Hykaz P.
Sr. R&D Engineer at TriFlo Cardiovascular Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Armenian Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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Certified SolidWorks Associate - Mechanical Design
Dassault Systèmes -
Insights for Innovation (Design Thinking)
IDEO U
Experience
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TriFlo Cardiovascular Inc.
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United States
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Medical Device
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sr. R&D Engineer
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Sep 2021 - Present
A unique minimally invasive solution for treating tricuspid valve regurgitation. A unique minimally invasive solution for treating tricuspid valve regurgitation.
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Auris Health, Inc.
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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R&D Mechanical Engineer III
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Jan 2020 - Sep 2021
New Product Development Robotic Instrumentation - Robotic Endoscopy (Ethicon, Johnson & Johnson) New Product Development Robotic Instrumentation - Robotic Endoscopy (Ethicon, Johnson & Johnson)
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Phoenix DeVentures, Inc.
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United States
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Medical Device
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Engineer
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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
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San Jose State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Lecturer
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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.
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Bellows Manufacturing and Research, Inc.
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United States
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Engineering Intern
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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.
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Education
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San Jose State University
Bachelor of Science, Engineering, Business Managment -
Pasadena City College
Associate's Degree, Engineering Design