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Aashini Kochar

@aashinikochar

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Biomedical and electrical engineer focused on impactful medical devices.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek engineering roles at mission-driven teams building medical devices or healthcare automation, where I can combine prototyping, CAD, and data analysis to deliver validated, user-centered products and improve clinical outcomes.

I am a dual-degree biomedical and electrical/computer engineering student with hands-on experience designing medical devices, embedded systems, and data-driven process improvements. I have led prototyping, CAD design, and validation efforts that reduced costs and supported clinical deployments.

In internships and research, I paired engineering rigor with applied analytics — building predictive models, conducting signal processing on bioacoustic data, and automating clinical reporting workflows. I have driven FMEA/RCA processes, implemented CAPAs and SOP updates, and designed robotics and PCB modules validated through multiple rounds.

I thrive in collaborative, mission-driven teams bridging engineering and healthcare, iterating prototypes with clinicians and end users, and translating technical work into deployable solutions that improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Engineering Advisor

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IGNITE Entrepreneurs

May 2025 - Present (5 months)

Supported 8 early-stage engineering projects through breadboard prototyping, CAD modeling, and patent drafting; led weekly prototyping workshops and implemented design control processes to improve project outcomes.

Prototyping CAD Embedded Systems Design Control Pugh Matrix

Process Engineering Intern

Takeda Pharmaceuticals

Jun 2025 - Aug 2025 (2 months)

Led FMEA/RCA and implemented CAPAs and SOP updates, extending equipment lifespan by 18 months; designed a robot suction module in SolidWorks and developed regression models to inform a 3–5 year facility plan.

Root Cause Analysis CAPA Solidworks Regression Modeling Veeva Automation

Data Analysis Research Intern

Nowacek Lab

Dec 2024 - May 2025 (5 months)

Processed and analyzed 2 years of pilot whale vocalizations using RAVEN Pro and DFT to generate 100+ hours of spectrograms, identifying nonlinear frequency shifts and chaotic phenomena.

RAVEN Pro Signal Processing DFT Spectrogram Analysis Data Visualization

Remote Patient Monitoring Intern

Augment Health Technology

Jun 2024 - Aug 2024 (2 months)

Calibrated and tested 40+ remote blood sugar monitors, automated 20 monthly physician reports with Python, and streamlined device maintenance to enable earlier clinical intervention and improved patient outcomes.

Remote Monitoring Clinical Data Analysis QA Testing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Duke University

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering & Biomedical Engineering

Grade: 3.9/4.0

Activities and societies: Concentrations: Signal Processing and Digital Design; Affiliations: IEEE, Motorsports, SWE, Medesign, Duke Engineers for Global Health, BME Society, Theta Tau; Awards: Dean's List with Distinction (2025)

Pursuing a B.S.E. in Electrical/Computer Engineering and Biomedical Engineering with concentrations in Signal Processing and Digital Design and a 3.9/4.0 GPA; coursework includes Circuit Analysis, Computer Architecture, and Data Structures & Algorithms.