Engineer Medical
Resume:
Lara I. Riem, PhD (Expected April ****)
PhD Candidate in Biomedical Engineering
Registered Patent Agent (# 79,617)
Milwaukee, WI 53202
608-***-**** ********@*****.***
Highlights of Professional Profile
Extensive programming and hardware skills garnered through self-teaching of python, C#, C, C++, MATLAB, Blender, and LabVIEW. Evident by creating a communication protocol between self-created virtual reality experience (via HTC Vive) and a 6 degree of freedom actuator-controlled treadmill motion base using Unity utilized for analyzing walking balance, and further through creation of applications utilizing augmented reality
(HoloLens 2) to assist in heart surgeries.
Vast leadership skills in both clinical research and engineering environments based on mentorship of 3 undergraduate researchers, lab engineer for 2 separate lab spaces involving the maintenance of clinical equipment and leading over 9 separate research projects. Developed and created two motion analysis labs integrated with a variety of sensors (EMG, Force, IR).
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills cultivated from 2 published and internationally presented first author journal papers (4 others in progress), delegating and communicating research outcomes with personal across disciplinaries (Physical therapists, Doctors of Medicine, and engineering students), and demonstrating lab spaces for potential university investors and students.
Comprehensive knowledge of patent practices before the USPTO demonstrated by independently initiating and achieving patent agent status while preparing and prosecuting patent applications. Experience preparing arguments and discerning novelty in software and biomedical applications. Professional Experience
PhD Candidate in Biomedical Engineering
Medical College of Wisconsin and Marquette University Milwaukee, WI May 2018 – Present
• Lead software developer for lab spaces, creating virtual reality experiences and dynamic walking environments with use of treadmill mounted actuator system for motion analysis.
• Achievements: LabVIEW code implementation to control actuator system, developing HoloLens applications to analyze large data sets, and creating a custom-made virtual avatar that is low cost and tracks user movements.
• Experience developing and assisting in experiments related to gait, muscle activation, muscular controlled prosthetics, and neural activation within the human body.
• Prepared and completed 2 IRBs and reached out to participants and organized participant recruitment across several independent studies to perform human subject research.
• Coordinated use of Christie Cave system into a balance/gait lab to be used as a research tool utilizing Unity.
• Act as a teaching assistant for 2 years instructing senior level biocomputing classes.
Assistant Lab Management in Biomedical Engineering Medical College of Wisconsin and Marquette University Milwaukee, WI May 2017 – Present
• Led total of 9 research projects across dissertation and auxiliary grant research and manage two labs in different locations on campus.
• Develop protocols for low-cost immersive virtual reality gait labs to be used in multilocation research labs.
• Collaborate with different disciplinaries/departments (Physical therapists, Doctor of Medicine, and Engineering students) to successfully complete and run research projects.
• Direct Mentorship of over three undergraduate assistants over several research projects.
• Present and demonstrate laboratory and equipment for university course work, open houses, and donor tours.
Fleck Fellowship
Medical College of Wisconsin and Marquette University Milwaukee, WI May 2016 – Jan. 2018
• Created communication protocols between 6 degree of freedom Moog motion base and virtual reality environment using Unity. Linked HTC Vive with instrumented treadmill and motion base.
• Developed a virtual reality lab for a biomedical freshmen class and implemented published study on efficacy of virtual compared to real lab experiences. Patent Agent Experience
Software Engineer and Technical Patent Writer/ Registered Patent Agent American Medical Technologies Milwaukee, WI March 2020 – Present
• Develop, program, and deploy augmented reality applications utilizing the HoloLens 2 to assist in heart surgeries.
• Create programs in LabVIEW and python to produce user friendly interfaces and automate processes for medical and surgical assistance.
• Assist in the preparation of grant applications and produce detailed written reports on technical feasibility.
• Serve as a liaison between surgeons and product development in articulating proper project trajectory to meet expedited outcomes.
• Produce accurate, complete, and concise technical writing regarding computer processes/devices and software related inventions for relevant audiences.
• Research patent databases and technical literature to compare inventions to existing software/computer- based and medical technology.
• Manage business and technology focusing on corporate intellectual property strategies.
• Review and create drawings, figures, and flowcharts to ensure compliance with patent publication requirements.
Education
Ph.D. – Biomedical Engineering, emphasis in Software & Mechanical Application of Rehabilitation GPA 3.8 Medical College of Wisconsin & Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI May 2018 – April 2021 Dissertation: “Investigating the effects of visual field movements on balance control in Multiple Sclerosis using virtual reality”, Defense Scheduled: April 15th, 2021
B.S – Biomedical Engineering, emphasis in bioelectrical engineering GPA 3.9 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI Sept. 2015– May 2018 Skills
Management and upkeep of motion analysis laboratory spaces, equipment, and personal
Software that includes C#, C, C++, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Python, and video game development in Unity
Analyses of Statistics and coding data for SPSS
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