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Oxford, OX* 7ED, mobile: +447********* e-mail: adcpa7@r.postjobfree.com SUMMARY

Highly ambitious and skilled Doctor of Biomedical Engineering with over 10 years of experience in R&D, Design, Implementation and Service Management of medical equipment in the fields of transplantation, postural control, stroke rehabilitation.

• Independent judgement in planning and managing engineering activities as a member of multi-disciplinary team.

• Responsible for the conduction of the work and successful completion of various projects within strict budget and timelines using my initiative, creativity and precision.

• Possess wide range of transferable skills and the ability to adapt quickly to challenging environment.

• Contributed to the development and improvement of novel human organ perfusion devices.

• Designed and prototyped mechatronic devices from concept to final solution using analytical and numerical computing methods.

• Implemented analogue and digital hardware to accomplish innovative designs and efficient architectures of mechatronic systems.

• Produced frequent engineering reports to inform other team member, collaborators and funding bodies of the progress of the work.

• Software skills: SolidWorks, Matlab, Python, LabView, Photoshop, ANSYS Workbench

• Advanced competency and experienced with ISO 13485 and previously ISO 9001. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Consultant – Self Employed Oct 2018 – Current, Oxqiup, Oxford, UK

• Set up and run a consultancy business named Oxquip Biomedical and Oxquip Computer Services providing R&D and IT Service Support consultancy to local consumers and start-ups.

• Innovated concepts for new products and developed strategies for discovering new clients and business opportunities. R&D Engineer May 2015 – Sep 2018, OrganOx, Oxford, UK

• Supported the development of a new Kidney NMP (Normothermic Machine Perfusion) Machine including trials and experiments with discarded organs at the Institute for Biomedical Engineering at Oxford University. Worked closely with the engineering team to define the new device hardware requirements and specifications based on organ, system and safety requirements, limitations, usability.

• Contributed to the Risk Assessment of the new Kidney NMP machine and established Liver NMP machine in weekly design review meetings. Carried out root cause analysis and implemented solutions to equipment and process related non-conformances utilising the NCMR and CAPA processes in compliance with ISO13485. Worked closely with the Quality, Regulatory and Production teams and actively participated in the design review and design change processes.

• Responsible for the prototype hardware integration of analogue and digital devices such as sensors and actuators, controllers, DAQs, amplifiers and power electronics ensuring compatibility of the entire system in compliance with the hardware requirement specifications. Negotiated with key equipment suppliers in issues related to the definition of the new system requirements and hardware implementation. Promoted to Global Service Manager – Jan 2017

• Developed and managed the company’s service organisation in relation to the support of clinical trials and commercialisation of devices allocated in UK, Europe, North America, Australia and The Middle East.

• Worked towards the establishment of the company’s service organisation documentation developing SOPs, Policies, Service Manuals, Work Instructions, and all related quality system documentation ensuring compatibility with international medical regulations and ISO13485.

• Trained and managed an external team of Service Engineers responsible for the maintenance and repair of devices in UK and Europe, acted as a link between customers and clinical specialists in issues related to the use and operation of the devices.

30 Mar 2020

Research Fellow in Medical Instrumentation Oct 2011 – May 2015, Brunel University, UK

• Generated appropriate mathematical models based on Finite Element and Finite Difference Methods (FEM, FDM) implemented in Matlab and Ansys Workbench to identify performance parameters of mechatronic devices. As such are material types, dimensions of structural components and sensor locations.

• Run appropriate model simulations, used commercially available measuring systems such as Force Plates, 3D Motion Capture, 3D motion accelerometers and performed data analysis to estimate and validate the quantitative behaviour of the designed mechatronic systems.

• Programed and implemented software algorithms for control and automation of mechatronic devices through performing processing and manipulation of data, applied various linear and non-linear interpretation approaches including neural networks for pattern recognition.

• Outputted results in the context of the field of work: demonstrations to key opinion leaders to gather constructive feedback. Gave oral presentations at academic/non-academic conferences and meetings.

• Collaborated with colleagues and support staff internally as a research team member to actively develop appropriate contacts and networks relevant to the project.

Medical Field Service Engineer Aug 2008 - May 2010, Aditus Ltd - Sofia, Bulgaria

• Assembled, installed and serviced wide range of medical equipment including Ultrasound, Doppler, Neuronavigation, EMG/EEG/ECG systems used in hospitals, clinics and institutes across the country.

• Provided pre and post sales support by maintaining close working relationships with the sales team and customers to ensure expectations are met and equipment installations are handled as planned.

• Provided timely, detailed and accurate reports on service work performed, product performance, and warranty liabilities according company standards and ISO 9001 requirements. EDUCATION

PhD – Medical Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering Oct 2011 - Feb 2015, Brunel University, UK

• Project Title: “A Distributive Approach to Tactile Sensing for Application to Human Movement”.

• Project Aim: To verify the clinical applicability of a novel sensing technology for identifying disorders of human movement in real time.

• First Year: Set the objectives to achieve the aim of the research. Assessed the latest research in the field. Develop FEM and FDM mathematical models to investigate the performance of mechatronic devices.

• Second Year: Designed and constructed prototypes of smart floor platform and sensing chair. Developed clinical applications in the areas of postural control and stroke assessment.

• Final Year: Conducted a clinical study with a group of stroke patients to test and verify the feasibility of the technology using 3D motion capture, motion accelerometers and EMG systems. Compiled the work into a thesis to report on the aim, importance and contribution of the research.

• Publications: 4 journal and 10 conference papers. MSc Biomedical Engineering (2:1) 2010 – 2011, Brunel University, UK BSc Electronics Engineering (2:1) 2005 – 2009, Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria ACHIEVEMENTS

Certificate in Quality System Regulation – FDA 21 CFR 820 Regulatory Compliance for Quality Management Systems in the Medical Device Industry: Emergo, UK (2017)

Inventor and Holder of Intellectual Property: Distributive Tactile Sensing Technology, UK (2014) Certificate in 3D modelling and printing: 3D Systems, London, UK (2012) Full PhD Scholarship Award: Brunel University, London, UK (2011) Student Representative: Brunel Institute for Bioengineering, London, UK

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