Eduard Kieser

Eduard Kieser Résumé Personal information Name: Kieser, Eduard Citizenships: German / South-African Date of birth: 18 December 1990 Phone number: - E-mail:-Driver’s license: B PROFILE I am a competent and motivated Researcher, Engineer and Design Thinker. I really enjoy working in a team and I learn quickly. EDUCATION- Master of Engineering, (MEng, Mechatronics), Stellenbosch University, South Africa. (Cum-Laude- Bachelor of Engineering, (BEng, Mechatronics), Stellenbosch University, South Africa. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 2015-present Exploring maternal heart rate patterns during pregnancy as a predictor to determine infant prognosis, December 2015 - present. This is contract-based research that I do part time with Professor Hein Odendaal and his research partners at Tygerberg hospital. - Development of a non-invasive infant hydration sensor, January-. This is my master’s thesis. As part of this project I developed two embedded systems that optically check markers that are indicative of hydration level. I also developed and executed a study that gauged the performance for the devices in a clinical setting. 2013 The development of a circulation chamber for the improved testing of infective endocarditis, February - September. As part of my graduate training I took part in the Global Engineering Teams program. Our team developed a sterile circulation chamber that was to be used in a research project at Tygerberg Hospital in South Africa. 2012 Mini autonomous ground vehicle design, February - October. This is my bachelor thesis. I was working in the Mechatronics, Automation and Design research group at Stellenbosch University. I developed an autonomous ground vehicle (AGV) that was able to follow a path at 1m/s with a 1kg payload while navigating through a network of routes with junctions and turns. The AVG Page 1 of 3 was developed as part of an investigation into the feasibility of replacing conveyors with AGVs in reconfigurable assembly cells. WORK EXPERIENCE 2017-Present Software development and study design for Neural Sense in Cape Town, November 2017 – Present, occupation: Data Scientist. My work for Neural-Sense includes developing a Memory Salience assessment platform and integrating it into their existing service pipeline. 2016 Coach for the basic track at the d-school in Cape Town, March-May, occupation: Design Thinking Coach. During my time at the Cape Town d-school I also coached at the IDTW in Potsdam. I was also part of the team that delivered workshops to corporate clients. 2014-Present Program coordinator for the Global-Engineering-Teams program, March 2014 – present (Hiatus in 2015). My work for GET consists of facilitating communication between the students, partners and supervisors, as well as advising on some of the projects. 2015 Algorithm development and research for Philips Research, Eindhoven, April – October, occupation: Intern. At Philips I developed an algorithm for the detection of pulse presence from accelerometer signals. My work there culminated in a provisional patent being filed (US application 62/235628). - General Engineering work for the Biomedical Engineering Research Group, December 2014 - March 2015, occupation: Researcher. As part of my work for BERG, I helped redesign a wear tester that is used to investigate the debris produced by Polyethylene/Titanium knee implants. I also wrote supporting documentation for expert testimony in legal proceedings. - Desert-Wolf, November 2012–February 2013, occupation: Intern. During my time at Desert-Wolf in Pretoria I assisted in the design of minor components for a radar supporting trailer and in the development of UAV platforms for their (then new) UAV program. 2010 Mayer Engineering, June-July, occupation: Intern. At Mayer Engineering in Paarl, I worked as a draughtsman where I produced 3D designs and work drawings for industry specific equipment. PUBLICATIONS 2017 Visser, C., Kieser, E., Dellimore, K., van den Heever, D., & Smith, J. Investigation of the feasibility of non-invasive optical sensors for the quantitative assessment of dehydration. Medical Engineering & Physics, 48, 181–187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy- Page 2 of 3 2015 Kieser, E., Visser, G.J., Dellimore, K.H., “Development of a diagnostic sensor for infant dehydration detection using optical methods”, 37TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society., Milan, Italy, August 2015. 2015 M. Eisenberg, M.T. Oladiran, J. Uziak, D. van den Heever, E. Kieser PROMOTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR SOUTHERN AFRICAN YOUTH THROUGH LOCALISED ENTREPRENEURIAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMME (LEAP), EDULEARN15 Proceedings, pp-. Patents and Invention disclosures: South African Provisional Patent Application 2017/05274 filed on my behalf by Stellenbosch University. A provisional patent was filed which included the algorithm that I developed at Philips (US application 62/235628). COMPUTER SKILLS Programming: Python, C++, Kotlin Scientific: MATLAB, smath-studio, MathCad CAD: Inventor, Solid Works, Ki-CAD Typography: LATEX LANGUAGES English: Native Afrikaans: Native German: Proficient INTERESTS Building and flying model aircraft, DIY projects (Gadgets and furniture), Sport (Kite surfing, surfing, rock-climbing and running). Page 3 of 3