Product Development Engineer @ • Delivered key components of final design generated from voice of customer (VOC) data for launch of a next generation 510(k) medical device that has projected first year revenue of $25M From June 2013 to October 2014 (1 year 5 months) Technology Commercialization and Licensing Portfolio Assistant @ • Delivered technical and financial evaluation of invention disclosures from medical school professors and physicians by studying relevant IP and academic papers, analyzing marketability and potential royalty streamlines
• Performed due diligence of marketability and commercialization of inventions in portfolio for startup and licensing opportunities by routinely meeting with potential venture capital investors and industry business development leaders
• Reported directly to Vice Provost of Cornell University From 2013 to 2013 (less than a year) Greater New York City AreaAssociate @ • Delivered diligence to partners of firm on multiple investment opportunities, by investigating technical, financial, competitive, and market risks. Most notable diligence led to then recent portfolio addition
• Delivered funding and R&D strategy recommendations by analyzing trends of drug indications and available funding opportunities for portfolio company CEO and VP of Corporate Development
• Developed investment thesis around regenerative medicine by researching and presenting overview of field, clinical success and research examples, projected revenue potential and market size, key players, and challenges From 2012 to 2012 (less than a year) Greater New York City AreaStudent Delegate for Cornell University @ • One of 200 students in the world selected to collaborate with invited Nobel Laureates and world leaders to brainstorm solutions to global health, social, economic, and education issues. All expenses were covered. From 2011 to 2011 (less than a year) Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesVisiting Research Assistant @ • Delivered a design of a novel research tool system that performed 120% more effective and cost 400% less than commercial system From 2009 to 2010 (1 year) Mechanical Engineer Co-op @ • Saved company $500,000 annually by proposing and developing device testing engineering protocol
• Led a team of co-ops to interface between manufacturing and mechanical engineering teams for designs of tooling and fixtures for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICDs) and pacemaker production
• Aided company in completion of FDA required device testing From 2008 to 2008 (less than a year) Manufacturing Engineer Intern @ • Saved company $750,000 annually by applying Lean Manufacturing principles to improve manufacturing processes of orthodontic products
• Trained new product manufacturing assembly workers by creating Manufacturing Operating Procedures, Best Practices, and Visual Standards documents From 2007 to 2007 (less than a year) Electrical Engineer Intern @ • Improved product efficiency by 30% by performing maintenance of circuits, and other electrical components From 2004 to 2004 (less than a year)
Masters, Biomedical Engineering, 3.70 GPA @ Cornell UniversityBS, Biomedical Engineering, 3.77 Major GPA @ California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Bobby Nijjar is skilled in: R&D, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials, Medical Devices, Entrepreneurship, Clinical Research, Manufacturing, Product Development, Commercialization, FDA, Strategy, Start-ups