Head of Hardware Research and Development team executing critical programs for the Cardiac Arrhythmia portfolio. Collaborated cross functional team to create development strategy for Cardiac Rhythm Management products. (ICD, ICM, DF4 leads) • Lead HW R&D team. As a company officer reporting to CEO and CTO directly, is responsible for executing on critical corporate milestones for Research, Development and Quality. Worked cross functionally to assemble a comprehensive R&D portfolio to respond to un-met customer needs.• Lead the HW engineering team on product design and development, design verification, process improvement, product safety and reliability.• Developed strategic partnerships with key service providers globally.• Lead PRC Board for oversight of technology roadmap and strategic planning.• Performed technical diligence on multiple Business Development investments.Manage site operation of 30+ employees and consulting partners on multiple projects, with an annual budget of over 5 million dollars. • Recruited top talent for critical technology areas of electrical system, algorithm, cybersecurity, software, and MRI.

• Drove the development of the company’s Class III CRM medical device portfolio.• Supervised and coordinate product development process, report to the sr. management team on program status and forecast. • Led projects on electro-mechanical design, DFM, and design verification. • Managed OEM suppliers for critical components and equipment development. • Served as a resource for engineering development and technical review.

• Implemented the hardware of a closed-loop glucose monitoring system (CGM) for type I and type II diabetes.• Lead the design verification of the EE subsystem of the CGM product. • Participate in developing a production testing system for glucose sensor transmitter system.• Collaborated with OEM supplier for SoC project, which incorporates multi-chip functions into one with 55nm technology, to develop next generation CGM system. The major functions include ARM, BLE 5.2, and glucose sensor AFE.

• Led a 10-person core team to develop an implantable sacral nerve stimulator system. Drive the program from design, verification, production to clinical trial.• Establish a quality management system per China FDA regulatory requirements and ISO 13485. Supervise quality team for process improvement.• Collaborated with CRO for clinical study planning and management. • Lead document preparation for China FDA submission.

• Developed micro-power electrical circuits for Class III and Class II medical devices with a longevity of 7+ years. Major work includes RF communication system using MICS and ICC technology, antenna design/optimization per FCC and EMC/EMI requirements. • Collaborated with embedded system engineer and ASIC designer for ultra-low-power system architecture design, specifically for implantable medical device.

• u-power ASIC (0.35um) layout and testing for cochlear implant.• Designed and tested an external neurostimulator for sacral nerve simulation• Design for testing, testing automation for cochlear implant system.