Experience

LSDM Labs

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

• Co-Founder / Champion

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  Houston, TX OEM specializing in 3D printing conductive soft polymers. Interested in medical device applications and open to out licensing IP for other industry verticals. We are actively developing prototypes for neuromodulation/bci's but also exploring projects in soft surgical robotics (ie ortho and endoluminal) and interventional (ie vascular and IR). If this is something of interest to you, send me a DM!



Johnson & Johnson

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Engineer, CDI@TMC

  • Mar 2019 - Mar 2023

  Houston, Texas Area CDI (Center of Device Innovation) was a unique collaboration between JnJ (Johnson and Johnson), and TMC (Texas Medical Center), with the stated goal of accelerating breakthrough medical technology. My role here was to be a steward for good ideas. This involved both leading and supporting efforts to develop and de-risk these ideas from a technological, business, and clinical perspective, so that they could either find a way into the R&D pipeline of one of JnJ's operating companies, or spin out… Show more CDI (Center of Device Innovation) was a unique collaboration between JnJ (Johnson and Johnson), and TMC (Texas Medical Center), with the stated goal of accelerating breakthrough medical technology. My role here was to be a steward for good ideas. This involved both leading and supporting efforts to develop and de-risk these ideas from a technological, business, and clinical perspective, so that they could either find a way into the R&D pipeline of one of JnJ's operating companies, or spin out with validated technology and a business plan ready for venture capital investment (go Prana!). During this period, I led and supported projects in the orthopedic (spine), neurovascular (ischemic stroke), general surgery (colorectal, stapling, and hemostasis), infection control (reprocessing/sterilization), and oncological (diagnostics, surgery, and lung cancer) domains. Show less



STERIS

• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Engineer, Innovations Team (FKA Cantel Medical, now Steris)

  • Aug 2016 - Mar 2019

  Houston, Texas Area Led small team (1-4) of engineers in identification, feasibility testing, and de-risking of research technologies that would add value to current product portfolios, e.g. (1) User Interface (VR/AR/MR, Voice Control), (2) Sensors / IOT, (3) Robotics / Automation, (4) 3DPrinting / Digital Fabrication (5) Photonics, (6) AI / Data Analytics (7) Advanced Materials.

• Design Engineer, Research and Development (FKA Cantel Medical, now Steris)

  • May 2012 - Aug 2016

  Houston, Texas Area Key member of R&D Team responsible for Defendo Valve and Endostratus Product Lines, which became standard of care products. I developed the following skills during this time: - Voice of Customer Research: Observed over 100+ procedures, and translated clinical requirements into engineering requirements. - Design: CAD/Solidworks, Simulation/Modeling, ASME Y14.5 - GD&T, Tolerance and Stackup Analysis, Design for injection molded components, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly… Show more Key member of R&D Team responsible for Defendo Valve and Endostratus Product Lines, which became standard of care products. I developed the following skills during this time: - Voice of Customer Research: Observed over 100+ procedures, and translated clinical requirements into engineering requirements. - Design: CAD/Solidworks, Simulation/Modeling, ASME Y14.5 - GD&T, Tolerance and Stackup Analysis, Design for injection molded components, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly, Fabrication/ Prototyping (3D Printing / Machining / Metalwork). - Project Management - Planned/tracked tasks, scope, schedules/Gantt charts, budget, and resources for cross-functional team. Managed meetings through agendas, minutes, and action items. Requested funds for project expenses and capital equipment, and presented project updates to management. - Documentation - Maintained Design History File, compliant with 21 CFR 820 / ISO 13485 - Design Controls, completed FMEA / Risk Analysis per ISO 14971, Executed Engineering Change Orders / Notices, Provided FDA / ISO Audit and 510(k) application support, - Testing - Completed Verification and Validation Protocols and Reports for Design, Biocompatibility (ISO 10993), Aging, Shipping, and Sterilization Tests. Developed expertise in materials testing using Instron tensile tester, and statistical methods, e.g. A/B hypothesis testing. - Design Transfer - Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean Certifications, Process validation(IQ/OQ/PQ, Gauge R&R Analyses), Preparation of Bill of Materials, and supervision of initial test / production builds, identification, evaluation, and sourcing new suppliers / materials. Field support during limited market release and launch.