Participate in all phases of the product development process – from planning, proof-of-concept,design verification/validation, manufacturing, and regulatory submissions.Generate design concepts, taking concepts to realization, testing and refining the design ofpermanent implants and delivery systems.Develop product requirements and specifications and participate in risk analyses.Develop manufacturing processes and required fixtures/tooling, writing manufacturing… Show more Participate in all phases of the product development process – from planning, proof-of-concept,design verification/validation, manufacturing, and regulatory submissions.Generate design concepts, taking concepts to realization, testing and refining the design ofpermanent implants and delivery systems.Develop product requirements and specifications and participate in risk analyses.Develop manufacturing processes and required fixtures/tooling, writing manufacturing proceduresand training of technicians.Develop new equipment processes (e.g. soldering/laser welding) and performing equipmentIQ/OQ/PQ.Develop test protocols, fabricate test fixtures, validate test methods, perform testing, and writingreports for product development and DV&V. Show less

Initiate clinical sites in North America and Europe and work with hospital biomedical engineers to install equipment into Intensive Care Units (ICUs).Provide ongoing training and education to principal investigators/coordinators, physicians and support staff.Support research and development activities by gathering information from the medical community and communicating this information to Engineering and the R&D Team.Provide case/therapy support and patient… Show more Initiate clinical sites in North America and Europe and work with hospital biomedical engineers to install equipment into Intensive Care Units (ICUs).Provide ongoing training and education to principal investigators/coordinators, physicians and support staff.Support research and development activities by gathering information from the medical community and communicating this information to Engineering and the R&D Team.Provide case/therapy support and patient support.Contribute to the development of Clinical Standard Operating Procedures and training material.Support and coordinate shipments, return and field repairs to Lungpacer Control Unit. Show less

Advise and directly participate in the design and development activities of the disposable transvascular diaphragm pacing catheter and associated mechanical toolingDesign and develop working prototypes for both in-vitro and in-vivo evaluation and analyzing data to examine critical properties of the designEstablished proof-of-concept of transvascular phrenic nerve stimulation in humansIdentify and implement design requirements including development of technical… Show more Advise and directly participate in the design and development activities of the disposable transvascular diaphragm pacing catheter and associated mechanical toolingDesign and develop working prototypes for both in-vitro and in-vivo evaluation and analyzing data to examine critical properties of the designEstablished proof-of-concept of transvascular phrenic nerve stimulation in humansIdentify and implement design requirements including development of technical specifications, performance specifications, conformance to applicable standards, and product documentation in accordance with company standard operating procedures (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14971)Identify and implement design verification and validation test requirements, including the development of test plans, test protocols, and test reportsExecuting testing as required, including the design and development of test fixtures and resources necessary to perform these tasksAssist in the transfer of R&D prototypes to full-scale manufacturing, which includes generating and releasing work instructions and provide On-The-Job training to technicians, assemblers and engineersLead process development and improvement activities related to the productDesign, implement and execute verification and validation activities, including Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ) and Process Qualification (PQ)Supervise assemblers and technicians during verification testing and manufacturing buildsPerform Quality Control activities to exceed company yield targetsInteract with Manufacturing and Quality to define and determine inspection criteria and sampling plans for receiving inspection, and establishing acceptance criterion for Finished Goods testingGenerate CAD models (SolidWorks) and technical drawings in accordance to company standardsSupport activities to enhance the Intellectual Property portfolio of the company (co-inventor on eleven patents) Show less

Teaching and assisting the professor in six undergraduate biomedical physiology and kinesiology courses.Prepare, proctor, evaluate and grade examinations, assignments, and papers, and record grades.Lead discussion sessions, tutorials, and laboratory sections.Demonstrate use of laboratory equipment, and enforce laboratory rules.Schedule and maintain regular office hours to meet with students.Teaching Assistant for the following courses: KIN 105 -… Show more Teaching and assisting the professor in six undergraduate biomedical physiology and kinesiology courses.Prepare, proctor, evaluate and grade examinations, assignments, and papers, and record grades.Lead discussion sessions, tutorials, and laboratory sections.Demonstrate use of laboratory equipment, and enforce laboratory rules.Schedule and maintain regular office hours to meet with students.Teaching Assistant for the following courses: KIN 105 - Fundamentals of Human Structure and FunctionKIN 142 - Introduction to KinesiologyKIN 143 - Exercise ManagementKIN 448 - Rehabilitation of Movement Control Show less

Coordinated, designed, tested, troubleshoot and directly participated in short- and long-term pre-clinical animal (pig) experiments with a team of engineers, doctors and kinesiologists that tested and validated prototype devices and other medical instrumentation.Programmed and utilized software to collect and analyze data including LabVIEW, MATLAB and MS Office. Supervised and assisted undergraduate and graduate students in designing and troubleshooting their… Show more Coordinated, designed, tested, troubleshoot and directly participated in short- and long-term pre-clinical animal (pig) experiments with a team of engineers, doctors and kinesiologists that tested and validated prototype devices and other medical instrumentation.Programmed and utilized software to collect and analyze data including LabVIEW, MATLAB and MS Office. Supervised and assisted undergraduate and graduate students in designing and troubleshooting their experiments.Sourced, procured and installed new research equipment according to needs and budget.Technical writing (research grants and manuscripts) and presentations. Show less

(Laboratory of Pediatric Mechanobiology) (NSERC Funded)Designed, fabricated and programmed (LabVIEW) a loading apparatus that aimed to determine the basic mechanisms governing the biological response of growing bone tissue to its mechanical environment.Calibrated and tested the loading apparatus.Created the initial standard operating protocol.Supported other tests and projects.Communicated in both French and English.

Mechanical clearance and detonation of landmines for humanitarian and military purposes.Project managed and researched the tool-soil-mine interaction with the Flail Evaluation Platform (FEP) and Soil Load Measuring Device.Cataloged a database of mechanical demining vehicles.Reprogrammed Wireless Operated Remote Mines (WORM).Educational presentations to high school students.Supported other tests and projects – Improvised Explosive Devices, Pressure… Show more Mechanical clearance and detonation of landmines for humanitarian and military purposes.Project managed and researched the tool-soil-mine interaction with the Flail Evaluation Platform (FEP) and Soil Load Measuring Device.Cataloged a database of mechanical demining vehicles.Reprogrammed Wireless Operated Remote Mines (WORM).Educational presentations to high school students.Supported other tests and projects – Improvised Explosive Devices, Pressure Distribution, and Mechanical Mine Roller. Show less