a prototype in MATLAB scripting for auto-segmentation of CT-images for phalangeal regions in mouse and implementation in JAVA along with OpenCV libraries.

Developed FIJI plugin in JAVA to auto-calculate distance in 3D universe.

Designed a MATLAB code to measure the particle displacements between two images based on Block Matching and optical flow algorithms.

Developed MATLAB code to perform custom segmentation of CT-images of an aorta dataset using segmentation algorithms like thresholding, edge-detection and watershed segmentation.

Developed MATLAB code to implement automatic cell counting on a breast cancer dataset to differentiate between malignant and normal cells based on k-means clustering and segmentation methods.

Developed a MATLAB GUI for feature extraction to allow selection of multiple image-analysis operations like gamma transforms, level-based segmentation, histogram equalization.

Developed an iOS application to assist quadriplegics/paralysis patients to interact using tongue gestures that are received by a Raspberry Pi sensor and produce a painted image; technologies used were iOS programming on X-code in Objective-C; familiar with UIKit and Foundation frameworks, CoreData, Arduino, Bluetooth interfacing, Raspberry Pi.

Clinical setting experience with brief understanding of EMR systems, health informatics and visits to diverse clinical settings to observe and identify improvements in healthcare delivery.

Designing an electrical model in COMSOL to model the dynamics of gene delivery by the electroporation.

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