Biomedical Engineer Driving Process Improvement

Detail Oriented Collaborative Analytical

An Advocate of Continuous Process improvement

Signature Strengths & Competencies

Technical

Interpersonal

Software

Problem Solving

Data Analysis

Troubleshooting

Quality Assurance & Control

Research & Development

Project Management

Oral & Written Communication

Presenting

Organization

Time Management

Microsoft Suite

MATLAB

LTspice

LabView

ANSYS

AutoCAD

Professional Experience

Department of Veteran’s Affairs – Atlanta, GA July 2024 – December 2024

Biomedical Engineer

Assisted in planning, installation, & opening of the Atlanta VAMC Mobile CT unit

Served as the project manager for medical equipment installations

Performed product lifecycle management for medical equipment at Atlanta VAMC

Coordinated large scale engineering & installation projects between internal departments, key stakeholders, & vendors

Facilitated maintenance & recalls for the Atlanta VAMC & 23 Community Care

National Biomechanics Institute – Los Angeles, CA January 2024 – June 2024

Associate Biomechanical Engineer

Used classic biomechanical analysis to perform accident reconstruction for dozens of injury law cases

Provided expert witness opinions in injury law legal proceedings

Created protocols for accident reconstruction & helmet testing used to validate the causation of injuries

Created various presentations & reports to efficiently explain technical biomechanical analysis findings to juries & other non-technical audiences

Elekta Inc – Atlanta, GA March 2021 – December 2023

Undergraduate Intern

Facilitated the launch of new customer facing & internal medical imaging processing software

Created an internal education program for service sales and streamlined the onboarding process which resulted in a 40% decrease in onboarding time

Created automated contract renewal protocol for annual service contracts

Created internal instruction on the creation of medical sales quotes

Assisted in process improvement & coordination efforts for service sales, product management, inside sales, and order fulfillment

Assisted in medical sales presentations to potential customers

Created a data integrity & validation initiative to drive business in the USA, Canada, and Central and South America

Coordinated & created a repeatable & measurable process for major product launches in the Americas

Research Experience

Biliary Duct Stent Design & Material Testing

The focus of this study was to 3D print a biomimetic model of the extrahepatic bile ducts (EHBD). Following generation of an EHBD model via CAD, we tested the ability of Formlabs SLA 3D printers to precisely print the model with polymers selected based on the desired mechanical properties which mimic the native EHBDs.

Designed and obtained an IP for a 3D printed biliary duct stent for in vitro testing in the extrahepatic bile duct (EHBD) model

Collected data from a Mark-10 tensile tests to fabricate stress-strain curves for stents made of elastic, durable, and flexible resin in a dry lab environment

Edited the final draft for the publication of the EHBD model in Materials

Cytotoxicity Study of 3D Printed Materials

In this study we were interested in print parameters that can impact print quality as well as the effect of post processing and sterilization on the cytotoxicity of the biliary stent material. To this end, we evaluated the effects of stent orientation on the print platform on the printed stent dimensions and the effects of varying the duration of IPA wash or the UV cure time on the cytotoxicity of Formlabs Durable resin.

Gained proficiency in gauging the confluency of raw cells using a microscope in a wet lab environment

Used the aseptic technique, a motorized pipette, and fume hood to change the media and pass mammalian cells

Developed & executed Promega cytotoxicity & cell viability assays to explore the functionalization of the stents

Ankle Injury Rehabilitation Device

The primary goal of this research was to design, test, and build a Multi-Planar Ankle Therapy device to assist a physical therapist in performing passive motion therapy for ligamentous injuries in both the sagittal and transverse planes of motion to increase muscle activity and range of motion.

Designed, tested, & built a post-operative ankle therapy device for patients with injuries to the ligaments

Conducted an IRB approved clinical trial with 10 patients & subsequent analytical method validation to prove efficacy and safety

Resulted in increased range of motion and muscle activity in all patients

Patient Specific Rehabilitation Device for Diabetic Neuropathy

The focus of this study was to develop a device with two separate portions to simultaneously rehabilitate the muscles above and below the knee, utilizing weighted resistance bands to create tension loading and stress on the targeted muscle fibers.

Designed and implemented a rehabilitation device for a diabetic patient with neuropathy & lower limb weakness using 2D gait analysis, F-scan, MatScan, and Noraxon Muscle Activation

Created a structured rehabilitation physical therapy protocol to gauge improvement with use of the device over the next year

Awards & Community Involvement

Presidential Scholar Mercer University, Macon, GA

NASA’s Future Engineers Competition Judge 2019 – 2023

BMES 2021 Presenter Orlando, FL

BMES 2023 Presenter Seattle, WA

Education & Certifications

Master of Science in Engineering – BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING Mercer University, Macon, GA

Bachelor of Science in Engineering – BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING Mercer University, Macon, GA

COR I Federal Acquisition Institute

BioEthics CITI Program

HIPAA CITI Program

Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) CITI Program

Bailey Karamuca

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