Experience

Diagnostic Cardiology at Baxter - U.S.

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP Engineering

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Lead Engineering for development of portable state-of-the-art cardiac arrhythmia solutions. Lead Engineering for development of portable state-of-the-art cardiac arrhythmia solutions.



Varian

• United States
• Medical Device
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Manager, Systems SW

  • 2011 - 2016

  Software and Program Management on the Calypso 4D Localization system for precise real-time tumor tracking during external beam radiation therapy. Worked in both SW Functional and Program Management domains to create and retain strong development teams and provide timely and relevant Calypso System releases to the market. Introduced iterative development techniques and many other process improvements to improve productivity, team motivation and quality. As a SW Manager, functionally managed up to 6 SW developers in the SW Systems group, whose charter included embedded real-time and algorithm development with a focus on motivation, teamwork, and sound software engineering methodology. Interfaced with customer luminaries and research partners to help define new product development. As a Program Manager, managed multiple programsfor the Calypso System with up to 40 Engineers and including significant elements of vendor management, and introduced several new practices at the program level for improving risk management, efficiency, and communication. Worked cross-functionally with Product Management, Marketing, Mechanical, Hardware, Software, Regulatory, and Manufacturing to complete most programs on time and on budget and all with very high quality. Coached additional Project Managers. Show less



Calypso Medical

• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Manager, Systems SW

  • 2007 - 2011

  Program and Software Management on the Calypso 4D Localization system for precise real-time tumor tracking during external beam radiation therapy. Calypso Medical Technologies was acquired by Varian Medical System in October 2011. I continued in my Program and Software Management roles which are described above under Varian Medical Systems. Program and Software Management on the Calypso 4D Localization system for precise real-time tumor tracking during external beam radiation therapy. Calypso Medical Technologies was acquired by Varian Medical System in October 2011. I continued in my Program and Software Management roles which are described above under Varian Medical Systems.



Dulken, Inc.

• Greater Seattle Area

• President

  • 2006 - 2007

  Software development consulting services. Improving business results through application of software best-practice techniques in SW architecture, processes, tools, and project management. • Applied Precision, Issaquah (7/2006-1/2007): Crafted SW architecture framework, associated processes, tools and deployment plan to identify, implement and deploy reusable components across AP’s semiconductor metrology product line. Software development consulting services. Improving business results through application of software best-practice techniques in SW architecture, processes, tools, and project management. • Applied Precision, Issaquah (7/2006-1/2007): Crafted SW architecture framework, associated processes, tools and deployment plan to identify, implement and deploy reusable components across AP’s semiconductor metrology product line.



Siemens Healthineers

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, SW Engineering

  • 2002 - 2006

  Software Department and Project Management for the high-end Antares diagnostic ultrasound device. • Managed SW Department activities for a staff of up to 50 SW Developers, Verification Engineers, Contractors, Interns, Project and Group Managers with focus on motivation, teamwork, professional development, and sound software engineering methodology. • Tasked with new major release to correct massive reliability problems and fully-featuring the recently released Antares platform. With the release, platform achieved a 96% decrease in product complaints, becoming one of the most reliable in the portfolio. Techniques: Department reorganization, process innovation, SW architecture, test automation, metrics, intranet information transparency. • Guided 3 additional major SW releases, introducing new features to the Antares platform and continuously improving SW development methodologies. Results: Avg 20% yearly sales increase and continued reliability. • Guided processes improvement activities towards reaching CMM level 3. • Managed department through 2 significant headcount reductions, maintaining voluntary turnover below 3%. • Ramped up and incorporated an offshore India operation into SW development. • Initiated Agile & Scrum development techniques into SW & System development. Show less



Confirma

• Medical Device
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Development

  • 2000 - 2002

  Software Department Management, Project Management and infrastructure development for an FDA Class II MRI image processing medical device. Entrepreneurial approach - stretching available funds while seeking new methods of developing and deploying product. • Assembled and retained team of up to 13 SW developers and contractors with focus on motivation, teamwork, and sound software engineering methodology. • Conceived and oversaw implementation of software development infrastructure, including processes, tools, and tracking metrics. Worked with Program Management and Quality Assurance to architect and implement a quality system. Focus on limiting expenses while maximizing output. • Project-managed 2 software releases containing Java, C++, XML/XSL, and off-the-shelf software components on a Windows 2000 platform. Both projects were completed on time, under budget, and were of extremely high quality. • Led Safety Risk Management analysis for product. Show less