Gazelle Abrasi
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Professional Experience
NeoCoil Milwaukee, WI
Electrical Engineer Nov 2021 - Present
• Led the design of low-noise analog front ends and power systems for MRI-compatible devices, ensuring high reliability in electromagnetically complex environments.
• Owned the end-to-end hardware development process, including schematic design, PCB layout in Altium, component selection, BOM generation, and pre-production validation.
• Directed EMI/EMC compliance efforts, performing root cause analysis and mitigation strategies to meet IEC and FDA 510(k) regulatory standards.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless system integration and accelerated development timelines.
• Developed and executed design validation test (DVT) protocols, reducing verification cycle time by 30% and supporting rapid design iterations
• Created V&V plans and executed system-level testing, risk analyses, and FMEA assessment.
• Automated data analysis workflows using AI-based tools, significantly improving the efficiency of hardware testing and report generation.
USC Neurology Dept - AIMS Lab Los Angeles, CA
Electrical Engineer Intern Apr 2021 - Nov 2021
• Processed and segmented DICOM brain images for Multiple Sclerosis analysis using FSL, SIENA, SIENAX, generating biomarker trend data.
• Deployed Python-based data pipelines on AWS, enabling parallel clinical data labeling for ML model training. CSUN Electrical Engineering Dept - Valdovinos Lab Northridge, CA Graduate Researcher Feb 2020 - May 2021
• Conducted signal processing and algorithmic analysis on Jarvik 2000 LVAD devices using MATLAB, supporting low- power optimization under variable physiological loads.
• Analyzed hemodynamic trends and generated performance insights under simulated conditions, contributing to ongoing device research.
Education
California State University, Northridge Northridge, CA M.Sc., Electrical and Computer Engineering Aug 2019 - May 2021 Azad University of Tehran Tehran, Iran
B.Sc., Electrical Engineering Sep 2014 - May 2018
Technical Skills
Altium, HFSS, Spice, Arduino
Python, MATLAB, C/C++
Projects
* NeoCoil 16 channel Breast Coil development for 1.5T and 3T Siemens MAGNETOM MRIs (FULL CYCLE)
* Guardian Wireless Audio System by NeoCoil for GE, Siemens, and Philips MRIs (REDESIGN)
* Embedded pressure sensors design for patient comfort improvement on prone scanning setup (PROJECT LEAD)
* Multiple initial system integration and testing on MRI machines (HARDWARE & SOFTWARE) Certifications
· Machine Learning and Data Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT Fall 2024)
· Operations Research, Dynamic Programming, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam