I have background in the technical design, development and production of first-of-kind products with a focus on medical imaging, nuclear medicine and nuclear instrumentation. The majority of my time has been spent in small companies and startups translating ideas from the lab into commercially successful products. Along the way, I have been fortunate enough to work with and build great teams of people and see our products make an impact on people's lives and health.
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Director Of Engineering, OrtecOrtecKnoxville, Tn, Us -
Chief Technology OfficerSynchropet Sep 2023 - PresentSynchroPET produces the World’s smallest form factor PET scanners for preclinical and clinical research markets based on technology developed at Brookhaven National Laboratory. -
FounderGannon Systems Llc Mar 2008 - PresentGannon Systems provides technical design, development and production services with a focus on medical imaging and nuclear instrumentation. From MR/PET systems, to laser spectroscopy, and one-of-a-kind neutron imaging systems, the company has provided services to a wide range of clients from early stage startups, large multinational corporations and national labs.
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Director Of ElectronicsPhds Co Mar 2015 - Jun 2023Knoxville, Tennessee AreaDesign, development and manufacture of the only commercially available High-Purity Germanium (HPGe) Gamma-Ray Imaging detector system, packaged in a portable handheld device. The GeGI detector system is the industry leader in radioisotope detection, identification, localization, and source quantification. Customer applications include CBRNE, Nuclear Security, Nuclear Safeguards, Special Nuclear Material analysis, decommissioning, waste disposal and radiochemistry imaging. PHDS refines, grows and fabricates HPGe detectors for integration into in-house designed detector systems.
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Institute Of Biomedical Engineering, Industry FacultyUniversity Of Tennessee Jun 2014 - Jun 2017Industry advisor to the UT Institute of Biomedical Engineering, participating in Institute Symposiums and engaging with faculty on technology commercialization. -
Senior Project Engineer, ChemistryAbt Molecular Imaging Jul 2009 - Mar 2015Knoxville, Tennessee AreaDesign of first-of-kind Biomarker Generator for Dose-on-Demand, automated production and qualification of biomarkers for Positron Emission Tomography (PET). Developed system design of automated Chemistry Synthesis System, including patented microfluidic Dose Synthesis Card. Lead the automated Quality Control System development of HPLC-based QC of FDG doses using auto-sampling with UV-Vis, RI and Radiation detectors. Worked to create document control, inventory and purchasing systems from early stage (5 people) to late stage production (>40 people). The ABT Biomarker Generator small footprint cyclotron, radio-synthesis and QC system is capable of producing qualified radio-pharmaceutical doses with a single operator. Currently, over 20 units are installed on 5 continents. -
Design EngineerDrs Training And Control Systems Dec 2007 - Jun 2008Destin/Fort Walton Beach, Florida AreaDigital hardware, firmware and software design for defense industry. -
Design EngineerSiemens Medical Solutions Jul 2002 - Nov 2007Knoxville, Tennessee Areaformerly Concorde Microsystems Inc. Research, design and development PET, PET/MR, CT, and SPECT tomographic scanners for the preclinical research market. Responsible for board level PCB design, embedded firmware development, FPGA signal processing, software/GUI development, through system level design. The MicroPET R4/P4/Focus and Inveon line of Siemens Preclinical PET systems held a majority market share with a world-wide install base and are still workhorses in preclinical PET imaging. -
Product EngineerInductive Signature Technologies, Inc. May 2001 - Jun 2002Knoxville, Tennessee AreaDesign of electronics, FPGA firmware and analysis software for inductive loop signature based intelligent transportation systems. Developed early internet-based remote control, live data streaming and live dashboard visualization. Projects included research grant with University of California - Irvine and CALTRANS to instrument the I-405 for realtime traffic tracking data streaming and dashboard.
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InternshipManufacturing Technology, Inc. 1999 - 2000Destin/Fort Walton Beach, Florida AreaVHDL design and simulation of FPGAs/CPLDsField testing and debugging of F-15 Aircraft avionics
Aaron Mcfarland Education Details
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Electrical Engineering
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