Driven Biomedical Engineer eager to contribute excellent medical device testing expertise and strong R&D talents toward supporting a progressive organization in achieving goals and objectives.

 

 

         Offer significant mathematical aptitude and solid knowledge of biophysics, biochemistry, thermodynamics, genomics and proteomics.

         Highly skilled in analyzing and performing material testing for medical implants; expert in production of nanofibers via electrospinning technique.

         Adept at evaluating mechanical and physical properties of medical implants using Instron and Liquid permeameter.

         Proven success in material characterization using Dynascope, electron microscope, and polarized light microscope.

         Demonstrated abilities in research and development, experiment design, equipment qualification and calibration, process validation, and records management.

         Quality assurance proficiency includes international medical device and FDA regulations, GMP, and GLP.

         Advanced skills in Minitab and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

 

 

Master of Science (Biomedical Engineering), New Jersey Institute of Technology

• GPA of 3.81

         Chosen as Graduate Assistant for Elementary Science Outreach Program which enhances teaching of science in K-8 classrooms by providing support and resources to teachers.

Bachelor of Engineering (Biotechnology), Visveswaraiah Technological University, R.V. College of Engineering, Bangalore

• First class with distinction: 75%
• First rank in Biotechnology Department for achieving 88.8% in Engineering

 

 

Biomerix Corporation, Somerset, NJ, 2008 to 2009

Materials Engineer, Quality Assurance and Product Development

         Applied dynamic analytical abilities toward conducting basic material characterization, exploring complex data, and precisely establishing structure-property correlations.

         Authored protocols and procedures, formulated comprehensive reports, and qualified/validated test methods to achieve quality assurance.

 

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Professional Experience continued

 

         Proactively supported product development featuring novel technologies by devising technical reports and proposals; specialized in analysis and data collection for neurological applications and hernia research programs.

         Contributed to development of foam manufacturing and reticulation processes.

         Demonstrated sharp attention to detail in assembling equipment and prototypes, testing samples, and examining equipment for safety, durability, reliability, and effectiveness.

         Consistently adhered to FDA quality system regulations and ISO 13485:2003 criteria.

 

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceutical Inc., Ridgefield, CT, 2008

Formulations Group, Development

• Investigated rheological properties of polymers to optimize broad-based parameters for application in extended release tablets.
• Conformed to strict GLP (good laboratory practices) during study of compression of tablets and dissolution testing in artificial media.

 

Prior Background C Highlights:

 

         Electrospun bovine Type I Collagen-PLLA nanofibers for use as tissue engineering scaffolds at Medical Device Concept Laboratory (MDCL) in New Jersey, gaining excellent experience in biomaterials, cell mechanics and molecular biology. Conducted morphological characterization via optical microscope, SEM, TEM and thermal analysis via DSC, TGA.

         Completed Analytical Instrumentation & Applications project at Analytical R&D division of Chembiotek Research International in Salt Lake, India.

         Analyzed chromosomal abnormalities by culturing peripheral blood lymphocytes at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology in India.

 

 

         Instron and Liquid Permeameter 

         Electrospinning (Nanofibers)

         AR 2000-EX Rheometer

         Dynascope

         Electron Microscope (SEM)

         Polarized Light Microscope

         Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)

         Thermo Gravimetric Analysis (TGA)

         Dynamic Mechanical Analysis

         HP Liquid Chromatography

         Gas Chromatography

         IR Spectrophotometers