Deval Parikh

Deval Parikh is a Senior Equipment Validation Engineer at Cepheid, with extensive experience in equipment qualification and validation in the biomedical field. Responsibilities have included leading installation, operational, and performance qualification (IQ, OQ, PQ) processes while ensuring compliance with FDA regulations and ISO standards. Prior roles include Validation Engineer at Medefil, Inc., where qualification protocols for a variety of laboratory systems were developed, and significant research on pediatric mobility at Stevens Institute of Technology as a Research Assistant. Deval has also held positions as a Product Development Intern at Dunamis Medical, focusing on design and quality testing of surgical products, and as a Validation Associate at Manja Pharmaceuticals, where equipment validation and internal audits were key tasks. Educational credentials include a Master's degree in Biomedical/Medical Engineering and a Bachelor's degree in the same field from respected institutions.