Experience

Andrews Cooper

• United States
• Engineering Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  At AC I have worked on a medical, consumer, and food service devices for a variety of clients. Functions within these projects ranged from supporting product builds at a contract manufacturer to being a technical project manager for early builds of engineering testing. My responsibilities have including both providing technical knowledge in the form of CAD and material selection to working with the internal and client teams for down selecting final product designs. At AC I have worked on a medical, consumer, and food service devices for a variety of clients. Functions within these projects ranged from supporting product builds at a contract manufacturer to being a technical project manager for early builds of engineering testing. My responsibilities have including both providing technical knowledge in the form of CAD and material selection to working with the internal and client teams for down selecting final product designs.



Medtronic

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

• Senior R&D Engineer

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2021

  In my role as a Senior R&D engineer, I served as the Technical Lead for the development of the ProdiGI Traction Magnet (DEN220006), guiding the entire lifecycle of the device from concept to market launch. I executed on selecting components, managing suppliers, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. I also lead a number of prototype and validation studies with physicians throughout the project to assess the ability for the device to meet clinical needs of the customer. Additionally, I led the re-design of the Cytosponge Cell Collection Device as Project Lead, achieving 510(k) clearance (K181020) and successfully coordinating with cross-functional teams. contract manufacturers, and test houses. The project encompassed a full PDP cycle with the building and completion of new product requirements, risk assessment, product testing, and release to manufacturing. Show less

• R&D Engineer

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2018

  As an R&D engineer, I was the primary engineer the development of the Barrx Anorectal Wand, a hand-held bipolar RF ablation device that obtained 510(k) clearance (K150251). My responsibilities included prototyping, designing components, selecting materials, and conducting product testing to ensure adherence to design specifications. In addition, I also worked with physicians from early concept through validation to regularly ensure the fulfill of the wand for their clinical needs. I also worked on a catheter systems for a novel biliary drainage stent delivery method that generated novel IP. Through iterative design processes and collaboration with physicians, I optimized the catheter prototypes for bench ex-plants, animal, and cadaver studies. Show less



Hantel Technologies, Inc.

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

• Engineer I

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2013

  I worked on a variety of medical device projects for clients. My primary focus was on performing bench testing, protocol/report writing, test design, and sub-assembly design. My time at Hantel also included a successful 510(k) submission and clearance. Additionally, I was involved in supporting an animal study to show proof-of-concept for a used to close incisions from laparoscopic procedures. I worked on a variety of medical device projects for clients. My primary focus was on performing bench testing, protocol/report writing, test design, and sub-assembly design. My time at Hantel also included a successful 510(k) submission and clearance. Additionally, I was involved in supporting an animal study to show proof-of-concept for a used to close incisions from laparoscopic procedures.



St. Jude Medical

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

• R&D Intern

  • Nov 2007 - Jun 2009

  I performed V&V testing to support the CoolFlex RF ablation catheter for treating atrial fibrillation. The device has since received regulatory clearance. I also created engineering notebook study reports and routed ECNs. I performed V&V testing to support the CoolFlex RF ablation catheter for treating atrial fibrillation. The device has since received regulatory clearance. I also created engineering notebook study reports and routed ECNs.



RFA Medical Inc

• Fremont, California, United States

• Engineering Technician

  • Dec 2006 - Sep 2007

  I performed ablation bench testing with RFA devices using bovine liver. I performed ablation bench testing with RFA devices using bovine liver.



Hantel Technologies, Inc.

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

• Engineering Summer Intern

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  I designed fixtures and authored manufacturing procedures in support of a wound closing device. I designed fixtures and authored manufacturing procedures in support of a wound closing device.