Project Coordination · Biomedical Engineering · Data

Lilian Audax
Rutabanzibwa

Fourth-year Biomedical Engineering student at the University of Calgary, minoring in Digital Engineering.

Growing up, I watched chronic illness shape the lives of those around me — not just because of the disease itself, but because the journey felt unnecessarily complicated. That stayed with me, and it's why I ended up in biomedical engineering.

I want to build the tools and technologies that make that journey easier — through smarter medical devices, better data, and more human-centered design.

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Risk ManagementCross-functional Teams Milestone TrackingFMEA V&V PlanningPython SQLISO 14971
Lilian Audax Rutabanzibwa Open to work · May 2026
4+
Projects coordinated
45+
Students scaled to
3+
Cross-functional teams
$70
Budget delivered under
Project management impact at a glance
100%
Milestone gate delivery
3+
Concurrent workstreams
0→45
Students scaled
↓0
Missed deadlines
4
Disciplines per project
What I bring to a team
🗂
I close loops early
The difference between a project that stays on track and one that drifts is usually not a big decision — it's whether someone is consistently closing small gaps before they become downstream problems. That's how I work.
🔬
I translate across disciplines
I've worked alongside clinicians, engineers, researchers, and educators — and I know how to take what each group needs and turn it into something the others can act on.
📐
I build structure that scales
Whether it's a traceability matrix, a curriculum framework, or a documentation system, I build things that hold up under pressure — and that the next person on the team can actually use.
Tools & technologies
🐍 Python
🗄 SQL
📊 MATLAB
⚙️ SolidWorks
✏️ AutoCAD
🔌 Arduino
🐙 Git
📋 Notion / Asana
📄 Microsoft 365
🛡 ISO 13485
⚠️ FMEA / ISO 14971
✅ V&V Planning

Experience

01 / 04
Jan 2026 – Present
Exceptional Abilities
Calgary, AB
Training Materials Development Intern
Documentation LifecycleStakeholder ManagementIterative Delivery
  • Managed 3+ concurrent program streams — maintaining version discipline and closing review loops before they became downstream blockers.
  • Reduced documentation gaps by implementing structured review cycles, cutting revision turnaround time through earlier stakeholder sign-off.
  • Iterated materials across multiple delivery cycles using user feedback, improving clarity with each version.
May – Aug 2025
Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute
Calgary, AB
Research Intern
Data Pipeline MgmtCross-disciplinary ReportingQA Workflows
  • Queried and validated large-scale cohort datasets using SQL and Python, increasing data integrity across research workflows.
  • Delivered dashboards to 3+ stakeholder groups — translating complex data into actionable summaries.
  • Supported QA workflows in a regulated research environment, reducing data quality issues before analysis.
Sep 2024 – Apr 2025
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB
Undergraduate Research Assistant — Burn Scar Classification
Process ImprovementReproducibilityAudit-ready Docs
  • Built Python pipelines that increased consistency across analysis runs by identifying and closing workflow gaps.
  • Produced audit-ready documentation — traceable and reviewer-ready throughout.
Aug 2023 – Present
Code Safari
MIT PKG Center Partnership
Co-Founder
Program ScalingCurriculum ManagementMulti-org Coordination
  • Scaled program from 0 → 45 students by building coordination systems across educators, students, and the MIT PKG Center.
  • Designed and delivered curriculum across multiple cohorts, adapting under changing conditions.
  • Managed stakeholder relationships across 3 organizations simultaneously.
Lilian made coding feel possible. She didn't just teach us syntax — she made us feel like we could actually build things.
Code Safari Student
Student Testimonial · Code Safari Program
Relevant coursework
Advanced Software Design & Development Fundamentals of Applied AI Signals, Systems & Instrumentation II Biomedical Devices Technology Computer Networks

Projects

02 / 04
3D arm scan SolidWorks renders Arduino signal
PROJECT 01
3D-Printed Electrode Matrix Cuff
4
Workstreams led
$70
Budget met
100%
Gates cleared
Led requirements engineering, system integration, and V&V planning for a personalized medical device. Maintained a traceability matrix linking requirements through design, fabrication, and test — reducing rework by catching misalignments early. Coordinated 4 workstreams within a constrained $70 budget, surfacing risks via FMEA.
ISO 13485FMEAV&V PlanningSolidWorksArduinoTraceability Matrix
Dialysis jacket sketch Idea Napkin Value Wheel and Gantt
PROJECT 02
Wearable Dialysis Device Design
6yr
Roadmap built
3+
Disciplines led
↑100%
Req. captured
Coordinated an interdisciplinary team through needs assessment, design iteration, and prototype testing. Translated clinician and user feedback into structured engineering requirements with defined acceptance criteria. Built a full 6-year Gantt roadmap from prototype through clinical trials and launch.
Project CoordinationGantt PlanningClinical RequirementsPrototype Testing
ODE Model — Drug Release from Microspheres
dC/dt = −k · C(t)
M(t) = M₀ · (1 − e^(−kt))

Sensitivity: ∂M/∂k, ∂M/∂M₀
Solver: MATLAB ode45
Analysis: Parameter sweep, R² fit
Jan – May 2025 · University of Calgary
PROJECT 03
Drug Release Mathematical Modeling
↑R²
Model validated
100%
Reproducible
Developed ODE-based simulation models in MATLAB for drug release kinetics from microspheres. Conducted parameter sensitivity analysis and organized all results into structured, reproducible documentation — audit-ready at each stage.
MATLABODE ModelingSensitivity AnalysisTechnical Documentation

Skills

03 / 04
Project Management
  • Milestone tracking
  • Risk identification & FMEA
  • Cross-functional coordination
  • Stakeholder reporting
  • Traceability matrices
  • Gantt planning
Regulated Environments
  • ISO 13485-adjacent
  • ISO 14971 risk mgmt
  • V&V planning
  • Design control docs
  • QA workflows
  • Audit-ready documentation
Programming & Data
  • Python
  • SQL
  • MATLAB
  • C
  • Data pipelines & visualization
  • Dashboard reporting
Tools & Platforms
  • Git
  • SolidWorks
  • AutoCAD
  • Arduino
  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Notion / Asana-style

Contact

04 / 04

Let's work
together.

Currently seeking a 12–16 month work term starting May 2026. Open to roles in project coordination, medical device development, and data-driven research. Open to relocation.

Emaillilianaudax1@gmail.com Phone(587) 892-8129 LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/lilian-rutabanzibwa LocationCalgary, AB — Open to relocation
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Availability
12–16 month work term
Starting May 2026 · Flexible on start date
Education
BSc Biomedical Engineering
Minor in Digital Engineering (Electrical Stream)
Schulich School of Engineering · Expected 2027
Seeking
Project Coordinator · Medtech · Research
ISO-compliant environments, cross-functional teams