Amr Alshatnawi

About Me

I'm a Software Quality Engineer at Medtronic, where I collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and enhance innovative medical devices. I recently graduated from the University of Chicago with a master’s in Biomedical Informatics and have a strong background in computer science. My passion for AI, machine learning, and data science drives me to leverage these technologies to solve complex problems. As a lifelong learner committed to innovation and collaboration, I plan to pursue a PhD in Data Science to advance my ability to tackle real-world challenges and create impactful solutions across various fields.

Education

Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics

The University of Chicago, 2024

GPA: 4.00

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Saint Xavier University, 2022

GPA: 4.00

Experience

Associate Software Quality Engineer

Medtronic - Minneapolis, MN

Dec 2024 - Present

Within the Neuromodulation team at Medtronic, I collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and enhance innovative medical devices, ensuring they meet our high standards and improve patient outcomes.

Student Researcher

University of Chicago & Northwestern Medicine - Chicago, IL

Jan 2024 - Aug 2024

Working with Dr. David Liebovitz MD, at Northwestern Medicine on a master's capstone project titled "MediTools – Medical Education Powered by LLMs" to create tools with the goal of enhancing efficiency and effectiveness in medical workflows. Contributed to advancing the integration of AI and LLMs in medical education, exploring the potential and challenges of adopting these technologies to improve learning outcomes and healthcare delivery.

Summer Research Scholar

University of Houston - Houston, TX

May 2023 - Aug 2023

Neuromotor Skill Advancement for Post-baccalaureates (NSAP) trainee at the IUCRC BRAIN center. Neurorehabilitation Gamification and Neuroengineering research. Developed a unity game aiming to improve engagement, motivation, and challenge for stroke patients.

Engineering Intern (Human Health and Performance)

NASA Johnson Space Center - Houston, TX

Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

Supported the Human Physiology, Performance, Protection & Operations (H-3PO) Laboratory, part of the space suit & exploration operations teams. H-3PO data and software, Raspberry Pi development for spacesuit Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) for NASA Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL). This project will help enhance astronaut situational awareness during underwater EVA.

Computer Scientist Intern

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center - Greenbelt, MD (Remote)

May 2021 - Aug 2021

Assisted in developing and testing data sharing and collaboration tools. Part of the Amazon Web services JupyterHub testing team (HelioAnalytics team) for the Heliophysics division.

Projects

MediTools - Medical Education Powered by LLMs

The University of Chicago & Northwestern University - 2024

Leveraging large language models, this research develops MediTools to enhance medical education through interactive clinical simulations and tools.

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Exploring the Facets of COVID-19: A Multi-Question Analysis

The University of Chicago - 2024

Our mission is to uncover the hidden patterns, trends, and insights within the vast amounts of case surveillance data provided by the CDC.

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A Comparative Study on Neurorehabilitation Gamification

The University of Houston - 2023

This study delves into the innovative use of gamification for neurorehabilitation, particularly for stroke survivors.

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Project PARKA

Saint Xavier University - 2022

The goal of project PARKA is to develop a software product that detects the number of empty and occupied spots in a parking lot.

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Facilitating Heliophysics Data Discovery with Cloud Collaboration

NASA - 2021

HSO (Heliophysics System Observatory) Connect is a program that was established and funded by NASA headquarters to support integrating science activities for a virtual environment called the Heliophysics System Observatory.

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