In this role, I have provided directional and technical leadership to a team of 10+ engineers specialized in Optical, Electrical, Microfluidics, and Mechanical engineering, to develop a point-of-care (POC) diagnostic platform. Accelerated development of microfluidic cartridges and instruments while overseeing activities of three design firms in the US and one in the UK. Envisioned, devised, and executed design thinking strategies to identify alternative strategies and solutions. Led the development of a very high ramp rate thermocycler for microfluidic applications. Made substantial contributions in the formulating, completing, and supporting verifications and validations (IQ/OQ/PQ) to meet ISO - 13485 regulatory requirements.I have some key contributions including:• Successfully achieved the best design practices by organizing design review meetings for cross-functional teams.• Displayed a leadership stature while building and leading a rapid prototyping team saving north of $200K within four months by producing 90% of required parts in-house.• Provided technical support in solving complex issues efficiently by applying Build-Measure-Learn (BML) loop methodology.• Developed innovative methods for mixing biological samples with dry reagent with minimal bubble generation and maximum efficiency while leading the microfluidics team.

Effectively blended engineering management skills with technical expertise while overseeing the development of numerous projects and products. Coached and mentored co-op students to develop machine learning algorithms to estimate PCR control parameters. Provided expert advice in identifying and addressing areas of improvements while effectively leading focused and highly skilled teams of engineers. Held upfront and bottom-line accountability for maintaining and improving the team's talent pool, technical capabilities, knowledge transfer, and hiring plans, such as conducting recruitment interviews and hiring for top-level engineering and biology positions. Managed budget and schedule, while leading several contractors in developing components of PCR instruments and related test fixtures as well as robotic instruments for chromatography applications.I have some key contributions including:• Led the development of one of the most versatile and flexible robotic instruments for automating the collection of analytical and preparative applications.• Facilitated the estimation of PCR control coefficients which improved the precision of temperature control by 40% while directing the development of novel experimental techniques.• Led and controlled the development of an innovative technique using computer simulation for thermal management of medical devices resulting in optimizing performance by 25%.• Orchestrated technical leadership and support in the design and development of thermoelectric heat pumps for PCR instruments diminishing thermal non-uniformity by 30% using a novel technique.• Developed and installed manufacturing test fixtures in the assembly line of heat pumps in Vietnam.• Boosted development cycle by 30% by applying machine learning in coordination with computer simulation for design optimization in an efficient manner.

Demonstrated engineering management skills while designing and optimizing various microfluidic chips for food science applications and Nucleic Acid Extraction using COMSOL simulation. Developed impactful short and long-term action plans, including resolving quality issues of thermoelectric elements used for cooling of a CMOS camera by visiting the production line in China and installing a special manufacturing test fixture. Built and maintained healthy working relationships across the organization to advance R&D objectives and overcome obstacles. Spearheaded various R&D teams, working on microfluidic microfabrication technologies in collaboration with the University of Toronto.I have some key contributions including:• Designed and developed complex instruments to interface with micro-fluidic chips for sample purification and gene expression analysis by liaising with the R&D team in Hercules, Canada and Caliper.• Led full design of a super-precise robot for DNA and protein arraying providing the same micron precision and accuracy of $100K instruments with less than 1/4th the price and size.• Achieved cost reduction by 20% by utilizing 3D printed parts in Bio-Rad Fraction Collector Robotic Instrument.• Delivered technical support in the development of a novel instrument for dispensing of single cells in a micro-well plate with 98% accuracy.• Optimized thermal performance of a novel microfluidic cartridge used in Bio-Rad QX-ONE Digital Droplet PCR System along with improving the heat pump of Bio-Rad QX-ONE Digital Droplet PCR System achieving thermal uniformity of +/- 0.1 C.

Spearheaded a team of engineers in charge of designing and developing super-precise robots utilized for DNA arraying and colony picking.

Served as a member of a multi-national European team administering the development of new technologies for the controlling of boundary layer separation through the use of micro-electromechanical devices for increasing aircraft efficiency.