Shield is a fully integrated manufacturer based in the U.S. of both medical and surgical PPE hand protection

Identify opportunities by assessing competitive landscapes, technologies, trends and user needs within the context of core compentencies and goals.Translate concepts using prototyping, storytelling to shape, test ideas to further clarify and discover latent needs.Develop concepts into reality through refinement, testing, and reduction of risk.Communicate product and stakeholder requirements by executing a smooth transition to manufacturing to enable a successful product launch into the marketplace.

Program manager for Digestive Health platform. Manage multiple, simultaneous transformative product development projects from customer-and marketing requirements identification to launch.Assist Associate Marketing Director in developing and refreshing platform strategyProvide work direction and mentoring for team membersServe Health Care sector as a product and market knowledge expert

Project leader for the next generation enteral access devices. Led global Voice of Customer research using qualitative and quantitative marketing research, innovation and requirement management tools. Project leader for large explore program for the Digestive Health Platform to transform the enteral access devicesLed Voice of Customer to identify unmet needsCo-led competitive technology assessmentCo-led IP landscaping assessment

Technical resource in the strategy development and contributor to the innovation roadmap for the VAP platformProject leader for the next generation closed suction catheter project in support of the VAP platform. Led the C&TD efforts for the new product requirements and assessment of technologies. Performed technical risk assessments, feasibility, and risk mitigation plans to bring forward to IMF. Multi-access port successfully launched in 2011. Project lead for the Digestive Health platform and solution exploration. Responsible for the prioritization of the Digestive Health Platform definition and delivery of the Digestive Health Strategy.

Led the product development efforts for the launch of our Sterling Nitrile exam gloves which is the largest launch in HealthCare history.

Platform lead for inkjet receptive coatings for the textile industry. Developed 7 new products including a fire-proof weather resistant high strength canvas, nylon/lycra, cotton, rayon, and ultra sheer polyesters. This technology was transferred to our Yuhan-Kimberly affiliate in Anyang, Korea.

Led the development of inkjet receptive coatings for wide format photographic media- High gloss, backlit film and buswrap. This technology was sold to ColorSpan for wide format and HP for their desktop printing lines.

Led laboratory research for the development of photoinitiator technology for high security inks and weather resistance. This work led to the purchase of Formulabs Inc. and later the kick-off of the Printing Technology Business Unit.

Responsible for the production of recombinant virus-based vaccines for controlling poultry disease

PatentsWO/2010/0185159 Enteral Feeding Assembly With Lock AssemblyWO/2012/0078174 Configurable Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy TubeWO/2009/0032027 Multiple balloon endotracheal cuff WO/2009/0120432 Moisture indicator for heat and moisture exchange devicesWO/2009/0099532 Assembly for lubricating a portion of a medical device 6838498 Coating for treating substrates for inkjet printing including imbibing solution for enhanced image visualization and retention6936648 Substrate coating, methods for treating substrates for inkjet printing, and articles produced therefrom 7300770 Detection of Microbe Contamination of Elastomeric Articles7588168 Combination Dispenser For Carrying Product Dispensers7829181 Solvachromatic Visual Indicator and the Use of the SameWO/2009/027866 Antimicrobial Substrates with Peroxide Treatment15 Additional pending applications, all in the medical device field.