Senior Director of Research and Development

• Aug 2022 - Present

I oversee product development strategy and implementation for multiple product lines. This role encompasses basic research, data science / analytics and intellectual property.

Senior Wearable Design Engineer

• Sep 2021 - Sep 2022

I oversee the development and deployment of wearable technologies at TracPatch:-- Envision and develop product road maps for improving existing and ideating future technologies-- Work with key opinion leaders in the Orthopedic and Neurological spaces to develop emerging technologies for pre-op and post-op monitoring-- Oversee product development by synchronizing software, electrical, and mechanical teams-- Organize and develop key engineering documents, FDA submission document prep, creation of SOW requests, and development of clinical studies-- Provide analytical and algorithmic support for development and verification efforts-- Developing patent strategy Show less

Senior Research Engineer / Data Scientist

• Aug 2019 - Sep 2021

I specialize in the integration of wearable device development. My primary strengths are in data analytics, system integration, and algorithm development. I have developed algorithms for the following spaces:- Head impact magnitude for the Riddell Insite system- Breath rate and heart rate using PPG sensor arrays- Multiple whole body / gait analysis kinematic algorithms - Data manipulation and presentation for voice disordersRecently I have been focusing on using AWS / postgres to drive multiple data products including:- Sports performance analytics through the Riddell Analytics platform (power BI)- Voice disorder analysis and biofeedbackI use agile methodologies to drive these developments as a product owner, project engineer, or technical development specialist. Show less

Research Engineer

• Aug 2013 - Aug 2019

In this position, I lead the Applied Research and Regulatory Affairs group. Responsibilities include:• Algorithm and metric development• Test plan development and test plan writing• Coordinating and conducting field trials• Laboratory data collection and signal analysis• Conducting focus groups• Defining design requirements• Design verification and validation• Statistical support • Reviewing SBIR and medical device development grants• Mentoring interns and advising different engineering groups within the company• Developing regulatory strategy Show less

Biomechanics Researcher

• Aug 2011 - Aug 2013

In this position my tasks included: • Project management and research support as part of a multi-institutional collaboration investigating the mechanisms of concussion by identifying relationships between on-field head impact biomechanics, finite element modeling, and diffusion tensor imaging in contact sport athletes• This research was funded by NIH and NOCSAE• Preparation of manuscripts, abstracts, and reports• Drafting of grant proposals, both SBIR and basic research• Data analysis and test design Show less

Research Assistant

• May 2007 - Aug 2011

Student Athletic Trainer

• Jul 2005 - May 2007