Biomedical engineer with international business development experience looking to obtain a challenging post will utilize both my education and professional experience to contribute in an environment where self-motivation and and teamwork are keys to success
Skills and Abilities
Team player- Comfortable working effectively both independently and in a team environment. Proven ability to share knowledge among colleagues and expertise in providing technical training to other personnel. Able to adapt and excel in changing roles and responsibilities driven by project at hand.
Communication- Outstanding inter-personal skills – liaised with medical research collaborators to human subjects. Comfortable dealing with internal and external customers at all levels via articulate communication via phone and email using active listening skills.
Problem solving- Ability to evaluate, design, and implement hardware and software solutions to bioengineering problems. Enjoys resolving technical issues and queries methodically with partners or third party equipment vendors to ensure proper functioning of all research equipment.
Organizing- Excellent organizational skills to balance work, team support in a self-motivated, timely and professional manner.
1. Saumitra Sinha Ray
2630 Alvira St, Apt #2, Los Angeles, CA 90034 | (424) 341-8493 | writetosomu@gmail.com
Objective
Biomedical engineer with international business development experience looking to obtain a challenging
position that will utilize both my education and professional experience to contribute in an environment
where self-motivation and and teamwork are keys to success
Skills and Abilities
Team player- Comfortable working effectively both independently and in a team environment. Proven
ability to share knowledge among colleagues and expertise in providing technical training to other
personnel. Able to adapt and excel in changing roles and responsibilities driven by project at hand.
Communication- Outstanding inter-personal skills – liaised with medical research collaborators to
human subjects. Comfortable dealing with internal and external customers at all levels via articulate
communication via phone and email using active listening skills.
Problem solving- Ability to evaluate, design, and implement hardware and software solutions to
bioengineering problems. Enjoys resolving technical issues and queries methodically with partners or
third party equipment vendors to ensure proper functioning of all research equipment.
Organizing- Excellent organizational skills to balance work, team support in a self-motivated, timely and
professional manner.
Education
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering, May 2006
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Electronics, June 2002
University of Pune, India
Experience
Xsens North America Inc., Los Angeles, CA (Feb 2013 -May 2014)
Business Development Manager, Americas, Movement Science applications
• Presented line of motion tracking products and solutions to researchers and health care
professionals in medicine, physical therapy clinics, rehabilitation engineers, sport scientists and
ergonomics.
• Built strategic relationships with potential partners for mutual business growth and combined
marketing initiative in the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software (Siemens Jack, Dassault)
• Set up new distributor channels for better serving prospective Movement Science customers in
Latin America
• Assisted in making and executing a sales plan for various market segments by application
• Customized and presented Xsens’ products and solutions to fit the requirements of the research
project using customer centric business development
• Coordinated with key opinion leaders to create customer cases of diverse applications using
Xsens’ product line for 3D inertial motion tracking solutions
Xsens North America Inc., Los Angeles, CA (Oct’12-Feb’13)
Product Specialist, Entertainment & Movement Science
• Supported applications in movie production, game development, virtual reality real time solutions
• Provided on-site training, demonstrations and support for Hollywood production studios and
game developers for use of inertial motion tracking in their animation pipeline (Motionbuilder,
2. Saumitra Sinha Ray
2630 Alvira St, Apt #2, Los Angeles, CA 90034 | (424) 341-8493 | writetosomu@gmail.com
Maya, 3D Studio Max etc.)
Xsens North America Inc., Los Angeles, CA (May 2011-Oct 2012)
Product Specialist, Movement Science applications
• Provide pre and post-sales support to existing and new Xsens customers using inertial motion
trackers with applications involving kinematic evaluation of subjects
• Provide expert consultation to prospective customer and discuss the requirements and product fit
fo their intended application for motion capture
• Present and demonstrate Xsens products to potential customers with onsite or online
demonstrations of technology
• Conducting product workshops and scientific talks and webinars for existing and prospective
customers around the world
• Represent Xsens at international tradeshows, conferences, and provide technical demonstrations
The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Miami, FL (May 2007-May 2011)
Research Associate, Neuro-motor Rehabilitation research group
• Conducted neuro-physiological experiments aimed at evaluating neural control and motor
function in human subjects with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
• Proposed solutions to existing technical issues and design new methods of data acquisition,
analysis, and interpretation using biomedical engineering principles
• Trained other personnel on proper usage practices for lab equipment and did a root cause analysis
for technical issues and problems encountered during research studies
• Updated and maintained lab policy and procedures manual, establish equipment risk criteria and
manage clinical equipment replacement and/or service needs
• Implemented instrumentation & associated circuitry for hardware tasks. Built an EMG feedback
system to improve the testing done using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
• Experienced in troubleshooting robotic gait orthosis, neurostimulators, optical motion capture
system, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Magstim 200), multi channel EMG acquisition unit
• Applied the principles of protection of human SCI subjects in while conducting IRB approved
research protocols with particular emphasis on subject confidentiality and informed consent.
