Director, Systems Engineering

• Dec 2022 - Present

Director, Hardware Engineering

• Feb 2018 - Nov 2022

 Leading a interdisciplinary Engineering group of 12 (electrical, mechanical, biomedical, optical, fluidics, chemical, reagents & automation) in delivering hardware technology roadmap, R&D/NPI launches & Sustaining Engineering  Under my leadership the team engagement score went from 65% to 92% (20% above corporate average)  Transformed the team structure, technical capabilities, and resource allocation to focus on highest value projects  Led the hardware design of a brand new IVD platform device, Gem Hemochron 100 (first on-market ACT blood testing device in 10 years, with est. $20M/year revenue by 2025), with 510(k) clearance by FDA and CE mark  SME and approver of Verification & Validation (V&V) and reliability test methods, plans, and reports  Led the design & implementation of a novel test to keep blood sample temperature within 37C +/-1C via: o Measuring of the actual temperature of the blood sample for the first time for such testing o Verifying the operation and optimizing the PID loop of the assay heater plate o Installing a thermistor inside the test cartridge & creating a 3D fixture to standardize the assembly o Creating an automated test fixture to streamline verification testing  Led complete high-level sub-system functional block diagram construction, interface analysis, and initial FMEA reviews to improve the assessment of physics and resolve key product failure modes  Made the business case & led the execution of engineering lab capabilities expansion for R&D, Systems testing, and Reagents processing & testing & govern Capex & other major technology investments  Identified numerous new design concepts on IVD instruments by utilizing internal cameras, LEDs, other optics, and fluidics to manage blood sample-dry reagent mixing during tests and result generation  SME for regulatory bodies (FDA, CE, and others globally), CAPA and External Standards review boards Show less

Electrical Engineering Manager

• Feb 2016 - Feb 2018

 Led a team of 12 electrical engineers supporting sustaining activities for Infusion Pumps (est. $250M+ revenue, FDA Class 2) and Dispensing ($1B+ revenue, FDA Class 1) Medication Management Systems  In the 2016 employee engagement survey had the highest Manager Effectiveness score (88%) within Operations  Owner of the $11M Infusion project portfolio & member of the Sustaining Engineering leadership team o Direct team delivered $2M annual cost reduction in 2017 o Sponsored 12 sustaining projects & Kaizen events, completed on or ahead of time & within budget  Co-developed of BD Medication Management Solutions’ best practices playbook on NPI governance  As the technical SME on the CAPA Excellence Team reviewed and approved Failure Investigations, Quality CAPA projects, technical procedures and reports  Co-led a “Collaboration Time Reduction” kaizen event, driving reduction of ~25%/4 days per document per project  In 2017 I led Operations-wide employee engagement initiative to improve retention, rewards and recognition programs, standardization of performance assessments, and drive team collaboration, which resulted in a 40% increase in employee engagement score across Operations Show less

Global Engineering Manager, Hearing Protection

• Apr 2014 - Feb 2016

 Global Engineering leader for the Hearing Protection product portfolio (electronic & passive earmuffs, in-ear noise measurement (dosimeters), fit-check equipment, foam & TPE earplugs) with ~$140M revenue  Led a team of 15 cross-discipline engineers (mechanical, electrical, and chemical) in design, development, lifecycle management, including NPIs & Sustaining Engineering, as well as Electronics center of excellence in hardware, software, firmware, and mobile app development  In <2 years, , transformed and re-engaged the Engineering team (which had not delivered any new designs in the previous 3+ years), following Lean NPI principles, to enable launching 2 new platform products o Launch included 20+ global SKUs with the estimated $10M+ annual revenue, innovative design, and best-in-class noise reduction ratings (multiple new designs resulted in patent applications) o Led project engineers in creating a novel automated test fixture for Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) assessment of new earplugs, which removed the need for traditional human testing for verification  Core member of the business leadership team, prioritizing and resourcing multi-generation technology portfolio o Led the Engineering team in China in developing the pipeline of next generation earmuff products (passive and electronic), estimated to achieve $34M+ in new annual revenue o Developed a 5-year technology road map for the hearing protection product portfolio in collaboration with the centers of excellence (in China and Norway)  Oversaw manufacturing engineering projects at the San Diego and Tijuana production sites o Team resolved design failures on 5 existing earmuffs, causing regulatory compliance issues o Enabled expedited validation of alternative raw materials for a $60M product to avoid production shutdown Show less

