Experience

Canary Medical Inc.

• Canada
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal NPI Engineer, R&D

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Ra Medical Systems

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

• Staff R&D Engineer

  • Feb 2022 - Jun 2022

  Optimized the energy and working life of the 308nm Excimer Laser used in the dermatology and vascular intervention industry. Identified production issues and design improvements to produce a more stable laser. Made design changes to the laser to solve existing problems and improved catheter production by identifying problems, building fixtures, and modifying procedures to improve a repeatable process. Created solid models, assemblies, and drawings for the entire laser system. Led Process and Component FMEA’s for the Pharos dermatology and DABRA vascular laser. Completed Verification and Validation of production equipment for both laser and catheter production. Served as the lead designer of a new application device for the dermatology laser including drawings, manufacturing instructions, and Verification and Validation. Developed test studies for lifetime (dynamic / static) use cases and designed in line test fixtures and methods for the catheter DABRA 101. Lead designer of new catheter attachment to vascular laser, including drawings, manufacturing instructions, and Verification and Validation. - Rebuilt high vacuum pump stations replacing pumps, gauges, and timers; added automated heating of system to drive out contaminates. - Utilized additive manufacturing (3D printing), mills, and lathes to build production and test fixtures. Advised other engineers in designing parts to optimize 3D printing. Improved catheter production by identifying problems, building fixtures, and modifying procedures to improve a repeatable process. Show less

• Sr Manufacturing Engineer

  • Feb 2020 - Feb 2022



Breg

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Principal Product Engineer

  • Jan 2016 - Nov 2019

• Senior Product Development Engineer

  • Mar 2010 - Jan 2016

• Product Engineer

  • Nov 2007 - Feb 2010



Plastic Engineering & Development, Inc..

• United States
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Engineer

  • Apr 2004 - Oct 2007

  Assisted customers with product design and development for injection molding. Recommended materials for parts, type of tooling needed, and cavitation requirements. Worked with the Tool Builder on behalf of the customer to ensure a quality tool. Developed testing and documentation in accordance with FDA requirements. Assisted customers with product design and development for injection molding. Recommended materials for parts, type of tooling needed, and cavitation requirements. Worked with the Tool Builder on behalf of the customer to ensure a quality tool. Developed testing and documentation in accordance with FDA requirements.



IDEX Optical Technologies B.V.

• Netherlands
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Mar 2000 - Apr 2004

  Designed components, jigs, and fixtures for Micro Lasers focusing on material selection, electrical shorting, and thermal paths. Wrote and processed Engineering Change Orders (ECO), tracked inventory and purchasing, and created process instructions for manufacturing. Designed components, jigs, and fixtures for Micro Lasers focusing on material selection, electrical shorting, and thermal paths. Wrote and processed Engineering Change Orders (ECO), tracked inventory and purchasing, and created process instructions for manufacturing.