• Served as project manager for a Stage I clinical trial study for new concurrent electrical
stimulation device for complete spinal cord injury population.
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL (May 2006 ~ August 2006)
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME)
• Assisted the ongoing research at the Neurosensory lab and writing experimental protocols
• Recording of subjects with informed consent as per the experimental protocol for EEG recordings
to study auditory evoked potentials in the auditory pathway
• Provided quantitative analysis of EEG data recorded and important role played in drawing
inferences
Boston Scientific Corporation, Doral, FL (Feb 2005 ~ Jun 2005)
Quality Engineer intern
• Project included a gap analysis consisting of Biocompatibility review, Product Validation, Process
validation for a series of cardiovascular and endoscopy products
• Performed effectively under constant deadlines and played a significant role in formulating
strategies and work-flows for the team to follow
• Presented the weekly progress report for the management in the form of charts, graphs and excel
3. Saumitra Sinha Ray
2630 Alvira St, Apt #2, Los Angeles, CA 90034 | (424) 341-8493 | writetosomu@gmail.com
tables to minimize the time required for them to review
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL (May 2004 ~ June 2004)
Graphic designer, Department of Biomedical Engineering
• Worked independently on the conceptualization, design, formating and publishing of the new
student Brochure for BME department as a summer internship
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL (Jan 2004 ~ April 2007)
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Biomedical Engineering
• Responsible for teaching supplementary laboratories for the courses Introduction to Biomedical
Engineering (BME112) and Biomedical Measurements (BME440)
• Trained students to use software including Powerlab 5.0, Labview 7.1, Matlab.
• Improved upon the existing grading scheme and responsible for preparing and updating student
laboratory manuals for experiments.
• Advised and guided students on their final instrumentation group projects
RELEVANT COURSES
Medical Device Regulation and Manufacturing Microcomputer Based Medical Instrumentation
Biomedical Optical Instrumentation Biomedical Signal Processing
Medical Applications of Lasers Medical Imaging systems
Implantable Medical devices Human Physiology
RESEARCH AND AWARDS
• Field-Fote EC., Ray SS. Seated reach distance and trunk excursion accurately reflect dynamic
postural control in individuals with motor-incomplete spinal cord injury. (Spinal Cord, 2010).
• Özdamar O., Bohórquez J., Sinha-Ray S. Pb (P1) resonance at 40 Hz: I. Effects of high stimulus rate
on auditory middle latency responses (MLR) explored using deconvolution. (Clinical
Neurophysiology, 2007).
• Özdamar, Ö., Bohórquez, J., Sinha-Ray Saumitra. Contralateral Masking of Pb Component of MLR at
40Hz. American Auditory Society Annual Meeting, March 4-6, 2007 Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.
• The diffferential effects of high stimulus rates on Middle Latency Response components
investigated using CLAD, Association for Research in Otolaryngology, 29:158, 2006.
• Won the third place in the 2006 Citizen’s Board Research and Creativity Forum for the poster titled
‘Middle Latency Auditory Evoked Potentials at High Stimulus Rates’, April 2006.
• Awarded and honoured for special achievement and service at the Commencement ceremony by
Donna Shalala, President, University of Miami, May 2006.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND VOLUNTEER WORK
• Awarded the National Cultural Talent Search Scholarship for instrumental music- tabla, by the
Government of India, 1995-2002
• Competed as a dancer in Miami Ballroom dancing competition team the ‘Salsa Craze’ club at the
University of Miami, Aug 2004- Aug 2006
• Volunteered to help in the relief efforts of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans as a part of a group of
students from Volunteer Students Center at University of Miami, October 2005
• Selected and worked as a site leader for a group of students who went to New York City to work
4. Saumitra Sinha Ray
2630 Alvira St, Apt #2, Los Angeles, CA 90034 | (424) 341-8493 | writetosomu@gmail.com
for HIV/AIDS patients at God’s Love we Deliver as a part of Alternative Spring Break, March 2006