Presenting
Our Executive Team
President
Valerie Xie
Pronouns: She/They
Program: Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering
Year: 4th Year
Why I joined BioCARE: I’ve been apart of BioCARE since it’s inauguration and enjoyed every second! I want to give back to the team and community using my skills and experience in a supportive way.
Fun fact about me: I have a cat named “Sesame.”
VICE PRESIDENT INTERNAL
Gabriel Ferron-Bouius
Pronouns: He/Him
Program: Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering
Year: 4th Year
Why I joined BioCARE: I joined this team in its first year as a club as I saw an amazing opportunity to put into practice many of the skills learned in the classroom. Furthermore I believe that together we can begin to push the boundaries of what prosthetics are capable of and improve the lives of millions of people around the world!
Fun fact about me: I am a coffee connoisseur ☕️
VICE PRESIDENT EXTERNAL
Prannav Muralidharan
Pronouns: He/Him
Program: Biomedical and Electrical Engineering
Year: Co-op Year
Why I joined BioCARE: I wanted to gain hands-on experience building a medical device and apply what I’ve learned in my classes. Being around like-minded individuals with a common goal was especially motivating, as it fostered collaboration, learning, and a shared sense of purpose.
Fun fact about me: In my spare time, I enjoy playing the guitar and drums. I also have a strong interest in film and often share movie recommendations with friends and peers.
mechanical lead
Hashem Adi
Pronouns: He/Him
Program: Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering
Year: Co-op Year
Why I joined BioCARE: To design something cool and be part of a team that could really help others in the future.
Fun fact about me: I am a big UFC fan.
SYSTEMS-ELECTRICAL lead
Armaan West
Pronouns: He/Him
Program: Biomedical and Electrical Engineering
Year: 3rd Year
Why I joined BioCARE: Biomedical Engineering club, I’m in biomed. Wanted some experience and prosthetics sounded cool
Fun fact about me: I like Skiing, Hiking, surfing and the outdoors
Testing lead
Ariana Ahmadi
Pronouns: She/Her
Program: Aerospace Engineering
Year: 4th Year
Why I joined BioCARE: I joined the BioCARE team because I enjoy hands-on engineering and wanted to become more involved in Carleton’s student community. Some of my favourite experiences in engineering have been working on projects where I can build, test, and collaborate with others, so BioCARE felt like the perfect opportunity to apply what I’ve learned while working alongside like-minded students and contribute to something meaningful.
Fun fact about me: I’m an aviation enthusiast who enjoys filming aircrafts.
research lead
Aryan Kumar
Pronouns: He/Him
Program: Bioinformatics
Year: 3rd Year
Why I joined BioCARE: I joined BioCARE because I wanted to be part of a community where I could combine my background in biology with the technical and analytical skills I’ve developed through my program. What really drew me to the team was the opportunity to work on projects that have the potential to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. Being able to contribute to innovative prosthetic design and collaborate with others who are passionate about improving healthcare is incredibly rewarding, and it’s exciting to be part of work that could have a real-world impact in the future.
Fun fact about me: I’ve probably watched Interstellar more times than I’d like to admit.
e-Nable LEAD
Keiran Gwin
Pronouns: He/Him
Program: Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering
Year: 5th Year
Why I joined BioCARE: Wanted to be more involved with biomedical engineering at Carleton U, and to grow my applicable skills
Fun fact about me: I love listening to most genres of music, and I dabble in making my own.
Presenting
Our Director Team
DIrector of hand
Dara Hassan
Pronouns: He/Him
Program: Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering
Year: 2nd Year
Why I Joined BioCARE: I’ve always been interested in robotics and prosthetics is a very cool application of robotics that can help people around the world.
Fun fact about me: Originally I wanted to be a veterinarian.
DIrector of WRIST
Vinhkhang Ho
Pronouns: He/Him
Program: Mechanical Engineering
Year: 3rd Year
Why I Joined BioCARE: I joined because designing in the biomechanical space has a lot of potential for innovation, prototyping and testing.
Fun fact about me: I have a twin sister in pharmacy!
DIrector of FOREARM
Abinesh Ambikaimanokaran
Pronouns: He/Him
Program: Mechanical Engineering
Year: 3rd Year
Why I Joined BioCARE: I want to make a lasting impact on a club that is full of brilliant, driven people. BioCARE provides an opportunity to collaborate with students who are passionate about engineering while working on projects that have a meaningful, real-world impact. That’s valuable, and I want to contribute my own effort to help the team succeed.
