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Stoughton, Massachusetts, US

Part of a cross-functional team responsible for transferring a new robotic platform from a prototype to production. Designed and manufactured a wide range of fixturing to help aid in the assembly of the robotic platform and the consumable surgical instrumentation. In charge of ensuring robot parts and assemblies were optimized for DFM and DFA whilst.

Boston, Massachusetts, US

Responsible for championing the manufacturability, serviceability, and continuous improvement of new product introductions from product design through the commercially saleable. Responsible for the practical application of design for excellence principles on the product / process development efforts, evaluation of post market surveillance data for ongoing.

Norwell, Massachusetts, US

Design and manufacture a wide range of equipment to produce Cardiology and Neurological guidewires. In charge of ensuring new products are DFM and DFA whilst maintaining high quality. In addition, support all phases of existing product life cycles, performing design improvements and cost reductions. Highlights:Rehired to perform upgrades to highly.

• Design surgical instruments and support equipment for robotic surgery. Transition surgical solutions from R&D to production. Ensure DFM, DFA and DFS whilst maintaining a high quality, reliable and low-cost manufactured.
• Lead product designer managing one mechanical designer/drafter on pioneering robotic surgical instrument support to allow deeper colorectal surgical procedures and use of a wider range of instruments and products.
• Lead product designer / project manager overseeing three people on redesign of robotic arm. New arm performed better, was easier to manufacture and cost 20% less to produce.
• Perform Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) to allow robotic arm changes to be transferred into production.
• Provide direction and mentorship for interns, peers and colleagues.

Norwell, Massachusetts, US

• New product concept development and transition from R&D to production. Performed design revisions and cost reduction through better manufacturing and outsourcing to add quality and value. Supported all phases of.
• Career highlight - Co-inventor of patented design for lap joint for wire hybrid stainless steel and nitinol guidewire (Patent US20070282270A1). This challenging metal joint allowed the company to sell its own hybrid.
• Career highlight - Co-inventor of patented regional anesthesia infusion device to aid surgeons during surgical procedures. (Patent US10420882B2) This high-volume single-use device required extensive design optimization.

• Served as project manager / lead for cross-functional team of six incorporating technicians, machinists, electronics engineers and draftsmen. Managed resource allocations, budgets, and milestone adherence for many.
• Co-designed and manufactured a specialized core wire to allow a built-in blood pressure monitoring sensor to be embedded in it. Transitioned this prototype design into production (NPI) and it is still a commercial.
• Career highlight - Designed lean manufacturing fast change over tooling for grinders, reducing setup times by 60%.
• Co-designed and developed Urology Stone Cone lithotripsy prototype device with transfer of prototype device from R&D to production (NPI). Device was a commercial success and is still in use today.
• Designed and implemented a variety of high speed 0.014” Diameter stainless steel coil winding equipment with automated feeding and unloading systems which allowed 1 operator to run multiple machines and reduce.

• Highlights:
• Career highlight - Project Manager/Lead Design Engineer of a 20-member cross-functional team with a capital budget of $1,000,000 to design and manufacture 7 State-of-the-art Precision Guide Wire Grinding Machines and.
• Career highlight - Project manager responsible for setting up climate-controlled grinding facility for state-of-the-art grinders and all necessary support equipment. In charge of builders, electricians and HVAC.
• Process engineer responsible for optimizing grinder performance. Reduced nickel titanium machining time by 50% and down time by 25% utilizing high performance customized super abrasive grinding wheels.
• Responsible for setting up and organizing production grinding department during startup phase.
• In charge of performing equipment IQ/OQ/PQ for grinders and support equipment.

Bsc (Hons) Product Design And Manufacture Engineering, Product Design

Industrial Design (Continuing Education Classes), Industrial Design