Beenish Zia

About Beenish Zia

I’m an electrical engineer and systems architect operating at the intersection of hardware, software, and healthcare innovation. I specialize in taking complex, ambiguous problems and turning them into scalable, product-ready systems that deliver real-world impact.My work spans end-to-end system design—from architecture through deployment—combining hands-on engineering with strategic thinking. I build solutions that are not only technically sound, but also deployable, adoptable, and aligned with business outcomes.Core strengths: 1. Architecting scalable, high-impact systems: Translating first-principles thinking into production-ready solutions across hardware/software boundaries 2. Bridging engineering and business strategy: Aligning deep technical execution with product vision, market needs, and commercialization pathways I’m particularly focused on healthcare and life sciences, where technology can meaningfully improve patient outcomes and unlock new scientific insights. My areas of interest include: Oncology care pathways and clinical workflows Biomarker-driven personalization and diagnostics Health AI platforms and next-generation medical systems Emerging domains such as space biology and human health in extreme environments I thrive in environments that are technically rigorous, mission-driven, and focused on building category-defining products. Career trajectory: progressing toward senior leadership roles (Principal/Director → VP/CTO track), with increasing ownership across architecture, product strategy, and business impact. If you’re working on hard problems in healthcare or life sciences and need someone who can bridge deep engineering with real-world impact, I’d welcome a conversation.Check out my website:

Experience

1. Chief System Architect

   Intel

   Jun 2019 — Present

   Platform Architect in Healthcare and Life Science business. Focused on building hardware & software stack solutions for customers in the healthcare industry, specifically in medical imaging domain.

Education

• Portland State University

  M.S, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Skills

• Electronics
• Embedded Systems
• Semiconductors
• Verilog
• Digital Signal Processors
• Manufacturing
• Signal Processing
• Electrical Engineering
• Matlab
• Vhdl
• Algorithms
• Simulations
• Circuit Design
• Vlsi
• Asic
• Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (Asic)
• C
• Data Center Architecture
• Debugging
• Very-Large-Scale Integration (Vlsi)