Abbas Mirza

Qualifications

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Master of Science

Major:
Biomedical Engineering

Status:
Completed

Bachelor of Science

Major:
Mechanical Engineering

Status:
Completed

My Projects

Graduate Research:

3D-Printed Point-of-Care PEKK Vertebral Implant Development

Spearheading interdisciplinary R&D initiative developing next-generation, patient-specific spinal implants with Poly-Ether-KetoneKetone (PEKK), redefining standards in personalized orthopedic medicine.

D2P
3D Slicer
Fusion 360
3D Printing

Drexel Senior Design Project

Collaborative Robot Implementation into the Manufacturing and Machining Industry

Directed a multidisciplinary engineering team in designing and implementing a fully automated robotic end-effector system, achieving a 90% reduction in manual handling and an annualized savings exceeding $100K.

3D Printing
Finite Element Analysis
SOLIDWORKS
ANSYS Workbench

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Reflectivity Project

Led a high-impact R&D initiative to quantify and standardize optical coating performance, enhancing measurement precision and reducing recurring test costs by $10,000+ per year.

3D Printing
SOLIDWORKS
Mechanical Prototyping
Component Sourcing

This Website!

Using help from youtube, online blogs, and documentation, I created this portfolio to showcase my work and projects! After finishing the portfolio, I was inspired to make a whole personal website of my own and have this portfolio as just one page.

HTML
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Javascript

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Work Experience

Driving customer engagement in high-tech consumer electronics with a consultative, data-informed approach.
Leveraging engineering expertise to translate complex product features into customer value, achieving top 10% sales performance.

Customer Service Oral Communication Problem Solving Written Communication

Oversaw end-to-end operational excellence across a 100 K sq ft facility serving thousands of students daily, ensuring zero safety incidents and seamless event logistics.
Trained and mentored 10+ student employees, streamlining on boarding and emergency response protocols.
Mentored and developed cross-functional team of 5+ employees, cultivating high-performance recognized by senior administration.

Customer Service Oral Communication Problem Solving Written Communication

Led a high-impact R&D initiative to quantify and standardize optical coating performance, enhancing measurement precision and reducing recurring test costs by $10,000+ per year.
Collaborated with senior optical physicists to resolve alignment and chromatic dispersion challenges in OEM spectrometer assemblies, achieving sub-micron accuracy thresholds.
Designed, fabricated, and validated optical fixtures using SOLIDWORKS and THORLABS components, integrating lean manufacturing principles to accelerate turnaround time by 25%.
Authored process optimization documentation later incorporated into the company’s global quality management system.

AutoCAD SOLIDWORKS Computer Aided Design (CAD) Product Engineering 3D Printing Fixture Design

Managed high-volume diagnostic data workflows during peak pandemic operations, ensuring 100% sample traceability under CLIA & HIPAA regulatory frameworks.
Streamlined accessioning and reporting pipelines, reducing turnaround time for COVID-19 antibody results by 40%.
Supported cross-departmental integration between clinical staff and IT teams to modernize laboratory information systems and enhance compliance reporting accuracy.

Laboratory Skills Prolis Microsoft Excel Customer Service Data Entry

Conducted forensic delay and cost analyses on multimillion-dollar infrastructure programs (federal embassies, power facilities, and transportation systems) utilizing the Critical Path Method.
Combined large-scale scheduling data into executive visual dashboards, guided litigation-support strategy for Fortune 500 clients.
Partnered with senior project executives to implement predictive risk-mitigation models, improving project delivery accuracy by 15%.

Project Management Primavera 6 Microsoft Excel Team Communication Presentations

Skills and Certifications

Programming Skills

Python

MATLAB

LaTeX

SQL

HTML

CSS

PHP

Engineering Tools

SOLIDWORKS

AutoCAD

Fusion 360

Cura

ANSYS

Creo Parametric

Formlabs

D2P

Slicer 3D

Certifications

Python 3 Certification

Issued by: Codecademy

SQL Foundations Certificate

Issued by: Google Coursera

Get in Touch

Whether you're working on cutting-edge medical devices, leading a biomechanics research initiative, or just curious about my work, I'd love to connect. I'm actively looking for opportunities in research engineering, biomedical innovation, and product development. Let's collaborate, chat about cool ideas, or talk shop over coffee ☕.

abbasamirza44@gmail.com