Joana Colaço

Software Engineer

Oeiras, Lisbon, Portugal1 yr 3 mos experience

Key Highlights

Innovative developer of sensory stimulation applications.
Experienced in both microelectronics and biomedical engineering.
Strong collaborative skills in multidisciplinary environments.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Biomedical Engineer with a focus on Microelectronics and Healthcare applications.

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Skills

Core Skills

Application-specific Integrated Circuits (asic)Creative Problem Solving

Other Skills

VerilogInstrumentationFront-end DevelopmentTeamworkIC DesignUnixDigital IC DesignElectronic Design Automation (EDA)Shell scriptSpanishDigital Image ProcessingSignal ProcessingMedical DevicesFinite Element Analysis (FEA)Ansys Mechanical FEA Software

About

MSc in Biomedical Engineering (NOVA School of Science and Technology) and currently interning in Microelectronics at Synopsys. Curious and collaborative, I always seek opportunities to learn, innovate, and contribute to impactful projects through embedded systems, software development, or FEA.

Experience

1 yr 3 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 3 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 3 mos

Current Experience

Synopsys inc

2 roles

ASIC Digital Design Engineer

Mar 2025 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC)

Microelectronics Academy

Nov 2024 – Jan 2025 · 2 mos

VerilogApplication-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC)

Centro de medicina de reabilitação de alcoitão

Biomedical Engineer Intern

Feb 2022 – Mar 2022 · 1 mo · Alcabideche, Lisboa, Portugal · On-site

During my internship I had the opportunity to interact with multiple areas of the Adult Rehabilitation Service, thus understanding the various medical exams, equipment, and methods used for the rehabilitation and better integration of all the patients into society. The area where I spent the most time was the Technical Resource Center, where the CMRA Biomedical Engineer is located, experiencing first-hand the daily work of this profession.
Contributions:
Physiotherapy: pressure cushion and change in the regulation system of the walkers.
Speech Therapy: writing adaptor and communication tables for patients with aphasia more complete and more personalized for each one.
In addition, I built a communication chart to be used in wards with the various needs that inpatients require.

InstrumentationFront-end Development

Irmãs hospitaleiras portugal

Biomedical Engineer Project

Sep 2021 – Feb 2022 · 5 mos · Lisboa, Portugal · Hybrid

I had the opportunity to solve a problem for enhancing the quality of life for individuals with profound intellectual disabilities.
BLOSSOM, short for "Bringing Snoezelen Therapy Home," is an innovative sensory stimulation game application designed to offer visual, auditory, and sensory stimulation experiences. This app can be used both independently by the patient and in group settings, fostering social interaction. Additionally, BLOSSOM allows therapists to assess patient preferences and participation levels, enabling personalized care.

Creative Problem SolvingTeamwork