Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
Languages
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STUDENT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
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Akash Bhuchar

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Process Engineering Intern

Becton Dickinson
05.2025 - 08.2025
  • Kaizen initiatives spearheaded full-cycle Kaizen project achieving projected annual savings of $80K through material and process validation, machine optimization, defect analysis, and quantifiable efficiency improvements.
  • Designed parts with AutoCAD and SolidWorks to upgrade machinery and enhance equipment performance and collaborated with manufacturing partners to translate the designs into installable components.
  • Partnered with Keyence to integrate advanced annual measurement systems to optimize parameters such as tip-to-tubing distance and bevel angle. Conducted root cause investigation by modelling in area R&D part in 3D and comparing them with defective components using X-ray imaging for product floor.
  • Collaborated with BD Fraga (in Spanish) to integrate ware processes in Singapore Tier 3 Gemba walk and standardize the process across MDS plants.

Research and Formulation Scientist (Internship)

Corteva Agriscience
05.2023 - 09.2023
  • Adapted formulation innovations for drone applications to enhance delivery efficiency.
  • Developed SOP manuals for manufacturing plants, collaborating with a team of 15 experts worldwide.

Neurotech Codec
01.2024 - Current
  • Investigating EEG brain wave changes in response to music using OpenBCI 16-lead EEG headset.
  • Implementing Python-based machine learning in EEG data processing to extract brain electrical activity.
  • Conducting neurophysiology analysis to assess emotional responses in brain signals.

Mechanical Arm Member

Engineering Open House
01.2024 - Current
  • Led a team of 10 to design and construct a fully functional arcade cabinet with CAD modeling. Developed scaled technical drawing and supervised assembly in a university makerspace.

Research

Epigenetic Research Paper
04.2021 - 08.2021
  • Published research on histone modifications and transcriptional analyzing RNA seq and DNA seq data using MATLAB.
  • Awarded scholarship to work with Dr. Straum Murray at the University of Oxford.

Intern

STMicroelectronics
05.2020 - 06.2020
  • Contributed to the development of fall detection accelerometers, designed specifically for elderly use, as part of the R&D team.
  • Gained comprehensive knowledge of the value chain by shadowing supply chain leaders.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Bioengineering

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
05.2026

IB Diploma -

Tanglin Trust School
Singapore
01-2022

Certification

Drug Hunting Specialization ( Novartis)

Thoracic Oncology (University of Michigan)

Deep Sea Diver (SSI)

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Bengali
Limited Working

Timeline

Process Engineering Intern

Becton Dickinson
05.2025 - 08.2025

Neurotech Codec
01.2024 - Current

Mechanical Arm Member

Engineering Open House
01.2024 - Current

Research and Formulation Scientist (Internship)

Corteva Agriscience
05.2023 - 09.2023

Research

Epigenetic Research Paper
04.2021 - 08.2021

Intern

STMicroelectronics
05.2020 - 06.2020

Bachelor of Science - Bioengineering

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign

IB Diploma -

Tanglin Trust School

STUDENT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

  • Triangle Engineering ISO Head of Professional Development
  • Organized networking events and technical workshops for 100+ engineering students. Led a resume and interview prep initiative.
  • Engaged with companies and University for group networking within the group
  • World Scholar's Cup Club, Tanglin Trust School, Vice President
  • Mentored 20 Personal delegates in Debate team 13th Bow team at Yale University. Founded the NAQT quiz club in the school
  • Welfare for Workers, Founder
  • Supported over 250 migrant workers staying in 30 different dorms in Singapore through the COVID-19 crisis. Mobilized support of the community for donations, successful secured sponsorship from IKEA. Featured in Class 95 (#1 radio channel in Singapore) and the Straits Times (leading newspaper in Singapore).
Akash Bhuchar