Founding Engineer

• Apr 2022 - Present

Software Engineer

• May 2020 - Feb 2022

• Developed a cloud infrastructure management system, providing security and traceability for medical devices and data pipelines• Company-wide Infrastructure as Code, GitOps cloud resource management system based on Terraform, Kubernetes, and GitHub• Added support for role and identity management, implemented no-code clinical data resources

Technical Program Manager

• Sep 2017 - May 2020

• Cross-functional Program Manager, working to coordinate and organize software, electronics, mechanical workstreams• Significant technical contributor to the program, defining use-cases, writing requirements, and building DHF structure • Influencing and guiding engineers through the medical device development process, ensuring clear documentation, effective testing and timely technical decisions

Technical Program Manager

• Sep 2015 - Sep 2017

YouTube• Led brand refresh across web and mobile to protect YouTube brand identity• Built real-time visualizations of progress against goals for crashes, playback and startups keeping the organization focused on improving the user experience• Devised automated release note management for just-in-time specification of release notes to engage and delight users with each release• Identified process gaps and created playbooks so junior engineers perform like senior engineers in critical decision points during the release processBrought features through launch approval from UX, privacy, security, QA and Executive leadership• Discovered discrepancy in Android code change times, worked with responsible team to bring visibility to Google-wide problem to improve Android development velocityChrome for iOS• Scoped and managed releases for Chrome for iOS, keeping the team organized and committed to the Chrome release process (6 weeks)• Coordinated bug burndown and prioritization across an 18 member team of developers spread across 3 locations• Designed, implemented and drove approval of an automated system to manage TestFlight supporting thousands of users testing Chrome for iOS• Seamlessly added Maps, Play Music and YouTube to the automated TestFlight program• Consolidated processes between iOS and the broader Chrome team for automated merge approval, eliminating needless overhead and delays• Developed a dynamic feature roadmap to track status, re-prioritize work, and visualize the future of the program• Built consensus and response plans around rapid bugfix re-releases• Drove Chrome feature approval from UX, privacy, security, QA and leadership Show less

Test Engineer

• Jul 2014 - Sep 2015

• Planned, organized, reviewed testing for releases (6 week cycle)• Created tooling to analyze real-world device usage and streamline regression testing to match

Senior Systems Engineer

• May 2011 - Jun 2014

• Responsible for system, software, and firmware verification of neuromodulation systems for treating neuropathic pain (SCS) and movement-based disorders (DBS) • Organized and directed the work of 12 local and offshore system and test engineers • Served as ScrumMaster for a cross-discipline, multi site team of 26 • Authored requirements and automated tests for implanted stimulator, user remote and clinical programmer • Wrote system and software requirements for a new indication of an existing platform, reducing the number of requirements by 50% while increasing functionality • Owned requirements traceability for the entirety of the DHF submission of a DBS device • Represented R&D in multiple operating room observations and clinician training events • Worked within compliance of IEC 62304, IEC 60601, IEC 14971 Show less

Software Quality and Reliability Engineer

• May 2010 - May 2011

• Responsible for system-level validation of insulin pumps, glucose monitors and clinical software• Authored test scenarios based on use cases, product specifications and software requirements to ensure quality from patient safety, regulatory compliance and business risk perspectives• Identified and corrected missing requirements based on experience in clinical trial participation• Integrated review feedback from cross-functional groups into test plans• Developed detailed test protocols and oversaw the execution of a team of testers • Performed requirements analysis across all system documents for a flagship platform• Created regression test plans based upon changes to existing products Show less

Firmware Engineer

• Jul 2007 - Aug 2010

• Responsible for firmware verification for implantable pacemakers (IPG) and defibrillators (ICD)• Worked within reconfigurable platform testing fibrillation therapy, shock reduction, and logging• Designed and implemented test scripts within the in-house testing environment to locate errors, verify functionality and ensure quality of new firmware features• Ported the testing of features between legacy and future platforms while minimizing downtime and maximizing reuse of established code • Developed automation for porting scripts between platforms and generating documentation• Designing and implementing automated verification utilities Show less

Associate Firmware Engineer

• Jun 2006 - Jul 2007

• Developed and enhanced a cross-departmental utility to reprogram devices, facilitating rapid testing of firmware changes • Modified an automated testing program to run a suite of 120 tests saving 24 man-hours • Took on various departmental overcapacity tasks, quickly adapting to meet team needs• Transitioned team members to an upgraded development environment

Firmware Intern

• May 2005 - Aug 2005

• Successfully executed preparatory testing for a new device with minimal supervision • Developed utilities to automate test execution and reporting for over 700 test scripts • Used issue tracking software to clearly document results aiding seamless transition after internship • Successfully executed preparatory testing for a new device with minimal supervision • Developed utilities to automate test execution and reporting for over 700 test scripts • Used issue tracking software to clearly document results aiding seamless transition after internship