Luis Ernesto Blanco

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer at Diatech Diabetes, Inc.
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Experience

    • United States
    • Medical Equipment Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer
      • Mar 2018 - Present

      Tallahassee, Florida Area As a C-Suite executive I am responsible for assisting with fundraising, marketing, and general company representation. I currently lead general company operations such as bookkeeping and human resources including for interviewing and hiring all technical staff, internal or external (i.e., consultants). My core job function is as the technical lead for our algorithm and software development team while co-leading Diatech’s research efforts. I also lead our patent and trademark strategy with our… Show more As a C-Suite executive I am responsible for assisting with fundraising, marketing, and general company representation. I currently lead general company operations such as bookkeeping and human resources including for interviewing and hiring all technical staff, internal or external (i.e., consultants). My core job function is as the technical lead for our algorithm and software development team while co-leading Diatech’s research efforts. I also lead our patent and trademark strategy with our foundational patent being granted in Q3 2022. Show less

    • United States
    • Medical Equipment Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Clinical Account Specialist
      • Apr 2019 - Jul 2020

      Greater Seattle Area - Responsible for creating real-time 3D anatomically accurate maps to detect, identify, and ablate complex arrhythmia using all - Clinical lead for university and children’s hospital accounts which saw complex ventricular and atrial tachycardia including patients with congenital heart defects and on life support - Covered 300+ electrophysiology procedures which required working knowledge in X-Ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, anesthesia management, cardiac pacing, and complex electrocardiogram… Show more - Responsible for creating real-time 3D anatomically accurate maps to detect, identify, and ablate complex arrhythmia using all - Clinical lead for university and children’s hospital accounts which saw complex ventricular and atrial tachycardia including patients with congenital heart defects and on life support - Covered 300+ electrophysiology procedures which required working knowledge in X-Ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, anesthesia management, cardiac pacing, and complex electrocardiogram and heart anatomy

    • Associate Clinical Account Specialist
      • Jul 2018 - Apr 2019

      Greater Seattle Area - Observe and study cardiac electrophysiology procedures and techniques for treating arrhythmia. - Learning about regulatory obligations and clinical responsibilities associated with catheters and 3D mapping software. - Engage and build relationships with physicians, clinicians, technologists, and staff to stimulate sales once out of training. - Learning how to map cardiac structure, read ultrasounds, x-rays, and electrocardiograms.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Cellular and Microfluidics Researcher – Engineering and Integration Lead
      • Jul 2016 - May 2018

      Tallahassee, Florida Area ▪ Compare and model non-Newtonian fluid flow within micro channels utilizing both computational fluid dynamics and smooth particle hydrodynamics through COMSOL and MATLAB ▪ Co-develop microfluidic testing environments through interdepartmental collaboration, to create genetically engineered cells with the potential to detect metabolic dysfunction and deliver in-line therapeutics ▪ Creating micron scale 3D printed models for rapid fabrication and prototyping of PDMS chips with different… Show more ▪ Compare and model non-Newtonian fluid flow within micro channels utilizing both computational fluid dynamics and smooth particle hydrodynamics through COMSOL and MATLAB ▪ Co-develop microfluidic testing environments through interdepartmental collaboration, to create genetically engineered cells with the potential to detect metabolic dysfunction and deliver in-line therapeutics ▪ Creating micron scale 3D printed models for rapid fabrication and prototyping of PDMS chips with different geometries for bacteria cell capture ▪ Designing devices with adjustable input flow rates for both nutrients and cells with controllable output and waste separation Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Cumene Production Plant Design - Capstone Project
      • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

      Tallahassee, Florida Area ▪ Worked alongside 3 other chemical engineering students to design a cumene production plant for a total yearly production of 100,000 MT and 99% purity ▪ Design and sized heat exchanges, adiabatic packed bed reactor, isothermal packed bed reactor, and distillations columns in ASPEN Plus ▪ Implemented Pinch Technology through an integrated heat exchange network to reduce total yearly utility costs and embedded recycle streams to reduce raw material costs ▪ Examined plant designs for… Show more ▪ Worked alongside 3 other chemical engineering students to design a cumene production plant for a total yearly production of 100,000 MT and 99% purity ▪ Design and sized heat exchanges, adiabatic packed bed reactor, isothermal packed bed reactor, and distillations columns in ASPEN Plus ▪ Implemented Pinch Technology through an integrated heat exchange network to reduce total yearly utility costs and embedded recycle streams to reduce raw material costs ▪ Examined plant designs for both an pure and impure ethylene feed and assessed designs throughout the longevity of the project (10 years) ▪ Ran economic analysis on both designs through CAPCOST and recommended a design based on current raw material costs, level of risk, return on investment, and market expectancy Show less

