Rodrigo Tuesta
Hartford,CT
Summary
Biomedical Engineer with solid research and technical skills that allow me to solve problems from biomedical engineering efficiently . Ability of team-working while being able to learn new concepts quickly. Strong interest and background on hardware development and signal processing algorithms applied to biosignals on instrumentation devices and neural interfaces.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Senior Design Project: Circuit and Sensor Design for Smartphone-based Electroretinography
University of Connecticut
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Design of an inexpensive ERG system capable of performing the ERG test, amplifying, filtering, and processing the data for visualization on a smartphone app. This could facilitate the widespread adoption of ERG and its application for the early detection of disorders like autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
- Includes the design of a PCB circuit that can amplify and filter the signals collected from the electrodes. The circuit stores and processes data through a microcontroller , which also included on the board.
- The data will be transmitted to the phone where it will undergo a signal processing stage using Java. On the app designed , the user can finally observe the collected signals.
Development of a Biomarker for Sleep Staging.
University of Connecticut
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Validation of a potential biomarker to perform ambulatory sleep monitoring using skin surface bio-signals, including electrical properties of the skin (Electro dermal activity, EDA) and changes in blood volumes in finger (Photoplethysmogram, PPG).
- Analyzed by machine learning and statistical methods, mostly using Python, EDA and PPG recordings exhaustively in both time and spectral domain to extract informative and discriminating parameters between different sleep stages on subjects.
- Assisted to collect sleep data from participants, this included helping to build the necessary protocols, implementing questionnaires for the subjects and instructing the subjects on how to use the devices necessary for the experiment.
Design of a LabVIEW Program for Automation of a Stepper Motor and a Lock-in Amplifier
University of Connecticut-Photon Spectroscopy Lab
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Development of LabVIEW code focused on the control and automation of a stepper motor.
- The code gained more complexity as additional motors were included and also a lock-in amplifier that reduced the noise of the signals collected.
- Synchronization and correct functioning of the devices was a constant challenge that required constant improvement of the code.
- The objective of this program was to allow the stepper motor to move a motorized stage to take samples from a path of laser beams in an optical lens system and collect specific parameters such as position, speed, acceleration, temperature.
- The project was part of a study on strain solitons behavior on different solids and materials.
Image Analysis and Processing of X-ray Samples From the Advanced Photon Source(APS)
University of Connecticut
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Worked with the Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory at UConn .The objective of the research project was to analyze samples exposed to high-energy X-ray light sources at Argonne National Laboratory, these samples will be coming from different materials of interest.
- Processed a great amount of X-ray images and videos using mostly Python to detect interesting patterns in the appearance of pores on materials from different compositions when exposed to the rays. The distribution and size of these pores was also analyzed using statistical tools.
Education
Master of Science - Biomedical Engineering
Boston University
Boston, MA12-2025
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
Pontifical University Catholic of Peru
Lima,PeruSkills
- Software: LabView,Matlab-Simulink,Arduino,PsPice,KiCad
- Programming: Python,Matlab,C,Microchip Studio
Accomplishments
· 3rd Place on the UConn Senior Design Day for Best Project.(2024)
· 3rd Place on the ISAMA 2022 Conference “Best Poster” Category.(2022)
· BBVA Bank Award to finance research on 3D printed face masks with a coating rich on copper to help reduce the presence of viruses on the masks (2021).
· 1st Place in the Biomedical Engineering Project Contest, organized by Pontifical University Catholic of Peru for the Best Innovation Project focused on diabetes (2019).
Timeline
Senior Design Project: Circuit and Sensor Design for Smartphone-based Electroretinography
University of Connecticut
08.2023 - 05.2024
Design of a LabVIEW Program for Automation of a Stepper Motor and a Lock-in Amplifier
University of Connecticut-Photon Spectroscopy Lab
05.2023 - 12.2023
Image Analysis and Processing of X-ray Samples From the Advanced Photon Source(APS)
University of Connecticut
05.2023 - 08.2023
Development of a Biomarker for Sleep Staging.
University of Connecticut
01.2023 - 05.2024
Master of Science - Biomedical Engineering
Boston University
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
University of Connecticut
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
Pontifical University Catholic of Peru
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