Yogitha Shastri

About Yogitha Shastri

Hi, I’m Yogitha Shastri. I recently graduated with a Master’s in Medical Device Engineering from Keck Graduate Institute. With a background in biomedical engineering and a strong foundation in research, leadership, and technical communication, I’m passionate about using bioengineering to create impactful solutions in healthcare.During undergrad, I led as Co-Director of BearHack, where I rebranded and scaled the university’s annual hackathon, managing a team of 16, coordinating with sponsors, and building grant-backed budgets. I also served as PR Chair for the Society of Women Engineers, promoting events and outreach to increase engagement in STEM. Alongside my leadership roles, I contributed to microfluidics and lab-on-a-chip diagnostics research. In graduate school, I oversaw and managed a cross-functional team of people to create prototypes for an HIV testing device for a class. For my master’s project, I worked on an open-source 3D bioprinter project aimed at making bioprinting more accessible to everyone and resolving current issues with existing technologies. I also pursued research at KGI and worked on a proof-of-concept design for a Left-Ventricular Assist Device for those struggling with late-stage heart disease. Now, I’m looking for full-time opportunities where I can apply my engineering training, cross-functional collaboration skills, and drive for innovation to bring medical technologies from concept to reality. Open to R&D, product development, or systems engineering roles in the medical device and biotech space.

Experience

1. Lead Manufacturing Associate

   Bionano

   Oct 2025 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

   Lead consumables production with focus on sample and reagent formulation for use in technical platforms. Prepared cell cultures and processed labeled and unlabeled samples to support R&D and production teams. Manufactured reagents and consumables in compliance with batch records and standard operating procedures. Manage inventory of formulation materials and ensure accurate documentation in reagent production workflows. Assisted in equipment validation, calibration, and routine maintenance to ensure regulatory and operational compliance.

Education

• Keck Graduate Institute

  MSMDE, Medical Device Engineering

• University of California, Riverside

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

  2020 — 2024