Elena Pecchini

Elena Pecchini

Prosthetic R&D Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Analytical Training Consultant @ SAS | EPFL Graduate

  • Education

    • Liceo scientifico G.B. Grassi

      2013 - 2018
      100/100
    • EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)

      2021 - 2024
      Master of Science - MS Life Sciences Engineering 5.77/6

      - Awarded for academic distinction in Life Sciences engineering (3rd best average grade, 2024).- Focused on statistics, machine learning, economics, and project management.- Collaborated with the Swiss Data Science Center to develop predictive models for diagnosing and managing sleep apnea. Applied machine learning techniques, including LSTM models, to analyze large datasets and generate actionable insights.- For my thesis, I independently designed, planned, and conducted an… Show more - Awarded for academic distinction in Life Sciences engineering (3rd best average grade, 2024).- Focused on statistics, machine learning, economics, and project management.- Collaborated with the Swiss Data Science Center to develop predictive models for diagnosing and managing sleep apnea. Applied machine learning techniques, including LSTM models, to analyze large datasets and generate actionable insights.- For my thesis, I independently designed, planned, and conducted an experimental study, demonstrating strong project management skills. Led participant recruitment, performed data collection, and conducted advanced data analysis using statistical tools. Achieved top grades for research design and execution. Show less

    • Politecnico di Milano

      2018 - 2021
      Bachelor of Science - BS Ingegneria biomedica 110 cum Laude/110

      - Awarded the “Best Student 2018-2019” prize for highest-achieving first-year student.- Focused on integrating business, computer science, and medical informatics to address cross-disciplinary challenges.- My thesis involved analysing brain signals in patients with Parkinson's disease.

  • Experience

    • Swiss Motion Technologies

      Feb 2023 - Jul 2023
      Prosthetic R&D Intern

      - Optimized steps in the production process, leading to significant improvements in productivity and efficiency.- Collaborated closely with suppliers to streamline operations, ensuring smooth and cost-effective implementation of production process changes.- Managed the planning and execution of research analyses to support process changes, applying R&D methodologies to enhance production workflows.

    • SAS

      Apr 2024 - now

      - Cloud migration and predictive model testing: Partecipated in the cloud migration of predictive models for a major Italian company in the energy sector. My tasks involved migrating, testing, and validating models in a cloud environment, performing unit, system, and integration testing to ensure seamless transition and functionality.- Healthcare data science: Collaborated with a healthcare institution in Italy to develop machine learning models aimed at predicting survival rates in patients with respiratory diseases requiring mechanical ventilation. The models included 2D CNNs, survival models using deep learning, and baseline models such as linear regression. Show less

      • Associate Analytical Training Consultant

        Oct 2024 - now
      • Analytical Consulting Intern

        Apr 2024 - Oct 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Good Clinical Practice

      NIDA Clinical Trials Network
      Aug 2025
    • SAS SQL Essentials Knowledge Badge

      SAS
      Aug 2025
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    • SAS Certified Professional: Advanced Programming Using SAS 9.4

      SAS
      Sept 2025
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    • SAS Programming for Clinical Trials 1: Study Data Tabulation Model

      SAS
      Aug 2025
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    • SAS Certified Specialist: Base Programming Using SAS 9.4

      SAS
      Jul 2024
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    • SAS Certified Specialist: Machine Learning Using SAS Viya

      SAS
      Jun 2025
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Elena Pecchini
      Third Best GPA 2024 EPFL Oct 2024 Prize awarded for the third-best GPA in the Life Sciences Engineering section
    • Awarded to Elena Pecchini
      Best Students 2018-2019 Politecnico di Milano Oct 2019 Prize awarding the highest-achieving first year students