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maria karanikolaou

@mariakaranikolaou

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Applied math & physics engineer specializing in healthcare research, data analysis, and clinical signal processing.

Greece

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles at the intersection of healthcare and data where I can apply signal processing and ML to clinical problems, work with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to research-driven product development.

I am an applied math and physics engineer with hands-on experience in healthcare research, clinical signal analysis, and project coordination. I combine strong analytical skills with practical work in medical environments and clinical studies.

I have supported neurosurgical teams, coordinated virtual clinical trials, and developed EEG processing algorithms using ML techniques. My work has contributed to publications and presentations in neuroscience and biomedical engineering.

In industry roles I prepared dashboards, performance summaries, and improved workflows while supporting service and production teams. I communicate findings clearly to multidisciplinary teams and help inform decision-making with data visualisations.

I am curious, detail-oriented, and focused on innovation at the intersection of healthcare and technology, bringing experience in MATLAB, Python, R, SQL, and visualization tools to deliver reliable insights and support clinical processes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Neurosurgery Team Assistant

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Medical Center of Athens

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Supports pre- and post-surgical planning and patient preparation, coordinates surgical team logistics, and designs cognitive assessments for patient follow-up to improve care continuity.

Patient Coordination Clinical Documentation Healthcare Communication Data Reporting

Tutor — UAE Air Force

Hellenic Aerospace Industry

Dec 2021 - Mar 2022 (3 months)

Taught avionics theory and laboratory courses to UAE students, coordinated electronics labs and simulation-based training to strengthen technical proficiency.

Electronics Teaching Simulation Avionics Materials Laboratory Safety

Clinical Research Operator

The Sanguine Lab

May 2021 - Dec 2021 (7 months)

Assisted planning and monitoring of virtual clinical trials, managed participant communications, and produced visual reports summarizing trial progress and data quality.

Clinical Trial Management Data Management Reporting Data Visualization Monitoring Clinical Trials & Compliance

Signal Research Analyst

University of Ottawa

Sep 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 3 months)

Processed EEG data using time-frequency analysis and ML techniques, collaborated on clinical neuroscience research, and supported preparation of publications.

EEG Analysis Machine Learning Signal Processing Research Collaboration Scientific Writing data preprocessing

Biomedical Data Analyst

MICREL Medical Devices

Sep 2018 - Aug 2020 (1 year 11 months)

Served as tech-service admin and data analyst supporting service and production teams, created performance summaries and dashboards to inform management decisions and improve workflows.

Data Analysis Dashboarding performance reporting Matlab Excel Quality Control Process Improvement Technical Support

Neurosignal Analyst

Aeginitio Hospital

Jul 2016 - Feb 2018 (1 year 7 months)

Conducted evoked potential research and signal analysis using ML and statistical techniques to detect epilepsy-related signals and support clinical monitoring.

Machine Learning Statistical Analysis Epilepsy Detection Evoked Potentials Matlab

Signal Analyst - R&D

École Normale Supérieure

Oct 2015 - Apr 2016 (6 months)

Performed image processing and pattern recognition research, applying machine learning methods to R&D projects during a scholarship placement.

Image Processing Machine Learning Research Matlab Python Data Analysis

Math & Science Tutor

Self Employed

Oct 2008 - Jun 2015 (6 years 8 months)

Provided one-to-one and group tutoring for university students in mathematics and science, mentoring project work and teaching MATLAB/Origin tools.

Tutoring Mentoring Matlab Originations Curriculum Development Academic Coaching

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

National Technical University of Athens

Bachelor and Master of Science, Applied Mathematics and Physics Engineering

2011 - 2018

Grade: 73% (GPA 3.0)

Activities and societies: Thesis on Simulation Models of Evoked Potentials; MATLAB processing, signal classification, EEG and neural physiology analysis; research projects and publications.

Completed integrated Bachelor and Master studies in Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences, focusing on simulation models of evoked potentials and signal processing for neuroscience applications.