Systems Engineering Manager

• Apr 2011 - Mar 2014

 Leader of NA/Asia based team, responsible from the Product Lifecycle Management of complex power systems, including BOM creation/ management, mechanical and electrical design specifications/verification/testing, and manufacturing & technical support  Managed a $4.4M technology department budget for New Product Introduction (NPI) and Systems Engineering team, including oversight of budgetary run rates & capital expenses; led annual product portfolio planning & prioritization Co-designed the next generation Automatic Transfer Switch (ZT30- GE’s first 30-cycle ATS) product platform with Best-In-Class Withstand and Close-On ratings Led project engineers in creating a novel automated test fixture for verification testing of mechanical sub-systems  Redesigned engineering change (EC) process and implemented a new PLM approach (with the new BOM structure and Configurator in ERP) resulting in the next product line being 100% pre-designed and preprogrammed for all 290,000 possible customized combinations (previously manually configured per customer order)  Implemented Design for Reliability principles and ReliaSoft software suite to augment existing engineering practices and tools (Functional Block Diagrams, DFMEA) driving improvements in improve quality and robustness of products Was responsible for GE’s internal & external regulatory/compliance requirements (including ISO, UL, CSA, CCC)  Led a competitive tear down, should-cost & Value Analysis / Value Engineering for ATS, driving 3%+ YOY savings on materials and labor Show less

Engineering Program Manager

• Mar 2010 - Apr 2011

 Managed (from concept to launch) a portfolio of technology programs that were launched at multiple manufacturing plants (incl. Contract Manufacturers) in NA, the Caribbean, Asia Oversaw cross-functional teams of 20+ people, including coaching of engineers and technical support to the manufacturing plants in NA, India & China and multiple Contract Manufacturing sites

Systems Engineer

• Sep 2005 - Mar 2010

 Lead engineer and SME on FMEA, Design for Manufacturing (DFM) & other Engineering best practices Managed a variety of technology projects, driving both internal and customer leadership alignment, with team members in NA, the Caribbean, Switzerland, India & China: Led a $1.5M test facility project to generate ~ $6M in revenue & increase GE’s testing capability/competitivenesso Oversaw a team of ~20 across Engineering, Production, Marketing, Sales & Technical Serviceo Facilitated stakeholder alignment and decision-making; presented project status updates to Division CEO and GMo Reconciled planned design and proposed technical changes based on the cost-benefit analysiso Drove bidding and terms negotiations process with key contractors and material suppliers Led US implementation of 3 global UPS projects, that generated a total of $3M in 2007 and $7M in 2008 Delivered a multi-million-dollar power controls system for a large children’s hospital in PA, including optimizing power distribution system for the entire facility to meet medical & electrical codes Technology lead on regulatory compliance with the requirements of ISO, UL, CSA, and CCC Led PSG group’s Lean Kaizen events, which reduced design proposal turnaround time by 25%, production time by 10%, estimated vs. actual engineering hours variance by 60% Show less

Design Engineer - Global R&D

• Aug 2001 - Sep 2005

 North American lead electrical design engineer as part of Kone’s global R&D team across NA, Germany & Finland Delivered the NA scope of an escalator global platform hardware design, including AutoCAD drawings, systems integration with software, verification, testing, manufacturing release and vendor support Redesigned the system architecture (incl. optional features) to reduce overall cost by 30% and transformed product line from being 90% custom/10% standard to 90% standard/10% custom  Developed program & test specifications for software programmers and embedded systems engineers NA R&D Lead in the implementation of SAP and corporate-wide PLM system Developed and implemented Product Configurator, used as the rules book for SAP BOM management,  As the “Configurator” SME, consulted Finnish elevator R&D team during strategic restructuring of the elevator cabin design architecture and documentation Awarded a patent for an escalator break control system, designed to minimize risk of injury in case of abrupt stops Show less

Electrical Engineer, Escalator Production

• May 1998 - Aug 2001

 Served as the lead electrical engineer for escalator production & technical service for NA and the Caribbean Implemented design updates and managed documentation (BOM, schematics, PCBA layout, system wiring, manuals etc.) to ensure product information was aligned with design changes to avoid production delays and field service issues  Trained field technicians on product parameters & service issues troubleshooting, personally resolved technical concerns of the largest customers to ensure satisfaction & repeat business Managed relationships with the certification agencies and led certification testing (including Electromagnetic compatibility tests) Show less