Experience

Medtronic Spine & Biologics

• Medical Device
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Principal R&D Engineer

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Responsibilities include working with our surgeon collaborators to develop innovative solutions to complex surgical problems, using CAD and FEA to create robust, manufacturable designs, working with Manufacturing, Quality and Regulatory to insure that the final product meets all FDA and industry standards. As a Product Development Engineer, I'm responsible for the product from feasability prototypes to launch and beyond. Projects have included posterior fixation, Spinal Navigation, Robot… Show more Responsibilities include working with our surgeon collaborators to develop innovative solutions to complex surgical problems, using CAD and FEA to create robust, manufacturable designs, working with Manufacturing, Quality and Regulatory to insure that the final product meets all FDA and industry standards. As a Product Development Engineer, I'm responsible for the product from feasability prototypes to launch and beyond. Projects have included posterior fixation, Spinal Navigation, Robot Guidance, medical textiles, current manufacturing techniques and an expertise in spinal surgical techniques and implants/instruments. Show less



Medtronic

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr Systems Engineer

  • May 2019 - Jul 2021

  Greater Memphis Area Responsibilities include working with our surgeon customers and cross business colleagues to develop robust voice of customer, requirements flow, and scope of our new product pipeline. Ensure that delivery and execution of these requirements are controlled throughout our new product design process. Depth of knowledge with our Navigation, Robotics, and Powered tools divisions and collaborative skills to negotiate between surgeons, business units, and project development/commercialization teams.

• Sr. Product Development Engineer

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2019

  Responsibilities include working with our surgeon collaborators to develop innovative solutions to complex surgical problems, using CAD and FEA to create robust, manufacturable designs, working with Manufacturing, Quality and Regulatory to insure that the final product meets all FDA and industry standards. As a Product Development Engineer, I'm responsible for the product from feasability prototypes to launch and beyond. Projects have included posterior fixation, Spinal Navigation, Robot… Show more Responsibilities include working with our surgeon collaborators to develop innovative solutions to complex surgical problems, using CAD and FEA to create robust, manufacturable designs, working with Manufacturing, Quality and Regulatory to insure that the final product meets all FDA and industry standards. As a Product Development Engineer, I'm responsible for the product from feasability prototypes to launch and beyond. Projects have included posterior fixation, Spinal Navigation, Robot Guidance, medical textiles, current manufacturing techniques and an expertise in spinal surgical techniques and implants/instruments.



Medtronic Spine & Biologics

• Medical Device
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research And Development Engineer

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2013

• Associate R&D Engineer

  • May 2009 - Jul 2011

  Projects focused on non-fusion Early Onset Scoliosis, anterior tethering and projects related to posterior fixation.



Medtronic

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research And Development Intern

  • Nov 2007 - May 2009

  Memphis, Tennessee, United States Medtronic Spine R&D Internship in the Deformity group. Work included posterior fixation systems, and non-fusion spinal systems for EOS.