Akhil Srinivasan
About Akhil Srinivasan
Akhil Srinivasan is a Sr. Systems Manager at Boston Scientific with extensive experience in medical device design and development, particularly in diabetes and regenerative therapy.
Title and Current Position
Akhil Srinivasan holds the title of Senior Systems Manager at Boston Scientific. He has been in this position since 2022 and is based in the Greater Los Angeles Area.
Past Experience at Medtronic
Before joining Boston Scientific, Akhil Srinivasan had a significant tenure at Medtronic. He served as the Senior Engineering Manager for Diabetes Sensor R&D from 2019 to 2022. Prior to that, he held various roles within the same division, including Engineering Manager (2017-2019), Senior Engineering Supervisor (2016-2017), and Engineering Supervisor (2015-2016). These roles provided him with extensive experience in diabetes sensor research and development.
Education and Engineering Expertise
Akhil Srinivasan earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biomedical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he studied from 2009 to 2014. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Chemical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, obtained between 2005 and 2009. His expertise includes Bio-MEMS fabrication and manufacturing, medical device design, and development.
Background in Medical Device Testing
Akhil Srinivasan has a robust background in verification and validation processes for medical devices. He has conducted extensive in-vitro, in-vivo, and clinical testing, contributing to tissue response characterization and biomaterials. His work in these areas has been crucial for advancements in medical technologies.
Early Career and Additional Roles
Akhil's early career included roles such as Intern in the Pharmaceutical Commercialization Technology Department at Merck in 2008, and positions at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University where he worked as a Graduate Research Assistant from 2009 to 2015. He also held project manager and committee co-chair roles at Georgia Tech and was active in entrepreneurial programs such as NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps) and the TI:GER® Fellow program.