Experience

Nanovis
• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Lead Design Engineer

  • Nov 2016 - Present


Micropulse

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

• Design Engineer

  • May 2008 - Nov 2016

  Design Engineer, Shared Operations Division • Designed and developed spinal implants and associated instruments • Interfaced with surgeons and other medical professionals to determine product requirements • Managed and documented all phases of project from initial design inputs through product release • Specified appropriate tests and coordinated product testing • Supported 510(k) and other regulatory submissions Design Engineer, Delivery Systems Group • Developed custom sterilization trays and caddies for medical instruments and implants • Maintained design process and documentation within FDA and ISO 13485 requirements Show less



PHD, Inc.

• United States
• Industrial Automation
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Engineer / Director of Engineering

  • 1994 - 2008

  Director of New Product Development Engineering Manager • Directed &managed eight New Product Engineers in the development of twelve new standard products & technologies • Ensured development projects adhered to internal & external engineering standards • Created & managed an annual departmental budget of $1 million, ensuring product development projects were completed within budget • Directed & managed the Test Lab & three Lab personnel to provide accurate & efficient testing of products • Responsible for overseeing product patents though the process of filing, examination, and publication, including both U.S. Utility and International PCT patents • Provided new product training for distributors both in person and through web-based teleconferencing Engineering Project Mgr Sr Project Engineer Project Engineer • Actively led multi-disciplinary design teams in the design and development of pneumatic powered automation components from scope definition through product release • Directly responsible for the design & introduction of ten new standard product lines • Effectively utilized verbal, written, & interactive web-based means to communicate with manufacturing, quality, sales, marketing, & external customers throughout the product development process • Validated designs through analysis (classical and finite element methods) and life cycle testing • Directed & coordinated prototype production • Specified product life cycle test requirements, oversaw testing, performed data analysis, & formulated test conclusions for over 220 tests • Maintained design process within requirements of ISO 9001:2000 • Responsible for researching & selecting a finite element analysis program to improve designs, reduce required life cycle testing, & improve product time to market • Reviewed & approved proposed changes to existing product lines • Provided technical support to distributors & customers for released products Show less



McDonnell Douglas

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Engineer

  • Jan 1988 - Jan 1994

  Senior Engineer Engineer • Involved in the design, optimization, and analysis of aircraft structure and systems • Performed static and fatigue analyses utilizing both conventional and computer aided analysis techniques, including NASTRAN and ABAQUS finite element models. • Controlled aspects of detail part definition including materials selection and stipulation of processing/fabrication requirements • Actively supported manufacturing through salvages/repairs of discrepant parts, resulting in minimized schedule impact and reduced cost • Substantially contributed to successful completion of element and full scale structural tests through development and implementation of test plans, on-site technical support, data analysis/interpretation, and results documentation Show less