Fun fact about me: My favorite show is Bleach
DIrector of PILOT INTEGRATION
Alexander Sabatino
Pronouns: He/Him
Program: Mechanical Engineering
Year: 3rd Year
Why I Joined BioCARE: I joined BioCARE because I wanted to be part of a team that can make a meaningful difference in someone’s life.I was excited by the opportunity to apply my skills while learning from others in a collaborative environment.
Fun fact about me: I hold a regional record on Mario kart 7 on track Maka wuhu for quickest time.
DIrector of MANUfacturing
Abdullah Popal
Pronouns: He/Him
Program: Mechanical Engineering
Year: 3rd Year
Why I Joined BioCARE: I joined BioCARE because I wanted to be part of something that connects engineering with real world impact. I’ve always been interested in manufacturing and different manufacturing processes, so working on a prosthetic arm felt like a great opportunity to gain hands on experience and learn from others. The team environment also stood out to me because I like being around people who are motivated, ambitious, and push me to improve.
Fun fact about me: I like biking around the city and taking photos of nature along the way, I’m always looking for a good view or a quiet spot people usually miss.
DIrector of electronics
Jessie Trudeau
Pronouns: She/Her
Program: Biomedical and Electrical Engineering
Year: 5th Year
Why I Joined BioCARE: I was excited to help start up a Biomed design club!
Fun fact about me: I lived in Germany this summer!
DIrector of EMBEDDED integration
Jacob Reyes
Pronouns: He/Him
Program: Electrical Engineering
Year: 4th Year
Why I Joined BioCARE: I’ve been a part of the team as an exec since BioCare’s founding. And I’ve been extremely excited to bring in my new experiences to help catapult BioCare’s progress in the coming year.
Fun fact about me: From a small – Riverview, New Brunswick
DIrector of e-nable outreach and communication
Ali Al Kayal
Pronouns: He/Him
Program: Biomedical and Electrical Engineering
Year: 2nd Year
Why I Joined BioCARE: I joined BioCare because I am fascinated by the research and development of prosthetics, and I thought it was awesome that we had a Pilot for our designs.
Fun fact about me: I love going to the gym.
DIrector of marketing
Harper Tan
Pronouns:
Program: Industrial Design
Year: 3rd Year
Why I Joined BioCARE:
Fun fact about me:
DIrector of FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
Gilgal Abraham
Pronouns: She/Her
Program: Biomedical and Electrical Engineering
Year: 3rd Year
Why I Joined BioCARE: I joined the Biomedical Club because I wanted to get more involved in the biomedical engineering community outside of classes. The Financial Director role matched my interest in budgeting and organization, and I thought it would be a great way to develop my leadership skills while helping the club by managing its finances effectively.
Fun fact about me: I once traveled for three months, and now one of my goals is to visit as many countries as possible while balancing school. Any chance I get to travel, I will take it. I even went to one of the World Cup soccer matches and was only informed 6 hours before we left.
Presenting
Our Pilot
PILOT
Ava Hurley
Pronouns: She/Her
Program: Mechanical Engineering
Year: 3rd Year
Why I Joined BioCARE: I joined the team because I am an amputee and I wanted to give my prosthetic knowledge to the team. Being the Pilot was an added bonus!
Fun fact about me: I got my first prosthetic when I was 1 and it’s so tiny and adorable (yes I still have it)
Founding Members
Samuel Smith
President
Chloé Davidson
Vice President External
Erin O’Halloran
Vice President Internal
Joseph Penman
Vice President Finance
Ilhaam Barrow
Mechanical Lead
Jessie Trudeau
Electrical Lead
Jacob Reyes
Software Lead
Alexis Terrington
Testing Lead
Omar Mohamed
Research Lead
Past Executive Teams
President: Samuel Smith
Vice President External: Chloé Davidson/Prannav Muralidharan
Vice President Internal: Lana Alrayyes
Vice President Finance: Gabriel Ferron-Bouius
e-NABLE Lead: Kayla Pierroz-Wong
Mechanical Lead: Ilhaam Barrow
Electrical Lead: Jessie Trudeau
Software Lead: Jacob Reyes
Testing Lead: Valerie Xie
Research Lead: Kayleen Ruda & Tala Haweeleh
President: Samuel Smith
Vice President External: Chloé Davidson
Vice President Internal: Erin O’Halloran
Vice President Finance: Joseph Penman
Mechanical Lead: Ilhaam Barrow
Electrical Lead: Jessie Trudeau
Software Lead: Jacob Reyes
Testing Lead: Alexis Terrington
Research Lead: Omar Mohamed