Ken Barry

Project Manager at Kneat Solutions
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Cork, County Cork, Ireland, IE
Languages
  • Spanish -

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Experience

    • Ireland
    • Software Development
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Project Manager
      • Jun 2023 - Present

    • Biotechnology Research
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Project Engineer
      • Nov 2021 - Oct 2022

      ● Leading projects to supply a worldwide customer base with advanced aseptic processing systems. ● Developing, defining, and reviewing project specifications. ● Creation of the system turn-over package (TOP); maintaining project communication documents and schedule. ● Coordinating and connecting with the customer on a regular basis to ensure customer requirements are clear and manufacturing requirements are met. ● Designing and executing FAT, SAT, and IQ/OQ protocols to ensure that requirements are met; resolving discrepancies in a timely manner Show less

    • Canada
    • Medical Device
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Systems Engineer
      • Sep 2021 - Jan 2022

      ● Translating stakeholder requirements, market needs into engineering requirements. ● Managing technical and functional risk analysis (FMEA) to uncover engineering and product risks. ● Performing usability and hazard analysis. ● Managing traceability for the system design effort and producing a traceability report. ● Organizing design reviews. Participating in review; resolving technical issues; root cause analysis. ● Translating stakeholder requirements, market needs into engineering requirements. ● Managing technical and functional risk analysis (FMEA) to uncover engineering and product risks. ● Performing usability and hazard analysis. ● Managing traceability for the system design effort and producing a traceability report. ● Organizing design reviews. Participating in review; resolving technical issues; root cause analysis.

    • Canada
    • Medical Equipment Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Engineer
      • Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

    • Project Engineer
      • May 2017 - Dec 2020

      At Evasc I led multiple projects of varying scale and complexity including:1. The development of a new delivery system for the second-generation of the company’s flagship product - eCLIPs™ Bifurcation System (for commercial distribution in EU)2. Expanding the size matrix of the eCLIPs™ Bifurcation System product (for commercial distribution in EU)3. Manufacturing Process Validation (IQ, OQ, PQ) of new processes and re-validation of legacy processesMy responsibilities at Evasc included:● Developing comprehensive project plans, preparation of budgets, developing project risk management plans● Tracking projects through execution – managing costs, reporting project performance to management, implementing risk responses● Leading projects through the entire product development cycle from concept generation to CE marking● Gathering clinical/user needs, determining product requirements and developing technical specifications● Concept generation, prototype design and preparation of drawings and specifications● Product testing and evaluation, completion of test reports to support design selection – test method validation, design verification and validation● Leading and participating in design reviews● Identifying and mitigating technological risks throughout design and manufacture – dFMEA, pFMEA, uFMEA● Sourcing vendors for outsourced parts and processes - vendor qualification.● Development of manufacturing processes - writing SOPs and QC inspection procedures, design of jigs/tools/fixtures, specifying equipment requirements (URS), process validation (IQ, OQ, PQ)● Managing transfer to production activities in a timely effective manner.● Development of the Design History File● Managing the training of manufacturing personnel● Implementing improvement initiatives – Lean Six Sigma Show less

    • Switzerland
    • Medical Equipment Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Project Engineer
      • Feb 2016 - May 2017

      ● Developing a comprehensive project plan, managing the project schedule, and tracking spending ● Developing User Requirement Specifications ● Leading system risk analysis activities ● Working with vendors to procure custom manufacturing equipment ● Scheduling install and commissioning of new equipment ● Designing and executing validation studies – IQ, OQ, PQ ● Developing a comprehensive project plan, managing the project schedule, and tracking spending ● Developing User Requirement Specifications ● Leading system risk analysis activities ● Working with vendors to procure custom manufacturing equipment ● Scheduling install and commissioning of new equipment ● Designing and executing validation studies – IQ, OQ, PQ

    • United States
    • Medical Equipment Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Process Development Engineer
      • May 2015 - Feb 2016

      • Co-ordinated pilot line builds – managed work orders and trained operators • Executed DOE test plans and reported on data • Maintained the validated status of pilot line equipment – arranged calibrations and executed equipment qualification (IQ, OQ) protocols • Co-ordinated pilot line builds – managed work orders and trained operators • Executed DOE test plans and reported on data • Maintained the validated status of pilot line equipment – arranged calibrations and executed equipment qualification (IQ, OQ) protocols

    • Ireland
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • General Assistant
      • May 2011 - Sep 2014

      • Checkout Operations • Stock merchandising • Customer Service • Checkout Operations • Stock merchandising • Customer Service

    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Test Equipment Engineer
      • Mar 2013 - Sep 2013

      • Implementation of process improvement projects • Inventory management and spend tracking • Completed Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt • Implementation of process improvement projects • Inventory management and spend tracking • Completed Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Education

  • Cork Institute of Technology
    Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Mechanical Engineering
    2010 - 2014
  • Langara College
    Certificate, Applied Project Management
    2019 - 2020
  • Ashton School, Blackrock, Cork
    Leaving Certificate, General Education
    2004 - 2010
  • Munster Technological University
    Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering
  • Langara College
    Certificate, Advanced Project Management
    2019 - 2020

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