Piper O'Donnell
Brighton,MA
Summary
Systems-minded biomedical engineer with three years of experience in a dynamic medical device startup, specializing in project management and technical problem-solving. Recognized for exceptional decision-making abilities and a proven track record of high performance in cross-functional teams. Eager to leverage transferable skills at the intersection of business and technology. Committed to advancing life-saving technologies from early development to real-world patient impact.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Biomedical Engineer
Nanodiagnostics
Watertown, MA
07.2024 - Current
- Biomedical engineer developing biosensor and platform for IVD use
- Spearheaded cross-functional meetings to ensure success for key outcomes and resolve issues
- Trusted to generate critical data in a one-week time-span that added $15,000,000 to series D funding
- Analyzed and summarized data for leadership, highlighting key progress indicators and challenges faced
- Managed ongoing projects with external vendors to enhance understanding of sensor behavior/performance
- Engaged in regular collaboration across sensor development, immunoassay, and chemistry to enhance project alignment and component compatibility
- Drove optimization projects to increase organization and efficiency
- Worked in the feasibility stage while the company implemented an ISO 13485- and FDA-compliant QMS, receiving training on key requirements
- Led experimental testing and developed validation methods to improve product yield, de-risk sensor integration, verify prototype performance, and maintain thorough project documentation
Research Associate
Nanodiagnostics
Cambridge, MA
12.2022 - 06.2024
- Research associate developing biosensor for IVD use
- Established standardized documentation practices across the team to enable easier collaboration between researchers.
- Performed comprehensive experiments to sustain and enhance investor engagement and interest
- Executed comprehensive data analysis and visualizations in R to enhance decision-making processes
- Designed and implemented daily control experiments to guarantee measurement reliability
- Collaborated with team members to refine experimental protocols based on findings
- Applied critical thinking and innovative solutions to tackle challenging problems effectively
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering, Business Minor
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA05-2022
Skills
- Strong user empathy
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Strategic planning
- Leadership
- Decision making
- Product focus
- Innovation and creativity
Patents
U.S. Patent Application No. 19/224,420, [Electrical sensing techniques using change in capacitance] — pending, filed December 2025
Timeline
Biomedical Engineer
Nanodiagnostics
07.2024 - Current
Research Associate
Nanodiagnostics
12.2022 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering, Business Minor
University of Virginia