• Scientific Evaluator May 2017 - Present

       Medical Devices Bureau, Health Canada – Ottawa, Canada

• Critically Assess the safety and effectiveness of medical devices described in class II, and III Investigational Testing Authorization applications

• Conduct risk/benefit assessments of the medical device​

• Prepare review documents that are clearly written, with appropriate content, make scientifically-sound evidence-based recommendations, and are produced with appropriate presentation using the applicable SOPs, templates and scientific and regulatory guidelines

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• Research Assistant Jan 2013 - Present

School of Engineering Science, Simon Fraser University (SFU)

• Designed and prototyped a portable smart compression brace to produce intermittent pressure as a potential remedy for lower extremity disorders specifically orthostatic intolerance

• Conducted human tests evaluating the device with ethics approved procedure

• Managed more than 10 different co-op students in design and improvement of innovative biomedical devises, MENRVA research group, SFU

• Collaborated with two research labs, Aerospace Physiology Lab in SFU and Molecular Mechatronics lab in UBC

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• R & D Engineer Aug 2010 - Sep 2011

Mechanical Engineering Department, Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT), Tehran, Iran

• Developed a software with user interface using Visual Basic language to automate the generation of finite element models (FEM) for thermo-mechanical welding process in ABAQUS software

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• Mechanical/Industrial Engineer Intern Jun 2007 - Sep 2007

Irankhodro Power train Company, Tehran, Iran

• Conducted time study and analyzed the collected data of the assembly line of OHV engine’s (Car engine) gearbox to improve manufacturing process efficiency

• Modified the process plan of XU7 engine (Car engine) by implementation of compound tools to reduce the production time

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• Mechanical Engineer intern Jun 2004 - Sep 2004

Shafagh Dana Co., Tehran, Iran

• Designed and conducted the CAD modelling and dynamic simulation of a testing machine for an injected molded polymer parts of Peugeot 206 car in Solidworks and VISUALNASTRAN software

Teaching Assistant

School of Engineering Science, SFU

• Engineering Statistics May 2016 - present

  • Preparing the course material

  • Leading the lab and discussion groups

• Introduction to Engineering Design, MATLAB Jan – May 2015 and Jan – May 2016

  • Preparing the course material and leading the lab

  • Led discussion groups in order to answer MATLAB questions

• Introduction to Electronics Laboratory Instruments Sep – Dec 2015

  • Operation and Measurement Techniques

  • Managed the lab conducting electronics operations and measurements

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Mechanical Engineering Department, AUT

• Taught ABAQUS software Sep 2010 – Jan 2011​

  • Finite Element Method

• Strength of Material Lab Jan - Jun 2011 and Sep 2011 – Jan 2012

  • Managed the lab conducting material and mechanical properties tests

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