BD · Advanced Patient Monitoring
Developed and revised design requirements and test protocols. Performed verification, validation, and early-stage feasibility testing, and summarized findings to support engineering development.
Biomedical engineering · Northwestern University
Engineering the next generation of health sensing.
I'm Ethan Hawes, a biomedical engineering student with a minor in artificial intelligence. I work across wearable sensors, medical device testing, and data analysis.
Introduction
From initial idea to reliable performance.
I'm interested in developing wearable sensors for vital sign monitoring and pursuing a career in R&D.
Through research and industry experience, I've worked on sensor fabrication, medical device testing, and data analysis. I enjoy hands-on engineering and understanding how a device moves from an initial idea to reliable performance.
Industry experience
Building and evaluating medical technology
Cast21
Tested orthopedic medical devices, refined test protocols, and analyzed results in Python to support design improvements.
Featured research
Wearable fluid-flow sensors
Rogers Research Group · Northwestern University
Fabricated and assembled wearable fluid-flow sensors in a cleanroom environment. Operated fabrication equipment, inspected devices for structural integrity and functionality, and documented procedures to support reproducible fabrication.
Technical skills
Tools across the development cycle
Sensor fabrication & prototyping
Fabricating and assembling wearable fluid-flow sensors in a cleanroom environment.
- Cleanroom fabrication
- Device assembly
- SolidWorks & Fusion 360
Medical device testing
Evaluating device performance against design requirements through structured testing.
- Verification & validation
- Test protocols
- Early-stage feasibility testing
Data analysis & documentation
Analyzing test results and documenting findings to support engineering decisions and design improvements.
- Excel, Python & MATLAB
- Statistical analysis
- Technical documentation
Education & interests
Northwestern University
B.S. in Biomedical Engineering
Minor in Artificial Intelligence · Expected graduation: 2027
Relevant coursework
Biomedical Signals and Circuits, Measuring Instrumentation, Machine Learning, Biomedical Imaging, Biostatistics, and Data Structures and Algorithms.
Research interests
Wearable sensors and vital sign monitoring.
“It isn't the mountains ahead that wear you down; it's the pebble in your shoe.”— Muhammad Ali