Experience

Acutus Medical, Inc.

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Technology Officer

  • Feb 2021 - 2 years 11 months

  San Diego, California, United States

• VP, Science & Technology

  • Sep 2020 - Feb 2021

  San Diego, California, United States

• Sr. Director, Science & Technology

  • Jul 2019 - Sep 2020

• Technical Fellow

  • Feb 2017 - Jul 2019

  Greater San Diego Area

• Principal Scientist

  • Jul 2015 - Feb 2017

  Greater San Diego Area

• Scientist

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

  Greater San Diego Area

• R&D Engineer

  • Oct 2011 - Aug 2014

  Greater San Diego Area Acutus Medical, Inc. is developing a new technology for Electrophysiologists to optimize the treatment of complex cardiac arrhythmias.



Duke University Pratt School of Engineering

• Ph.D. Candidate

  • May 2005 - Oct 2011

  Designed and tested novel MEMS ultrasound transducer array prototypes, leading to first-ever real-time pulse-echo B-mode images of in vivo tissue produced using this technology Devised innovative experimental methods to overcome the measurement challenges of evaluating various electromechanical device properties and the limitations of available testing equipment Managed a substantial volume of data encompassing several key engineering metrics acquired over 6 years of… Show more Designed and tested novel MEMS ultrasound transducer array prototypes, leading to first-ever real-time pulse-echo B-mode images of in vivo tissue produced using this technology Devised innovative experimental methods to overcome the measurement challenges of evaluating various electromechanical device properties and the limitations of available testing equipment Managed a substantial volume of data encompassing several key engineering metrics acquired over 6 years of prototype development, including the generation of several programming scripts to automate the organization, extraction, analysis, and display of complex interactions between physical, mechanical, and electrical variables and imaging performance Formulated a mathematical model to correlate operating frequency to geometric/mechanical parameters, yielding improved design control of device imaging properties through 4 iterations of the design cycle Acquired first laser Doppler vibrometry visualizations of these pMUTs in high-frequency vibration to validate the theoretical model including the identification of higher-order modes and element crosstalk/coupling Show less



RTI International

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Intern

  • Mar 2009 - Jul 2010

  Developed and fabricated novel microelectromechanical system (MEMS) ultrasound transducer array prototypes to provide a cost-effective alternative for catheter-based intravascular and intracardiac 3D echocardiography that overcomes many of the limitations of conventional commercial transducers Optimized electrical/acoustic device response; Performed surface/bulk elemental analysis, piezoelectric characterization & reliability testing; Developed innovative MEMS systems packaging and… Show more Developed and fabricated novel microelectromechanical system (MEMS) ultrasound transducer array prototypes to provide a cost-effective alternative for catheter-based intravascular and intracardiac 3D echocardiography that overcomes many of the limitations of conventional commercial transducers Optimized electrical/acoustic device response; Performed surface/bulk elemental analysis, piezoelectric characterization & reliability testing; Developed innovative MEMS systems packaging and assembly methods for optimized functionality Show less