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Marlborough, Ma, Us

- Analyzing data from customers and developing sales collateral. - Developing test methods for a surgical system.- Coordinating R&D invention disclosure efforts.

Marlborough, Ma, Us

- Led protocol development and managed logistics for exploratory preclinical R&D studies.- Presented product demos to Urologists from >10 countries.- Working with upstream marketing to develop competitive landscape, brainstorm value proposition, and coordinate summative usability studies for a system.- Managing and developing system requirements for capital equipment.- DV strategy and test development for capital equipment.- User interface design lead for a capital system. Led voice of customer sessions with key opinion leaders.- Won company wide 2019 Endoscopy Innovation Challenge (team lead on a 6 person team)

Marlborough, Ma, Us

- Part of a four person R&D integration team supporting a >$400million USD acquisition of a prostate health medical device.- Product owner of a medical device software feature following the agile software development process.

Concord, Massachusetts, Us

The Boston Medical Development Group (MDG) is Boston's premier MedTech community focused on advancing healthcare by enabling diverse professionals to grow through expert forums, collaboration and knowledge sharing. Member of MDG since 2016. Elected to the Board of Directors in 2018. Re-elected May 2020 for second term on the Board of Directors.- Organized and led a value proposition workshop in 2021 to re-assess the value we provide after shifting to a virtual format due to COVID-19- Developed an organizational strategy in response to COVID- Strategized to shift MDG from a product centric to a customer centric organization- Co-led programming committee (2020), programming committee member (2018)- Analyzed registration data for programming, scheduling and event promotion decision making- Forum champion for Advances in Medical Imaging (2018), Design for Usability (2019) and Human Centered Medical Device Design for Global Health (2020), Medtech Diversity & Networking event series (2020), Advances in Tech for Cardiovascular Disease (2021)

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Gb

One of 100 delegates selected for the GapSummit 2019 at the Broad Institute (MIT). The conference was focused on global gaps in the biotech industry. The 100 delegates were from 44 countries.

UBC BEST is an multi-disciplinary extra-curricular engineering student design team focused on developing medical technologies that will improve patient care globally. Led organizational growth from 7 members to over 70 members spanning 6 faculties in 2 years.Expanded project portfolio from 1 discontinued project to 7 new projects across multiple industries.Initiated, funded, managed and successfully executed a 3 week international fact-finding mission that resulted in 5 projects focused on low resource medical environments and a formal collaboration with a Ugandan university association.Implemented a Board of Directors consisting of key alumni and prominent faculty, industry and medical professionals to assist in succession and support.Implemented an engineering mentorship program with 13 students in our pilot year.Implemented a business team with Business Plan Development and HR capabilities .Implemented a sub-team and project in response to the Ebola outbreak, which pivoted to focus on trauma in low resource settings, and is now in use in Eastern Africa.Developed a strong professional network of medical device industry professionals, faculty and medical professionals for UBC BEST.

Boston, Ma, Us

Led the R&D Pilot Manufacturing Line for TEG, one of two key growth contributors for the company. The TEG 6s system provides rapid, comprehensive and accurate identification of an individual’s hemostasis condition in a laboratory or point-of-care setting.- Member of a 3 person team driving Innovation Strategy for R&D.- Created and drove a cross-functional internship program. Managed and mentored 7 interns.- Assessed nano-dispensing technologies for implementation in critical manufacturing processes.- Worked with VP of Corporate Strategy on business intelligence reports in key markets.- Initiated international customer site visits for the product development team and investigated market trends.- Organized seminars by external opinion leaders to build internal competencies and retain talent.- Promoted to Engineer II in June 2017

Boston, Ma, Us

Worked with the electrical engineering team in the development of a new blood collection device for commercial plasma. Performed verification testing on electrical components.Identified the need for, developed, and tested a new volumetric monitoring method to save costs.Tested capabilities of sensors and documented the results.

The University of British Columbia Biomedical Engineering Student Team's (UBC BEST) International Medical Device Initiative (IMDI) is an international fact-finding mission intended to identify clinical challenges and build connections. In May 2015, myself and three other UBC BEST representatives travelled to Kenya and Uganda for a 3 week fact finding mission. The IMDI resulted in 6 projects and valuable connections, including a collaboration with the Ugandan Makerere Unviersity Biomedical Engineering Student Association.Key Accomplishments:Raised $18,000 by writing a funding case and independently approaching local investors to secure the necessary funds and support.Organized and facilitated team building sessions to identify the optimal team for this initiative.Developed strong connections with in-country professionals to support this trip.Managed a 10 person support team who assisted in the planning and logistics of this initiative.60+ hours in clinical settings in under 3 weeks.Presented our findings at a debrief session attended by 90+ physicians, researchers, professors, prominent industry professionals and students.Led the generation of 36 project proposals and the process to determine the 6 optimal projects for the team.Trauma electronic medical record system is in use in Eastern Africa.Microscope phone holder design is in use in Makerere University research labs.The IMDI team: Blake Henderson, Georgia Grzybowski, Marysia Grzybowski and myself.

Burnaby, Bc, Ca

Kardium is developing a groundbreaking medical device for the diagnosis and treatment of atrial fibrillation.- Correctly processed pre-clinical GLP study atrial volumes using manual Computed Tomography segmentation software where inaccurate measurements would cost the company $10,000- Established device calibration settings for first animal trials through bench top testing- Successfully managed a packaging validation project where failure to meeting the short deadline would result in delay in first-in-human trials

The Center for Blood Research (CBR) is a multidisciplinary research institute with a focus on blood, emanated from the Krever Commission into the so-called “tainted blood” tragedy of the 1980s when the HIV and hepatitis entered the Canadian blood supply. The CBR consists of a team of leading scientists, engineers, social scientists and clinicians with expertise in a range of disciplines that when integrated, could more effectively address critical blood-related issues and health problems. -Designed and implemented a protocol to utilize viscoelastic testing for an off label purpose -Designed an experiment to test the effects of aging on apheresis and pooled platelet concentrates using flow cytometry, ThromboLUX, TEG 5000, SPA 2000, phase microscopy and differential interference microscopy-Presented my results to researchers at a CBR Research Event

ThromboLUX is a non-invasive, easy-to-use optical test requiring only 100 μL of sample, without the need for standards, dilution, or the addition of reagents. It relies on the principle of dynamic light scattering to determine the size and distribution of all particles in a platelet sample, and evaluate their response to temperature stress.ThromboLUX gives blood banks a simple and effective way to detect microparticle content and select the right blood product for the best possible outcome in their transfusion patients. When used to manage platelet inventory, ThromboLUX may reduce platelet utilization, transfusion-associated costs, and provide blood banks with quality reassurance.- Designed and optimized a protocol for the TEG 5000 to allow for undiluted platelet concentrate testing- Developed a protocol and designed a jig in SolidWorks to pre-screen sample containers for optical defects

Bachelors Of Applied Science, Electrical With Biomedical Option

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