KOUSHIK KUMAR CHITIRALA

Final-year Biomedical Engineering Student
Manipal, IN.

About

Driven final-year Biomedical Engineering student with a strong foundation in project management, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement, seeking a Program Manager Intern role. Certified in ISO 14971 Medical Device Risk Management, I leverage analytical and organizational skills to coordinate complex multidisciplinary projects, ensuring rigorous documentation and seamless execution in fast-paced global environments.

Work

Ganglia Technologies
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Research & Development Intern

Udupi, Karnataka, India

Summary

Led the coordination of deep learning model experiments for digital pathology, ensuring systematic reporting and stakeholder alignment to advance research objectives.

Highlights

Coordinated 10+ deep learning model experiments for Whole Slide Images (WSIs) in digital pathology, meticulously tracking and analyzing model performance.

Managed and optimized reproducibility workflows, ensuring comprehensive documentation of training pipelines and systematic reporting of results to enhance data integrity.

Presented complex research outcomes in weekly team reviews, effectively aligning data scientists and engineers with critical project timelines and objectives.

MEDICOVER Hospital
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Biomedical Intern

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Summary

Provided critical support in clinical device diagnostics and calibration, streamlining operations and improving inter-team communication within the hospital.

Highlights

Assisted in the diagnostics and precise calibration of 20+ clinical devices, contributing to 95% operational uptime and ensuring smooth patient care delivery.

Documented daily maintenance checks and collaborated with clinicians to resolve 5+ critical workflow issues, improving operational efficiency by 15%.

Bridged communication gaps between technical and medical teams, enhancing clinical understanding and fostering cross-functional collaboration on device protocols.

Volunteer

NSS & NCC
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Volunteer

Manipal, Karnataka, India

Summary

Volunteered over 150 hours in community service and leadership activities, contributing to social welfare initiatives and personal development.

Highlights

Contributed 150+ hours to community service initiatives, demonstrating strong commitment to social welfare and civic responsibility.

Developed leadership and discipline skills through active participation in NSS & NCC programs and organized events.

Engaged in various community outreach and support activities, fostering teamwork and practical problem-solving.

Education

Manipal Institute of Technology
Manipal, Karnataka, India

B.Tech

Biomedical Engineering

Grade: CGPA: 7.15

Courses

Medical Imaging

Clinical Monitoring & Devices

Regulatory & Quality

Machine Learning

Image Processing

Embedded Systems

Narayana Junior College
Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Class XII

PCM Specialization

Grade: 89%

Courses

Physics

Chemistry

Mathematics

Publications

Nanorobots in the Medical Field

Published by

Biomed Chronicles Vol XX-1

Summary

Authored a publication exploring the innovative applications and potential impact of nanorobots within the medical field, contributing to advanced biomedical literature.

Certificates

ISO 14971: Medical Device Development & Risk Management

Issued By

Not Specified

Exploratory Data Analysis for Machine Learning

Issued By

IBM

Extract, Transform and Load Data in Power BI

Issued By

Microsoft Certified

Skills

Project Management

Project Coordination, Planning, Scheduling, Execution, Risk Management, Mitigation Strategies, Documentation, Stakeholder Communication, Progress Reporting, Process Documentation, Team Coordination, Leadership, Event Management.

Data Analysis & Machine Learning

Deep Learning, Digital Pathology, Model Performance Tracking, Reproducibility Workflows, Data Handling, Predictive Analytics, Image Processing, X-ray Analysis, Object Detection, Contrastive Learning, Multiple Instance Learning (MIL), Exploratory Data Analysis.

Biomedical Engineering

Medical Imaging, Clinical Monitoring & Devices, Regulatory & Quality, Clinical Device Diagnostics, Calibration, Biomedical Prototyping, Ergonomic Design, CPR Hardware.

Technical Tools & Platforms

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint), Power BI, Matlab, Python, OpenCV, ESP32-CAM.

Quality & Compliance

ISO 14971, Medical Device Risk Management, Quality Assurance.

Communication & Collaboration

Stakeholder Alignment, Team Reviews, Cross-functional Collaboration, Technical-Medical Bridging, Public Speaking, Media Coordination.

Projects

Osteoporosis Detection

Summary

Developed an ML model for osteoporosis detection using X-ray analysis, integrating predictive analytics and image processing techniques to enhance diagnostic capabilities.

ESP32 Object Detection

Summary

Designed and implemented a real-time object detection system using ESP32-CAM and OpenCV for embedded automation applications.

Portable CPR Device

Summary

Developed a portable CPR device focusing on hardware design, emergency usability, ergonomic principles, and biomedical prototyping for critical medical scenarios.

HistoPrognostics

Summary

Conducted prognostic prediction for bladder cancer using Whole Slide Images (WSIs) through image data analysis, contrastive learning, and Multiple Instance Learning (MIL), achieving AUCs of 0.72 and 0.68.