John Jarka

John Jarka is a highly skilled professional with extensive experience in project management and engineering. Currently, as a Portfolio Analyst at BD since February 2022, John maintains and enhances interconnected project management platforms, develops insightful reports from project performance metrics, and provides consultation to over 12 project leads. John's previous role as a Research and Development Engineer involved leading an interdisciplinary team for EU MDR remediation of medical products, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and conducting thorough statistical analyses. Prior roles include a Technical Solutions Engineer at Epic, where John coordinated engineering teams and developed customized electronic medical records, and an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Illinois Chicago, where John tutored students in computer science and bioengineering topics. Earlier experience as a Laboratory Technician at Microtrace LLC included managing a team and performing image analysis for colorant research. John holds a Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from the University of Illinois Chicago.