Firas Manasrah
Fairfield
Summary
Diligent certification engineer with solid background in certification engineering and history of ensuring compliance with industry standards. Proven track record of successfully managing certification processes and improving product safety. Demonstrated expertise in regulatory compliance and technical documentation.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safety Engineer
UL International Germany GmbH
03.2020 - Current
- Certifying audio/video, information, and communication technology safety according to UL/IEC/EN 62368-1 and UL/IEC/EN 60950-1
- Planning tests, issuing proposals, and conducting need assessments
Project Engineer
Intertek Deutschland Holding GmbH
04.2018 - 02.2020
- Testing and certifying for the safety of electrical medical devices according to UL/IEC 60601-1
- Testing and certifying audio/video, information, and communication technology safety according to UL/IEC/EN 62368-1 and UL/IEC/EN 60950-1
- Testing and certifying laser equipment according to IEC 60825
Internship
UL International Germany GmbH
10.2017 - 12.2017
- IEC/EN/UL 60601-1
- Testing methods in laboratory
Production Assistant
H&J Brüggen KG
11.2015 - 05.2017
- Supported current production needs by moving items between equipment, conveyors, and staging areas.
Internship (Biomedical Engineering)
Institute of Pathology, University of Lübeck
08.2013 - 01.2014
- Cell culture and transfections
- Molecular Biological Methods
- DNA/RNA extractions and purifications
Management of Family-owned Business
06.2002 - 06.2012
- Balanced Budget, Performed Inventory Control
- Hired employees, Planned schedules and tasks
- Calculated Payrolls
School Teacher
Unified School District of Vacaville
01.2009 - 06.2011
- Taught physics and mathematics, Junior High (Grades 9-12)
Internship
Northern California Nanotechnology Center
03.2008 - 09.2008
- Soft lithography, Reaction Ion Etching, and Chemical Vapor Deposition
- Experimented with polymers such as PDMS and PEG
Teaching Assistant
University of California, Davis
10.2007 - 03.2008
- Courses: Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Properties of Materials
Production Associate
Incyte Genomics Inc.
06.2000 - 06.2002
- Implemented cGMP and SOPs in clean work environment
- Performed PCR on plates using DNA engine
- Extraction, purification, and labeling DNA for microarray assembly
- Prepared media and ran gel electrophoresis
Education
Master of Science - Biomedical Engineering
University of Lübeck
03.2015
Master of Science - Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering
University of California, Davis
Davis, U.S.A.12.2008
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry/ Biology
University of California, Davis
Davis, U.S.A.06.2000
Skills
- MATLAB
- PTC Creo
- Solid Edge
- ANSYS
- Simulink
- Electrical safety
- Hazard identification
- Safety engineering
- Testing
- Product testing
- Data analysis
Certification
- PTC Creo Parametric
- Test WiDaF Deutsch als Fremdsprache in der Wirtschaft
- ISO 14971: Risk Management for Medical Devices
- ISO 13485: The Quality Management System for Medical Devices
- IEC/EN 60601-1-8 Exam
- Computerized Systems Inspections in the Medical Device Industry
- Application of cGMPs to Microbiology Laboratories
- Design for Six Sigma and FMEA
- Introduction to Hypothesis Testing and Tests for Means in Six Sigma
Languages
English
German
Further Education
- 01/18, 02/18, 3D-Construction with PTC creo (Pro/Engineer wildfire)
- 08/17, 10/17, German for the Career – with focus on economy, marketing, and technology
- 06/15, 05/17, German Courses: Level B1 and B2
Swimming, Badminton
Twice a week, I go swimming in the morning. In my town, I joined a badminton club that meets once a week.
Timeline
Safety Engineer
UL International Germany GmbH
03.2020 - Current
Project Engineer
Intertek Deutschland Holding GmbH
04.2018 - 02.2020
Internship
UL International Germany GmbH
10.2017 - 12.2017
Production Assistant
H&J Brüggen KG
11.2015 - 05.2017
Internship (Biomedical Engineering)
Institute of Pathology, University of Lübeck
08.2013 - 01.2014
School Teacher
Unified School District of Vacaville
01.2009 - 06.2011
Internship
Northern California Nanotechnology Center
03.2008 - 09.2008
Teaching Assistant
University of California, Davis
10.2007 - 03.2008
Management of Family-owned Business
06.2002 - 06.2012
Production Associate
Incyte Genomics Inc.
06.2000 - 06.2002
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry/ Biology
University of California, Davis
- PTC Creo Parametric
- Test WiDaF Deutsch als Fremdsprache in der Wirtschaft
- ISO 14971: Risk Management for Medical Devices
- ISO 13485: The Quality Management System for Medical Devices
- IEC/EN 60601-1-8 Exam
- Computerized Systems Inspections in the Medical Device Industry
- Application of cGMPs to Microbiology Laboratories
- Design for Six Sigma and FMEA
- Introduction to Hypothesis Testing and Tests for Means in Six Sigma
Master of Science - Biomedical Engineering
University of Lübeck
Master of Science - Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering
University of California, Davis
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