Sona Khaneh Shenas

Researcher

KU Leuven      Feb 2018 – Now 

This FWO-granted research project is about functional assessment and neuromodulation of the nervous system in animal models using noninvasive methods like MRI and transcranial ultrasound techniques. 

Responsibilities:

• Management of scientific research project 
• Neuroimaging techniques  - Expertise in Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (FMRI), Pharmacological MRI 
• Transcranial brain stimulation using 3D stereotaxic neuronavigation system 
• Design, perform and analyze experiments 
• Animal scientific experiment 
• Data recording, analysis, review and interpretation  
• Writing scientific medical reports, presentations and papers 
• Interdepartmental collaborations 
• Teamwork and motivating a team 
• Presenting scientific data 
• Working to a deadline 
• Mentoring students 

International Sales Representative

Norm, Turkey     Oct 2016 – Aug 2017  

Spinal and orthopedic implant manufacturing company 

Responsibilities:

• Developed sales strategies to meet and exceed sales targets.
• Organized seminars doctors; provided and led technical product training courses for our customers, companies and doctors; provided immediate support and solutions for them.
• Built and maintained new and existing customer relationships drawing upon links within the current network.
• Provided exceptional customer service (including returns, broken tool processing, etc.) and created solutions.

Junior Product Manager

Medikon, Turkey      Oct 2014 – Oct 2016

Medical (spinal, orthopedic and neurosurgical) device company

Responsibilities:

• Managed   all marketing processes like market research,  monitoring market trends, developing marketing strategies and etc.
• Provided sales team required product and technical support:    Organized and led product technical training courses for sales team and hospital staff (nurses or technicians); provided technical materials, information and required documents about products.
• Followed up the results of the sales and supported sales team to solve the protentional or existing problems.

Quality Engineer 

Tabriz Hadi, Iran     Oct 2007 – Oct 2009

Electrical product (high-voltage cable) manufacturing company

Responsibilities:

• Managed to improve quality, productivity, and efficiency of the products, according to quality standards at all stages of manufacturing from development to shipment.
• Evaluated potential risks before production process and optimized controls to detect and prevent potential problems.
• Participated as management representative in ISO and CE audit processes and documentation.

• PhD. Candidate in Biomedical Sciences (Neurophysiology)

          KU Leuven, Belgium

          2018 – March 2022 (expected)

• MSc. In Biomedical Engineering

         Middle East Technical University, Turkey

        2010 – 2013   | GPA: 3.3/4

• BSc. in Electrical and electronics Engineering

         Azad University of  Tabriz, Iran   

        2002 – 2007   |  GPA: 2.95/4