Research Assistant Resume
Bethesda, MD
EDUCATION:
B.S. Electrical Engineering, Confidential University
Capstone Project: Designed an IR-based wireless head tracking device using microcontrollers.
B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Confidential University
Capstone Project: Developed a real-time 3D ultrasound image-guided system for FUS therapy.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Languages and Software: C/C++, Java, MATLAB, LabView, Verilog, PSPICE, Unix/Linux, SolidWorks.
Hardware: Logic analyzer, microcontrollers, oscilloscope, function generator, DMM, analog and digital
circuit design and assembly.
Others: Fluent in English and Farsi.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Biomedical Engineer
Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Confidential, Bethesda, MD Aug 2009 – Sep 2012
- Performed design, research, analysis on projects and managed and coordinated projects with other groups.
- Developed an ultrasound image-guided system for focused ultrasound (FUS) treatment in small animals
- and created a control interface in LabView.
- Performed MRI, BLI, and confocal microscopy and carried out image processing in MATLAB.
- Designed and prototyped ultrasound transducer accessories using SolidWorks.
- Worked in interdisciplinary team of scientists, clinical physicians, and engineers and provided technical
- supports for operating systems.
- Prepared presentations, progress reports, and documents for publications.
Research Assistant
Confidential, Seattle, WA Jun 2008 – Aug 2009
- Performed calculations of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), fractional anisotropy (FA), and attenuation
- coefficient map on MRI scans.
- Created user interfaces for image processing in MATLAB and modified existing JAVA applications.
- Analyzed and researched chemotherapy treatment response using MRI diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and
- diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) and correlated the results with PET scans.
- Performed statistical analysis and prepared documents for publications.
Technical Researcher
Confidential, Seattle, WA Dec 2006 – Jun 2008
- Designed and built single-element therapeutic ultrasound transducers.
- Characterized ultrasound transducers using beam plotting, Schlieren imaging, and radiation force balance
- measurements and built impedance matching networks for transducers.
- Developed LabView interface for transducer positioning system with ultrasound imaging guidance.
- Created C++ applications for image acquisition by ultrasound imaging system (Ultrasonix).