    • Medical Equipment Manufacturing
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Commerical Leadership Program intern
      • May 2017 - Aug 2017

      Milwaukee, Wisconsin • Partnered with account executives to analyze the ventilator install base of a 27-hospital health system to develop a deployment strategy and capital plan for the VP of Clinical Engineering • Formed a 6-person group centered around simplification and pitched a working prototype of a new workplace productivity app to the VP’s of Human Resources and Global Supply Chain for the United States and Canada • Co-lead a 21-person Sales Committee focused on teaching the fundamentals of… Show more • Partnered with account executives to analyze the ventilator install base of a 27-hospital health system to develop a deployment strategy and capital plan for the VP of Clinical Engineering • Formed a 6-person group centered around simplification and pitched a working prototype of a new workplace productivity app to the VP’s of Human Resources and Global Supply Chain for the United States and Canada • Co-lead a 21-person Sales Committee focused on teaching the fundamentals of professional sales • Curated over 100 documents specific to respiratory medicine to develop a market entrance strategy • Developed a tool for the future products team to quickly filter, sort, and print bibliographies for customer roadmaps • Identified global key opinion leaders for strategic targeting/development and eventual internal leadership assignment Show less

    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • Vice Regional Student Representative
      • Jul 2016 - May 2017

      Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina • Enhancing chapter branding and development approach across North Florida • Created the Sub-Regional Member of the Month to recognize and empower exceptional leaders across North Florida • Expanding new student chapters to recruit under-represented students internationally (Florida State University @ Panama City, Panama), at feeder institutions (Tallahassee Community College, Santa Fe College) and Jacksonville University • Leading the introduction of new grade-school and… Show more • Enhancing chapter branding and development approach across North Florida • Created the Sub-Regional Member of the Month to recognize and empower exceptional leaders across North Florida • Expanding new student chapters to recruit under-represented students internationally (Florida State University @ Panama City, Panama), at feeder institutions (Tallahassee Community College, Santa Fe College) and Jacksonville University • Leading the introduction of new grade-school and high-school programs and initiatives to further the advancement of STEM education across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina • Overseeing the planning and execution of events tailored to encourage collaboration among universities in North Florida Show less

    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Biomechanics Engineering Researcher - Project Lead
      • May 2015 - May 2017

      Tallahassee, Florida Area ▪ Developed new, cost-effective hardware and software to quantify and model pressure data using an Arduino microprocessor ▪ Applied gait analysis to developing smart insole for orthotics application in cancer, diabetic and everyday patients; market expectation ▪ Established relations with Tallahassee Orthopedics Clinic to assist in product testing and implementation of medical device ▪ Mentored a visiting undergraduate in data acquisition techniques and biomechanical analysis through… Show more ▪ Developed new, cost-effective hardware and software to quantify and model pressure data using an Arduino microprocessor ▪ Applied gait analysis to developing smart insole for orthotics application in cancer, diabetic and everyday patients; market expectation ▪ Established relations with Tallahassee Orthopedics Clinic to assist in product testing and implementation of medical device ▪ Mentored a visiting undergraduate in data acquisition techniques and biomechanical analysis through the FSU – RETREAT, a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates ▪ “Reverse mentor” to MS students in Manufacturing Engineering from Denmark; provided initial instruction and continued consultation on acquisition and biomechanical modeling in MATLAB Show less

    • Computational Protein Engineering research assistant
      • Jan 2015 - Feb 2016

      Tallahassee, Florida • Implemented world renowned complex algorithms to simulate molecule diffusion across membranes • Programmed salvation models for identifications and analyzes of complex molecule disassociation • Utilized trans-membrane models to predict physicochemical and biochemical properties of substances as they are metabolized

Education

  • Florida State University
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.) (Honors), Chemical-Biomedical Engineering
    2014 - 2018
  • Miami Springs Sr. High
    Superintendent's Diploma of Distinction
    2010 - 2014

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