Shihab Algawad
Houston,TX
Summary
Motivated and detail-oriented Biomedical Engineer with a strong foundation in pharmaceutical and biomaterial development. Seeking to apply technical expertise and innovative problem-solving skills in a dynamic organization dedicated to advancing healthcare solutions through research and development.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Developing Rapid Testing for Lupus Nephritis
University of Houston
Houston, TX
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Identified and hypothesized concentration ratios and concentration alterations
- Involved in scheduling and allocating tasks during lab split
- Defined proper procedure steps and efficiency
- Implemented and oversaw alterations during comparison experiments
- Designed and organized project results and information for presentations
- Conducted quality control experiments to ensure product and test accuracy
- Participated in cassette construction and optimization
- Efficiently communicated results with team members and coordinated next steps
- Communicated project results effectively beyond team members.
Healthcare Systems
Voss Family Clinic
Houston, TX
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Responsible for various duties to ensure the clinic ran smoothly
- Ensuring that all patients have been entered correctly in the system and managing the communication with the insurance company as well as any further required communication with the patient post appointments
- Supervised and administered Rapid and PCR samples collection team which involved processing samples correctly before releasing results following rigorous measures aimed towards accuracy and attention to detail in handling such tasks, improving efficiency within the process to expedite sample collection and ensure results accuracy
- Managed follow-up emails to the patients and addressed any concerns with leadership to ensure satisfaction
- Optimized patient care pathways based upon organization with steps to contribute towards reputation building around service delivery excellence.
Life at the Interface - Mechanical Engineering Department
University of Houston
Houston, TX
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Applied principles of mechanics to investigate interfacial rearrangements in cellular systems, addressing fundamental questions in biology
- Researched the transport mechanisms of macromolecules across cell membranes, contributing to understanding cellular processes
- Attended project meetings and communicated recent research
- Researched methods to implement the geometry of the nucleus into spaces such as sports, defense, fashion, etc
- Conducted research based on concussive absorbing NFL padding using prior technology.
Education
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biomedical Engineering - Bionanoscience -
University of Houston, Cullen College of Engineering
Houston, TX05.2024
Skills
- MATLAB
- Supply chain and Vendor Management
- Microsoft Office 0365
- Project Management
- ImageJ
- Lab management
- Medical Equipment Maintenance
- Cell biology
- Bioinstrumentation
- Research and Data Analysis
- Test development
- Training and mentoring
- Supplies inventory
- Records Maintenance
- Product Development
- Process Improvement
- Team Oversight
- Data Analysis
- Cell cultures
- Research and analysis
- Laboratory operation
- Equipment Calibration
- Solution Implementation
- Computer-Aided Design
Websites
Timeline
Developing Rapid Testing for Lupus Nephritis
University of Houston
01.2023 - 05.2024
Healthcare Systems
Voss Family Clinic
10.2022 - 03.2023
Life at the Interface - Mechanical Engineering Department
University of Houston
05.2022 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biomedical Engineering - Bionanoscience -
University of Houston, Cullen College of Engineering
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