Experience

LifeSync

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

• Vice President Of R&D, Quality and Regulatory Affairs

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Coral Springs, Florida

• R&D Engineering Consultant - Medical Devices

  • Feb 2019 - Dec 2019

  South Florida



Tridien Medical / Hill-Rom

• Vice President, Engineering & Product Development

  • 2012 - Nov 2018

  Coral Springs, FL Tridien Medical is a leading designer and manufacturer of medical therapeutic support surfaces and patient positioning devices that are primarily used in the prevention and treatment of pressure wounds in acute care hospital environments as well as long term care facilities. Served as executive leader focused on new product development and engineering technology solutions for the company's branded products as well as custom designs for major OEM clients. Also served as the Operations VP for… Show more Tridien Medical is a leading designer and manufacturer of medical therapeutic support surfaces and patient positioning devices that are primarily used in the prevention and treatment of pressure wounds in acute care hospital environments as well as long term care facilities. Served as executive leader focused on new product development and engineering technology solutions for the company's branded products as well as custom designs for major OEM clients. Also served as the Operations VP for the powered products division. Participant in quarterly board meetings. Show less



ZELTIQ

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

• Vice President, Product Development

  • 2011 - 2012

  Pleasanton, CA ZELTIQ commercialized the worlds leading non invasive body sculpting treatment using the proprietary CoolSculpting® system to eliminate fat bulges. Executive leader for the Product Development function, focused on restructuring and building out engineering team and processes to support the company's rapid global commercial expansion. Responsible for a team of 15 engineering reports and a budget of $6.5M, focused on extending capabilities of the existing system as well as next generation… Show more ZELTIQ commercialized the worlds leading non invasive body sculpting treatment using the proprietary CoolSculpting® system to eliminate fat bulges. Executive leader for the Product Development function, focused on restructuring and building out engineering team and processes to support the company's rapid global commercial expansion. Responsible for a team of 15 engineering reports and a budget of $6.5M, focused on extending capabilities of the existing system as well as next generation platform and technologies. Participated in the company's successful IPO, October 2011 (ZLTQ). Show less



Philips

• Netherlands
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Engineering, OEM Monitoring

  • 2008 - 2011

  Wallingford, CT Executive leader for the engineering function, focused on improving project execution and rigor, and providing broad contributions in product strategy and key account development to grow a $30M OEM business segment in Respiratory Gas Monitoring, as well as supporting advanced Clinical Decision Support technologies (CDS) for a $200M ventilation business. Overseeing a team of 30 engineering reports with a budget of $7M. Products including Respiratory Gas Sensors (e.g. Capnography and Flow… Show more Executive leader for the engineering function, focused on improving project execution and rigor, and providing broad contributions in product strategy and key account development to grow a $30M OEM business segment in Respiratory Gas Monitoring, as well as supporting advanced Clinical Decision Support technologies (CDS) for a $200M ventilation business. Overseeing a team of 30 engineering reports with a budget of $7M. Products including Respiratory Gas Sensors (e.g. Capnography and Flow Sensing) and Respiratory Profile Monitors with Clinical Decision Support technologies for global OEM and direct sales. Show less



GE HealthCare

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering General Manager, Specialty Monitoring

  • 2005 - 2008

  Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area Engineering leader for a $240M business segment, overseeing the development of new products and algorithm technologies with a global team of 65 people and operating budget of $10M. Product and technology responsibilities in the areas of Vital Signs monitoring and Connectivity, Oximetry, Supplies and Accessories. Functional responsibilities as detailed for prior role. Teams based in USA and Finland.

• Director, Sub-Acute & Perinatal Engineering

  • 2001 - 2005

  Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area Engineering leader for a $175M business segment, overseeing the development of new products and algorithm technologies with a global team of 75 people and operating budget of $10M. Management of global engineering resources (USA, China, India), with responsibility for all aspects of product lifecycle for medical devices in the fields of Vital Signs and Perinatal (Labor and Delivery) monitoring. Directing resources in the development of new devices from concept through launch, advanced… Show more Engineering leader for a $175M business segment, overseeing the development of new products and algorithm technologies with a global team of 75 people and operating budget of $10M. Management of global engineering resources (USA, China, India), with responsibility for all aspects of product lifecycle for medical devices in the fields of Vital Signs and Perinatal (Labor and Delivery) monitoring. Directing resources in the development of new devices from concept through launch, advanced technology such as algorithms, and install base engineering for manufacturing and service.



CRITIKON LLC

• Director, Program Management

  • 1999 - 2001

  Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area Engineering program leader, responsible for the development and introduction of new patient monitoring products. Led extensive cross-functional project teams, including both internal resources and external contract design companies to deliver quality products on schedule and within budget.



CRITIKON, Johnson & Johnson Medical

• Operations Manager

  • 1997 - 1999

  Newport, United Kingdom UK Operations Manager with responsibility for managing the interface between J&J and a turnkey contract manufacturing operation in Wales (UK). Responsibility for $8M annual spend on Dinamap Compact vital signs monitors, and an internal team of 7 people.

• Senior Manufacturing Engineer

  • 1996 - 1997

  Responsible for managing a small scale specialized manufacturing group, and also lead development engineer for sensor designs within the European Product Development Centre. The group focused on the design and manufacture of a Cerebral RedOx monitor for monitoring brain oxygenation supply and utilization. As senior manufacturing engineer, managed a team of 5 for the manufacture of the monitors and sensors.



Johnson & Johnson Medical

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Development Engineer

  • 1993 - 1996

  Newport, United Kingdom Project leader for sensor development and responsible for specifying sensor interface electronics, validation procedures and contributing to algorithm development. Awarded 2 patents related to sensor design and skin surface sensor for laser safety interlock.



BAE Systems

• United Kingdom
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate and Craft Apprenticeships

  • 1984 - 1989

  Preston, United Kingdom