Summary
Ivan Su is a software engineer and materials graduate pursuing an MEng in Biomedical Engineering at UBC with nine years of cross-disciplinary experience spanning medical device research, aerospace hardware, and mobile app development. He blends hands-on prototyping and materials characterization with regulatory knowledge (ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 60601) gained from clinical and investigational device work, enabling pragmatic, safety-focused design for healthcare applications. Ivan has led multidisciplinary teams on projects from a portable IBD monitoring device to AUV enclosures, and supported clinical trials for spinal cord injury, giving him rare exposure to both bench research and patient-facing evaluation. He pairs technical problem-solving in CAD and sensor fabrication with project management and stakeholder engagement, having managed budgets, sponsorships, and regulatory documentation. Based in Burnaby, Canada, he is committed to sustainable engineering and translating biomaterials research into accessible medical technologies.
9 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Engineering - MEng, Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Master of Engineering - MEng, Biomedical/Medical Engineering at The University of British Columbia
English, French, Chinese