My name is Aethyr Villela. I made this as a personal project to showcase my work and have a living portfolio of what I do as an engineering student.
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Hello! My name is Aethyr Villela. I'm a biomedical engineering student, with a concentration in instrumentation and imaging, attending the University of Texas at Austin. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any projects or work I may be interested in!
A quick snapshot of who I am, what I do, and where Iām headed!
I am passionate about medical device innovation, AI/ML in healthcare, and end-to-end product development. My goal is to leverage engineering and technology to develop cutting-edge medical solutions that improve patient outcomes and address health disparities.
Currently, I am conducting research through ThinkNeuro, examining EEGs. I am also gaining project management experience as a Project Member of Project Advance Austin, where I am collaborating with a team of UT students and SpineHope, a non-profit in the greater Austin area. Over the past two years, I represented UT Austin in the National Medical Device Make-A-Thon, securing a Top 10 placement both years. These experiences refined my skills in medical device prototyping, regulatory analysis, and human-centered design. Additionally, last spring, I completed an AI/ML internship, where I developed a computer vision model for brain tumor detection using Python, TensorFlow, Docker, and Linux. Beyond my technical expertise, I am actively involved in leadership and mentorship. As VP External of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) at UT Austin, I launched BMESim, a program connecting students with hands-on medical simulation training. I also serve as a Ramshorn Scholars Program Manager, leading mentors to support first-year engineering students.
Proficent in Project Management, SolidWorks, Python, Research, Regulatory Compliance.
I thrive in interdisciplinary collaboration and love taking on projects that bridge engineering, business, and medicine. I aspire to work in medtech to develop impactful medical technologies.
I am conducting bibliometrics research through ThinkNeuro. I directly utilize R, Excel, and Web of Science to analyze electroencephalogram (EEG) and its applications in detecting neurological disorders.
Currently conducting work with SpineHope, a non-profit dedicated to helping those with spine conditions. Working with a team of 3 other UT students and a Project Manager. Earned an IBM Project Management Certificate through PAA.
Previously interned at Crown Castle, through the Break Through Tech AI Program, to develop a computer vision model trained on over 3000 images. I designed it in 3 weeks to detect brain tumors at an accuracy of 71%.
With 3 other engineering students, we designed a portable filtration system for use in low resource communities. We created it after analyzing research, gathering testimonies, and used SolidWorks to CAD it for our final presentation.
Won First Place in the preliminary round for an innovative low-intensity ultrasound solution for osteoarthritis. Placed 6th overall in the competition after delivering a comprehensive analysis of the OA market and regulatory pathway for product development.
Finished 7th overall. Examined issues within the field of women's health and proposed and prototyped a device to test for HPV antibodies to replace the traditional pap smear.
I manage a team of 8 other students and coordinate events to serve over 170 students.
I provide guidance and support to first-year engineering students and lead professional development and technical skills workshops for over 20 students each cohort.
As VPE, I coordinate our volunteering efforts, organize a Case Competition during the Fall semester, and organize a career panel in the Spring semester.
Represented the Cockrell School of Engineering and Biomedical Engineering department at various events, provided tours of our makerspace Texas Inventionworks, and communicated the value of an engineering education to over 150 prospective and incoming students each session.
Feel free to connect on LinkedIn or email.