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Dima Bshara

@dimabshara

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Biomedical research and signal-processing engineer leading regulated, cross-functional clinical innovation.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead biomedical R&D and signal-processing work in regulated settings, owning project outcomes from scope to delivery. I want cross-functional collaboration with clinicians and engineers and room to scale impact through ML, optimization, and clear execution.

I’m a cross-functional biomedical R&D and clinical-operations leader with 8+ years of experience delivering measurable outcomes in regulated environments (FDA, CE, IRB). I align engineers, clinicians, and executives around shared goals, bringing structure to complex, concurrent portfolios.

In research, I’ve led end-to-end project delivery (including IRB-approved human cardiac MRI studies), improved image clarity by 30% through motion correction pulse-sequence development in C++, and built automated respiratory correction via time-series analysis. I also apply optimization techniques such as compressed sensing to reduce reconstruction time by 10%.

Previously, I managed large-scale atrial fibrillation investigations across sites, automated data analysis workflows to cut processing time by 60%, and improved system reliability through rigorous proof-of-design and root-cause investigations. I’m equally comfortable bridging technical, clinical, and business audiences—and I’m energized by roles where I can scale impact through strong execution and communication.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Founder & Product Lead

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ChimeIn Social

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Founded and led a social networking startup, conducting market research and defining product roadmap and strategy. Drove initial go-to-market execution from concept to launch.

Product Strategy Product Roadmapping Market Research Go To Market Planning Stakeholder Management

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Research Assistant

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Northwestern University

Sep 2021 - Present (4 years 9 months)

Defined project scope and success criteria, leading end-to-end delivery across cross-functional teams and achieving 98% accuracy targets. Developed C++ motion-correction pulse sequences for cardiac MRI, improving image clarity by 30%, while mentoring 6 junior researchers and reducing reconstruction time by 10% through compressed sensing.

Project Management C#Motion Correction Pulse Sequences Time Series Analysis Compressed Sensing

System Integration Engineer

Biosense Webster (J&J)

Jan 2020 - Aug 2021 (1 year 7 months)

Managed 20+ atrial fibrillation investigations across multiple sites, coordinating clinicians, engineers, and regulatory stakeholders to meet development and regulatory milestones. Automated data analysis workflows for 20+ trials, reducing processing time by 60% and improving equipment reliability through proof-of-design testing and root-cause investigations.

Cross Site Coordination Root Cause Analysis System Integration Process Optimization

V&V Engineer

EPD Research Ltd

Jul 2019 - Dec 2019 (5 months)

Led validation and verification of electrophysiological navigation systems, ensuring software compliance in simulated clinical environments and accelerating development. Redesigned medical device testing protocols using data-driven optimization, reducing validation time and testing failures, and analyzed animal-study clinical trial data to support iterative improvements.

Validation Electrophysiological Navigation Systems Compliance Testing Test Protocols Troubleshooting Clinical Data Analytics

Regulatory Affairs Assistant

L.S. Marketing and Registration

Apr 2017 - Aug 2018 (1 year 4 months)

Advised stakeholders on regulatory strategies for FDA and CE processes, leveraging engineering expertise to support smoother medical device approvals. Streamlined compliance interactions with healthcare regulatory bodies by aligning technical documentation and stakeholder needs.

Regulatory Strategy FDA Compliance Medical Device Regulatory Affairs Stakeholder Management Compliance

Go Baby Go! Volunteer

PTHMS Northwestern

Aug 2025 - Present (10 months)

Led engineering modifications of ride-on cars for children with mobility impairments, improving safety, accessibility, and independence.

Accessibility Engineering Prototyping Team Coordination

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Northwestern University

Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy, Biomedical Engineering

Grade: GPA: 3.70/4.00

Activities and societies: Selected Kellogg MBA coursework: Medtech Entrepreneurship, Executive Presentations, Strategic Communication for Organizations.

Pursuing an M.S. and Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, focusing on signal and image processing, computational modeling, optimization, and machine learning. Includes selected Kellogg MBA coursework in medtech entrepreneurship and executive presentation and strategic communication.

Tel Aviv University

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

2015 - 2019

Grade: GPA: 3.81/4.00

Activities and societies: Study Abroad Student at Northwestern University (Sep 2018–Dec 2018).

Completed a B.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering with a focus on electrical circuits, wearable device development, and embedded systems. Served as a study abroad student at Northwestern University for one semester.