Biomedical engineer electrical engineer medical devices R&D
Resume:
Claudia Lutfallah
Medical Devices Customer Relations Public Speaking Problem Solving R&D
*******.*********@*****.*** 519-***-**** Windsor, ON, Canada linkedin.com/in/claudia-lutfallah EDUCATION
09/2018 – Present
Master of Applied Science in Biomedical
Engineering - Expected August 2020
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON, Canada
Directed by Dr. James Drake at The Hospital for Sick Children 09/2014 – 08/2018
Bachelor of Applied Science in Honours
Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Windsor
Windsor, ON, Canada
WORK EXPERIENCE
09/2018 – Present
Robotic Surgery Researcher
CIGITI Lab at The Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, ON, Canada
Designing a flexible bipolar cautery instrument for use in choroid plexus cauterization to treat hydrocephalus. Using Fusion360, Arduino, and C++ to develop the instrument. Will run clinical user studies with neurosurgery residents. Invention disclosure filed & US patent application in progress. 05/2019 – 08/2019
Electrical Engineer (Short-term Contractor)
Galen Robotics Inc.
Baltimore, MD, USA
Robotic surgery start-up founded at Johns Hopkins University specializing in cooperatively-controlled minimally-invasive surgery. Developed a tool identification mechanism for the robot to recognize which surgical instrument is attached.
Followed IEC 60601 for R&D in EAGLE and Fusion360. Prepared and maintained proper documentation for VPs and C-level executives to review using the Atlassian agile tools. 04/2016 – 08/2016
Machine Vision Engineer (Co-Op)
Vista Solutions Inc.
Windsor, ON, Canada
Machine vision engineering company specializing in creating custom vision solutions for automation applications in a wide range of industries. Assessed feasibility of new projects by assembling prototypes according to customers’ specifications.
Worked with minimal supervision to write technical reports about the results of the feasibility evaluations.
Installed and programmed vision equipment at customer facilities.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
10/2018 – 08/2019
University Affairs Representative
Biomedical Engineering Students' Association
Toronto, ON, Canada
BESA is a student-run organization that represents the needs of graduate students in the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering. Spoke on behalf of IBBME to BESA and external bodies within the University of Toronto.
05/2017 – 05/2018
Vice-President of Human Resources
Enactus Windsor
Windsor, ON, Canada
Enactus is an organization that uses financial literacy and entrepreneurship to solve social and environmental issues across the globe. Recruited & trained more than 140 members and performed conflict resolution to improve team culture.
11/2015 – 01/2018
Hospital Volunteer
Windsor Regional Hospital
Windsor, ON, Canada
Was stationed in the Eye Surgery Clinic where routine outpatient ophthalmologic procedures are performed.
Acted as a liaison between patients and surgical team to streamline pre- and post-operative processes.
08/2016 – 08/2017
Project Manager
3D Printed Prostheses Project
Windsor, ON, Canada
This project aimed to provide affordable 3D-printed prosthetic limbs to amputees in underdeveloped nations who otherwise couldn't afford them. Led a team of engineering, medical, and business students to develop a plan to bring our technology overseas.
PERSONAL PROJECTS
Hamlyn Surgical Robot Challenge (01/2019 – 06/2019) Created a 3D-printed robotic multitool to aid thoracic surgeons in performing stent therapy in patients with airway tumours. Consulted physicians to understand the clinical issue then used Fusion360 to design the device and Arduino to control it. Competed in London, England in June 2019.
Invention disclosure filed & US patent application in progress. Myoelectric Prosthetic Arm (12/2017 – 08/2018)
Developed a signal processing algorithm in MATLAB to take human EMG signals from the bicep and use them to drive an Arduino- controlled 3D-printed prosthetic arm.
This project was featured in local newspapers.
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