Nish Gunawardena
About Nish Gunawardena
Nish Gunawardena is the Product Performance Intelligence Lead at Boston Scientific, focusing on AI-enhanced analytics for product performance. He has a background in biochemistry, molecular biology, and extensive experience in medical device project management and quality assurance.
Current Role at Boston Scientific
Nish Gunawardena currently serves as the Product Performance Intelligence Lead at Boston Scientific from 2018 to the present. In this global role within the Business Excellence team, he focuses on transforming operational and quality assurance infrastructure using advanced data analytics tools, including Microsoft Power BI and Amazon Web Services. Part of his duties involve improving product performance through AI and machine learning-enhanced analytics.
Previous Position at Boston Scientific
Prior to his current role, Nish Gunawardena was the Senior Medical Device Project Management Lead at Boston Scientific from 2016 to 2018. In this role, he worked within the Division of Urology & Pelvic Health and Endoscopy. His responsibilities included overseeing the development and management of medical device projects, ensuring that they met the required standards and performance metrics.
Career at Healthy Directions
Between 2015 and 2016, Nish Gunawardena worked at Healthy Directions as a Senior Researcher in New Product Development. Based in Bethesda, Maryland, his role involved conducting research into the development of new health products, focusing on enhancing effectiveness and safety for consumers.
Academic Background
Nish Gunawardena pursued higher education actively, achieving a Master of Science (M.S.) in Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology from Georgetown University between 2011 and 2014. Before this, he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Biology - Allied Health from Winona State University, studying from 1996 to 2000.
Research and Early Career
Nish Gunawardena began his career as a Clinical & Development Technologist at the Mayo Clinic, working from 2000 to 2006 in Rochester, Minnesota. He later served as Quality Engineer I at Boston Scientific from 2006 to 2011 in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Between 2011 and 2014, he was a Graduate Student Researcher at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., where he focused on biochemistry and molecular biology research.
Personal and Recreational Interests
Beyond his professional life, Nish Gunawardena has a keen interest in regenerative agriculture and fusion cuisine, particularly utilizing local harvests. He also engages in writing and photography with a focus on geographical subjects. Additional personal interests include designing and deploying data 'Full Self Driving' platforms utilizing AI MLMs, designing canoes and kayaks, and participating in cross-country and downhill skiing.