👩‍🔬 Ana Fernandes

Biomedical Engineer | Medical Device Enthusiast | 3D Modeling & Programming | Innovation in Healthcare

📍 Lisboa, Portugal

📧 anapatricia.rfernandes@gmail.com

🔗 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-fernandes-ab0531256/

💡 About Me

I’m a Biomedical Engineer passionate about developing innovative healthcare technologies. My academic and professional journey spans medical device design, tissue engineering, and hands-on 3D modeling. With experience from my internship at Johnson & Johnson and an Erasmus program in Brussels, I bring both technical expertise and cross-cultural collaboration skills. My master’s thesis focused on tissue engineering and additive manufacturing, with a particular emphasis on biomaterials and regenerative medicine.

🛠️ Skills

CAD & Design: SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Inkscape, OpenSCAD, LibreCAD

Programming: Python, HTML, PHP, SQL, C++, MATLAB/Octave

Data & Analysis: ImageJ, LabVIEW, LTSpice, Microsoft Office, Origin

Languages: Portuguese (native), English (C1), Spanish (B1), French (A1)

📚 Education

🎓 Integrated Master’s in Biomedical Engineering

NOVA School of Science and Technology (2020–2025)

Specialization: Biomechanics, Biomaterials, Medical Imaging, Signal Analysis

Thesis: Aligned Ice-Templated Scaffolds via Additive Manufacturing, CENIMAT|i3N

🇧🇪 Erasmus Program

ULB – Brussels (2023–2024)

Top performance in lab projects and team-based research in a French-speaking academic environment

🧪 Experience

🔬 Intern – Johnson & Johnson, Depuy Synthes (2023)

Supported surgical teams in selecting medical devices, gaining deep exposure to operating room procedures and patient care tools.

🏛️ Youth Work – Vinhais Town Council (2020 & 2022)

Led guided tours and maintained public spaces, improving organizational and communication skills.

🏆 Awards & Leadership

Multiple Academic Merit Awards from Vinhais City Council

President – Welcoming Committee for new Biomedical Engineering students

President – General Assembly of the Students' Association

Youth Parliament & Euroschool presenter at the Portuguese Parliament

📈 Projects & Activities

3D Printing for Health: Designed prostheses to enhance mobility

BioMind Hackathon: Developed healthcare solutions in a 24-hour challenge

ENEEB Collaborator: Helped organize the national biomedical engineering conference

ASTRO - EuRoC Logistics Lead: Managed logistics for a rocketry team

Member of Pedagogical Committees: Advocated for student needs in Physics & Biomedical Engineering