Hykaz P.

Sr. R&D Engineer at TriFlo Cardiovascular Inc.
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Newport Beach, California, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Armenian Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • Certified SolidWorks Associate - Mechanical Design
    Dassault Systèmes
  • Insights for Innovation (Design Thinking)
    IDEO U

Experience

    • United States
    • Medical Device
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sr. R&D Engineer
      • Sep 2021 - Present

      A unique minimally invasive solution for treating tricuspid valve regurgitation. A unique minimally invasive solution for treating tricuspid valve regurgitation.

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • R&D Mechanical Engineer III
      • Jan 2020 - Sep 2021

      New Product Development Robotic Instrumentation - Robotic Endoscopy (Ethicon, Johnson & Johnson) New Product Development Robotic Instrumentation - Robotic Endoscopy (Ethicon, Johnson & Johnson)

    • United States
    • Medical Device
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Engineer
      • Jun 2017 - Jan 2020

      Product development for early stage medical device startups. Projects included a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic devices for ophthalmic, cardiovascular, oncological, and cardiac applications. Oncology Ablation Device • Managed the design and development of 3 unique disposable devices from idea to IDE submission which ultimately led to a successful IDE clinical trial. • Iterative design, prototyping, and testing to ensure device functionality and manufacturability. • Prototype and build concepts with technicians and pilot manufacturing. • Designed device handles and components for plastic injection molding. • Collaborated with regulatory, quality, clinical, and manufacturing to define product specifications. • Interfaced with electronics and software teams to develop and test hardware. • Early stage strategic decision making on sterilization method and biocompatible materials. • Successfully managed sterilization validation and biocompatibility testing activities for Class II disposables. • Actively contributed to sourcing and selecting packaging design for devices. • Designed multiple test fixtures, tooling, and assembly aides to support early phase manufacturing activities. • Lead a team of technicians to complete FIH clinical build. • Sourced and managed multiple external suppliers, contractors, and testing houses. Class III Cardiac Implant • Designed and developed delivery systems to deploy and affix implant in challenging anatomical space. • Participated in cadaver studies and handling animal tissue to test device functionality and user experience. • Interfaced closely with surgeons to improve and iterate prototypes based on clinical feedback. • Improved manufacturing processes through low risk low impact changes to reduce cost and increase throughput and yield. • Managed implant biocompatibility device build and testing activities resulting in successful results for all tests. Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Assistant Lecturer
      • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

      - Facilitated an upper division engineering course, Green and Sustainable Product Design, consisting of forty students. - Assisted students on SolidWorks CAD assignments and integrated DFM, DFA and tolerancing into design projects. - Managed/troubleshooted nine 3D printers and taught students the fundamentals of 3D printing technology. - Facilitated an upper division engineering course, Green and Sustainable Product Design, consisting of forty students. - Assisted students on SolidWorks CAD assignments and integrated DFM, DFA and tolerancing into design projects. - Managed/troubleshooted nine 3D printers and taught students the fundamentals of 3D printing technology.

    • United States
    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Engineering Intern
      • Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

      - Designed, tested, and fabricated Metal Bellows primarily for Space Research startups in compliance with AS 9100 and ISO 9001 quality system. -Designed and fabricated fatigue testing equipment to perform burst, leak, and cycle testing. -Worked with sheet metal press brakes, rollers, bending, planishing, hydraulic forming equipment, resistance and seam welding machines. -Routinely programmed, setup, and operated vertical CNC mill. - Designed, tested, and fabricated Metal Bellows primarily for Space Research startups in compliance with AS 9100 and ISO 9001 quality system. -Designed and fabricated fatigue testing equipment to perform burst, leak, and cycle testing. -Worked with sheet metal press brakes, rollers, bending, planishing, hydraulic forming equipment, resistance and seam welding machines. -Routinely programmed, setup, and operated vertical CNC mill.

Education

  • San Jose State University
    Bachelor of Science, Engineering, Business Managment
  • Pasadena City College
    Associate's Degree, Engineering Design

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