Hemal Dave 937-***-**** ****.********@*****.***
**** **** ****** **, ********, OH - 45324 linkedin.com/in/hemaldave github.com/pkph1234 EDUCATION
Wright State University (WSU), Dayton, Ohio Aug-2017 - Present Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering (Expected Graduation on 05/05/2020) GPA: 3.07/4 Coursework: Biomedical Optics, Optical Imaging, Medical Imaging, Digital Signal & Image Processing, Advanced Statistics, Medical Device L.D.College of Engineering (Gujarat Technological University) - Ahmedabad, India Jun-2013 – May-2017 Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering CGPA:7.87/10 Coursework: Medical Device Regulatory Standards, Embedded System Design, Microprocessor & interfacing, Rehabilitation Engineering SKILLS
Software and Tools: MATLAB, LABVIEW, JMP, Minitab, OSLO (Optical Software for Layout & Optimization), AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, GNU Octave, Microsoft Office Tools, DesignSpark PCB, Arduino IDE, PIC Microcontroller, Adobe Photoshop, SimScale, C/C++, Python Technical: Medical Device Validation, Electro-Mechanical Instrumentation, Optical Coherence Tomogorphy2D & 3D Designing, Laser, Clinical Study Design & Optimization, Signal Processing (Brain & ECG signal), Image Processing (X-ray, CT & MRI Image), Spectroscopy WORK EXPERIENCE
Graduate Student Research Assistant, Biomedical Imaging Lab, WSU, Dayton, OH [Website] May 2018 - Present
• Built a low-cost optical fiber coupled camera based laparoscopic & endoscopic imaging system to reduce developing cost by 30%
• Implemented Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging (LSCI) & Spatial Frequency Domain Imaging (SFDI) to detect non-healthy tissue
• Performed Clinical studies to detect cancer in human skin & mice model by quantifying optical property & hemodynamic parameters Biomedical Equipment Technician, Shelby Multi Specialty Hospital, Ahmedabad, India June 2017 – Aug 2017
• Managed calibration & routine maintenance of patient care equipment ranging from ICU to path labs to identify possible malfunction
• Performed preventive maintenance & repaired medical equipment as per manufacturing recommendation and established guidelines
• Established and maintaining adequate installation of new medical equipment with test procedure to comply with ISO 13485 Medical Device Development Intern, Automation and Engineering Services, Gandhinagar, India June 2016 – May 2017
• Implemented Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to solve static & dynamic loading problem on lower limb exoskeleton using SimScale
• Executed design related validation protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ) on exoskeleton to meet FDA’s regulatory standards (21 CFR 820.30)
• Performed Failure Mode & Effect Analysis (FMEA) to identify functional risk for designing convertible/wheelchair mode (ISO 14971) Biomedical Engineer Intern, E-Coli Waste Management, Ahmedabad, India Dec 2015 – April 2016
• Created a prototype of an embedded facilitated control module to improve the biomedical waste segregation process in the hospitals
• Helped the team to define problems and executed Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) to increase the recycling of plastic waste by 20% PROJECTS
SFDI & LSCI, BMIL, WSU May 2018 – Dec 2019
• Developed deep learning model to eliminate wavelength cross talk from hyper spectral camera's filter response in MATLAB
• Generated hyper spectral camera's acquisition control application using API software package in Python
• Executed Laparoscopic Fluorescence Imaging to perform controlled drug (DOX-POP) release in abdomen for detecting malignancy Carpal Segmentation in Hand Radiograph, Digital Image Processing, WSU Mar 2019 – Apr 2019
• Developed an algorithm to segment the carpal bone from metacarpal bone & phalanges in hand radiograph using MATLAB
• Implemented second degree image factors (Image entropy, coefficient of variance), thresholding (Otsu), morphological (Erosion, Dilation, Binary operations) & filtering (Hybrid median filter, Low & High pass filter) techniques to segment bone edge structure Detect Heart Rate Variability of ECG Data, Digital Signal Processing, WSU Nov 2018 – DEC 2018
• Developed an algorithm to check the Heart Rate Variability (HR, SDNN, SDRR, RMSSD, ULF-VLF-LF-HF power) of ECG data using MATLAB
• Performed frequency domain filtering techniques using FFT to remove noise (cross talk, power line interference) from ECG data Statistical analysis of Electronic Payment System, Advanced Statistics, WSU Mar 2018 – Apr 2018
• Analyzed 10 different Electronic Payment systems dataset of 10 years to find the impact of demonetization using JMP
• Used linear regression, MANOVA and Process Control Chart to find the correlation & biweekly trends of each payment system Limb Employing Trans mechanism – Walk (LET-Walk), Final year project, LDCE Jun 2016 – May 2017
• Developed an embedded facilitated lower limb exoskeleton with control unit (PIC microcontroller) to improve paraplegic’s GAIT cycle
• Studied literature on lower limb extremities & coordinated research project to identify critical problems faced by paraplegic patients ACHIEVEMENTS
• Awarded second prize for ’Most Innovative Project’ at LDCE (LET-Walk)