Experience

Switchback Medical

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

• Director of Engineering

  • Jan 2019 - Present



Torax Medical, Inc.

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

• Sr. Development Engineer

  • Oct 2017 - Jan 2019



Vention Medical

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

• Project Manager

  • Nov 2014 - Jan 2017

  - Managed numerous projects from fabricating R&D prototypes for clinical trials, to full design control projects starting from initial concept and progressing to FDA submission and transferring onto production manufacturing. Managed multiple teams of 2-3 engineers with numerous technicians and operators. Diligently tracked project budgets, timelines, milestones, and required deliverables. - Gained comprehensive knowledge into required deliverables and tasks to successfully obtain FDA approval for a medical device. - Developed various assembly processes of medical devices such as balloon catheters and braided delivery systems. Acquired extensive knowledge and skill with thermal bonding various plastic materials. Became well-versed with various types of equipment used for the fabrication of medical devices. - Designed and developed numerous medical devices such as balloon catheters, braided shafts, and catheter manifold components. - Gained proficient knowledge of quality systems and design control requirements. Executed design verification testing and process validations on numerous and diversified medical devices. Assisted with the calibration and IQ/OQ of capital equipment. - Aided in an 8,000 unit production launch of a balloon catheter. Designed and fabricated fixtures and tooling to increase yield and promote ease of manufacturing. Introduced Kan-ban system to production line to increase daily output. Tracked and analyzed daily output to verify and/or adjust line accordingly so to satisfy required yield.



Fast Forward Medical

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing

• Project Manager/Product Development Engineer

  • Jan 2012 - Nov 2014