Hiroshi Onyinah-Poku
Irvington,NJ
Summary
Biomedical Engineer with a foundation in data analysis and technical documentation, complemented by experience as a Commercial Pilot and Certified Flight Instructor. Adept at applying precision, regulatory compliance, and safety-driven decision-making to complex technical environments. Skilled in investigating equipment nonconformances and analyzing performance data toward continuous improvement. Seeking to contribute to the development of innovative medical device products through a disciplined, detail-oriented approach.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Flight Instructor
Infinity Flight Group
Trenton, NJ
04.2025 - 11.2025
- Delivered individualized flight and ground instruction to students, ensuring strict compliance with FAA safety and regulatory standards
- Conducted evaluations of student, aircraft performance and training outcomes to identify nonconformances, develop corrective actions, and improve instructional methods.
- Coordinated with flight operations and maintenance teams to validate safety checks and ensure inspection compliance for aircraft equipment
- Applied root-cause analysis and decision-making under pressure to maintain operational integrity and adherence to procedural standards.
- De-briefed students after flights to work through issues, answer questions and use teachable moments to correct serious problems.
Skycap agent
Prime Flight Aviation
Newark, NJ
05.2021 - 07.2022
- Provided exceptional customer service to ensure passenger satisfaction.
- Operated transport equipment efficiently and safely.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols during all operational tasks.
Education
Aviation
Coast Flight Training
San Diego, CA02-2025
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
University of Hartford
Connecticut 05-2023
Skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Technical reporting
- Team collaboration
- Cell cultures
- Bioinstrumentation
- Customer service
- Training and mentoring
- Research and data analysis
Research and Projects
- Hiroshi Y Onyinah-Poku, Katherine Wilson, Sarah Ridge PhD, Kristamarie A Pratt PhD. Validating the collection of kinematic data with the use of wearable inertial sensors by comparing data with Gold standard 3D motion camera capture systems. Presented at the 49th Northeast Bioengineering Conference, Philadelphia, PA, United States, March 30th - April 1st, 2023.
- Senior research project: The design and development of a phono mimetic bioreactor to study the effects of acoustal excitation on the vocal folds using porcine larynx cells.
Timeline
Certified Flight Instructor
Infinity Flight Group
04.2025 - 11.2025
Skycap agent
Prime Flight Aviation
05.2021 - 07.2022
Aviation
Coast Flight Training
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
University of Hartford