Abbas Mirza
A Multimodal Engineering Masters.
Qualifications
Click to view each degree!
My Projects
Thesis Project:
3D-Printed Point-of-Care PEKK Vertebral Implant Development
Designing and fabricating patient-specific vertebral implants using Poly Ether Ketone Ketone (PEKK) thermoplastic polymer for spinal fusion surgery.
- D2P
- 3D Slicer
- Fusion 360
- 3D Printing

Drexel Senior Design Project
Collaborative Robot Implementation into the Manufacturing and Machining Industry
Saved company $100,000 in labor costs and improved employee safety by designing and prototyping end effectors to attach to automated collaborative robot
- 3D Printing
- Finite Element Analysis
- SOLIDWORKS
- ANSYS Workbench

Reflectivity Project
Led internal research project to quantify optical paint samples, optimizing testing procedures that increased measurement accuracy and reduced costs by an estimated $10,000 for OEM spectrometer products
- 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
- CSS
- Javascript
Work Experience
Building Manager
- Provided exceptional customer service by greeting visitors, answering inquiries, and ensuring a welcoming, secure environment.
- Contributed to consistently positive feedback from clients and staff.
- Managed building operations and coordinated maintenance requests.
Optical Engineering Internship
- Led internal research project to quantify optical paint samples, optimizing testing procedures that increased measurement accuracy and reduced costs by an estimated $10,000 for OEM spectrometer products
- Collaborated with Optical and Mechanical Engineers to resolve material compatibility and alignment precision challenges through iterative testing and design adjustments, leading to successful integration into spectrometer production
- Ensured fixture performance and economy through efficient sourcing of parts and fabrication with SOLIDWORKS, THORLABS,andMcMaster-Carr
- Streamlined sample ordering and testing procedures, helping workflow inefficiencies and project documentation for future team use
Laboratory Data Assistant
- Shadowed technicians and phlebotomists over on-site testing equipment, processes, and healthcare compliancies
- Developed familiarity with healthcare compliance and patient data management
- Handled and processed patient samples with a focus on accuracy and efficiency
- Organized Blood and Culture Samples received for testing
- Categorized patient information for reporting, accessioning, and billing
Engineering Analyst
- Evaluated major issues impacting projects including power facilities, embassies, commercial office buildings,heavy/highway projects, public works and educational facilities using the Critical Path Method
- Compiled complex data for analysis and summarization for ease of explanation in consulting work
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
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