Electrical Medical
Resume:
Nasim Winchester Vahidi
**** ****** **., *** *****, 92117, CA
*****.*.******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a Bioengineering or Electronics research and development position performing fundamental investigation of nanotechnology using the latest tools and methods.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Over 10 years of experience in the following corporations and institutions:
MEMS lab at SDSU, San Diego, California.
Bio Nanoelectronics Research Associate August 2010 to present.
• Design and fabrication of two dimensional and high aspect-ratio MEMS devices.
• DNA nanowire attachment on gold electrodes via oligos and electrostatic.
• Electrical characterization of DNA nanowire.
• Developed an electrical and mathematical model for lambda DNA.
• Development and resistance characterization for electroporation project.
• Assisted with microfluidics project for DNA sequencing.
• Conducted electrical characterization of high voltage powdered metal sintering.
• Custom circuit design for resistance measurement in highly conductive metals.
The Cardiac Mechanics Research Group at UCSD, San Diego, California
Research Associate April 2008.
• Built hardware interface to measure electrical potentials within heart in order to design electrical map of heart.
• Developed dog-specific models of heart electromechanics by digitization of 3D coordinates from biplane X-rays.
• Improved a heart rate and blood pressure display system (BSB2003 HR & BP display).
N. Shargh Biomedical Engineering Co. Ltd., Tehran, Iran
Managing Director December 1999-January 2006.
• Managed and participated in production activities, circuit design, repair, maintenance, and commissioning of medical and audio/video equipment.
• Successfully negotiated contracts with real and legal entities to import and export medical and audio/video equipment.
• Designed, manufactured, and installed audio/video equipment for passenger trains, including chassis and PCB design.
Azad University, Abhar, Iran (http://www.iau-abhar.ac.ir/)
Electronics Lab Instructor September 2000 –April 2001.
• Introduced electrical components and measurement instrumentation.
• Taught electrical circuit theory and prepared exams.
Aalipayam Medical Engineering Co., Tehran, Iran (http://www.aalipayam.org/)
Director of Quality Control August 1999 –December1999
• Quality control management of medical equipment including
ophthalmic surgical equipment.
Madaen Hospital , Tehran , Iran (http://madaenhospital.com/)
Medical Engineer February 1999–August 1999
• Redesigned and repaired parts for existing electromechanical medical equipment such as monitors to operate more efficiently.
Undergraduate Senior Projects
August 1998–February1999
• Built an electrical circuit model of an Electrocardiogram (ECG) system.
• Studied GSM mobile communications system.
VOLUNTEER WORK
Volunteer 1995–1997
Badr Biomedical Co., Tehran, Iran
• Created a specific computational breast model for a cancer patient using AutoCAD.
• Created a specific Stereolithography (SLA) model for a patient with a skull deformity.
Biomedical Research Institution Co., Tehran, Iran
• Designed electrical model of skin tissue using Protel software.
EDUCATION
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182
MS Bioengineering, with Honors - Graduate May 2011
UCSD/UCSD Extension Program, San Diego, CA 92037
Earned course units towards MS Bioengineering
Azad University , Tehran , Iran
BS in Biomedical Engineering - Graduated August 1999
Shariati University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
BS in Electrical Engineering - Graduated September 2000
Institute of Technology, Tehran, Iran
Certificate of Technical Training Management and repair of cell phones, April 2005
SKILLS
• Experienced in design of circuits using Protel, Orcad and, LabVIEW software.
• Experienced in design of MEMS structures using Coventorware 2009 (MEMS CAD software).
• Experienced in Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Florescent and Optical Microscopy.
• Gold sputtering, metal deposition, UV lithography, and MEMs fabrication.
• SolidWorks 2009 experience in creating parts, assemblies, and drawings.
• Tracking, reporting, and analysis of engineering data using Systat and MS office and, Excel software.
• Managerial and manufacturing experience in relation to electrical and bio-medical equipment.
• Experienced in trouble shooting, repair, and service of Medical and Electronic devices.
MEMBERSHIPS
• Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• Member of the IEEE’s Engineering in Medicine & Biology (EMB)
• Member of the Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry (MD&DI)
• Membership to Physicsworld.com
References
1. Dr. Jeffrey Omens, UCSD Cardiac Mechanics Research group
Phone: 858-***-****
******@****.***
2. Dr. Samuel Kassegne, SDSU MEMS Research Group Director
Phone: 760-***-****
********@****.****.***
3. Dr. Karen May-Newman, SDSU Bioengineering Program Director
Phone: 619-***-****
********@****.****.***
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